Great Landscape Design Books: Going Deeper Into Design, Austin, Texas

Randy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:58:32 +0100

Great Design Books: Going Deeper in Design

The design process is very fascinating. Many of you may have read my previous blogs on design preparedness and process and you have decided to learn more. Well here is my Read More...

Landscaping for Dogs in Austin Texas

Randy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:10:03 +0100

Over the many years that I have been designing residential properties in the Austin, Texas area, I have often encountered yards (mostly back yards) completely destroyed by the family pet.

Healing Gardens: A Native Landscape for Children

Randy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:45:02 +0100

For the past few months a group of “20 somethings” have been pondering a blank field on the corner of 45th and Lamar in Austin, Texas. Eager to help out the families that utilize the Austin Child Guidance Center, these young women developed a design to install a therapeutic garden of native plants and materials. Headed up by Sarah Jones, LMRead More...

Square Foot Gardening: Grow a Victory Garden in Austin, Texas

Randy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:37:00 +0100

For years, row agriculture has been the norm when it comes to providing for our daily bread. The plow is not agile, making straight, indefinite lines lines work easy and straight lines of seeds could be laid quickly making back breaking work just a bit less painful. Since the inception of this farming format few people have questioned if this is truly the most effective way.

Until Mel Bartholomew.

The engineer noticeRead More...

Gravel in Residential Landscape Design, Architecture and Construction

Randy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:44:36 +0100

We know what you're thinking: seriously, a post about gravel? Yep, a post about one of the most aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective substrates we use in our residential landscape design.

Gravel is an attractive material that can be employed in the residential landscape for various aesthetic and functional reasons.

The curb appeal of Central Texas gardens and landscapes can be enhanced through its use. It is an organic material readily available locally, and Perfect LRead More...

Composting, Sustainable Process for Rich Landscaping: An Introduction

Randy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:32:13 +0100

Compost ("composting") is a fascinating science that is gaining attention. It is the oldest process for replenishing soils, once again growing in popularity as people return to farming the land – whether on a commercial scale or a small square foot garden plot in an urban backyard. Many people, though curious, are intimidated by the process. They have misconceptions about compost always being a steaming, smelling, unsightly pile of rotting manure. This can be true for certain kinds ofRead More...

2009 Parade of Homes 5-star green and sustainable landscape design and architecture

Randy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:53:15 +0100

In concert with the Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin and Cool River Custom Homes, we are very pleased to present our residential green and sustainable landscape design and architecture contribution to Mueller Austin . #WhyAustin ? In spite of Parade of Homes cancellations across the country, l