A Sustainable Alternative to Power Leaf Blowers
June 9th, 2012 by Owen
There’s a new, eco-friendly alternative to the noisy, polluting gas leaf blower. And it’s recycled!
Beyond Sustainable Landscapes
February 17th, 2012 by Owen
Sustainable landscaping isn’t good enough. Here’s what we need to do.
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The Attack of the Designosaurs
September 15th, 2009 by Owen
Speaking of monsters (see “Garden Wise Guys” below), the time has come to talk of some of the design practices that ought to go the way of the Stegosaurus. Just as this ancient dinosaur became extinct when conditions changed around it, the changing conditions of our present world are making lots of formerly accepted gardening [...]
Getting Started in Your Own Landscaping Business
September 15th, 2009 by Owen
OK, so this is me hard at work at my drafting board, designing a new garden for one of my first clients. This photo was taken a few years ago; I’ve been at this a long time. When I first started doing landscaping, I didn’t realize it would become my life’s work. But here I [...]
Adversarial Horticulture
August 18th, 2009 by Owen
I don’t watch TV much. I’m too busy and TV makes me restless, and besides I enjoy the smug feeling of being able to act as though I’m above all that. But now and then when I’m in a hotel room and there’s nothing better to do, my dark side comes out and I find [...]
