Quote of the Week - 5/25/10

"Space is the constant in all three-dimensional design, but a realization of space is not possible until it is defined by materials."

- James C. Rose

Quote of the Week - 5/21/10

“That scenery which would afford the most marked contrast with the streets of a town, would be of a kind characterized in nature by the absence, or, at least, the marked subordination of human influences.”

- Frederick Law Olmsted

LEED-ND: Neighborhood Development

Q? - LEED-ND, do you think ‘Neighborhood Development’ will have any lasting impact on slowing down the current rate of sprawl?

Going Native...

Q? - As more of our clients ask for sustainable landscape, how well do you know your natives. Here is a resource - www.oakleaflandstudio.com/resources/natives.html

Quote of the Week - 5/12/10

"Should it not be remembered that in setting a garden we are painting a picture?"

- Beatrix Jones Farrand

Carbon Footprints....

Q? - Do you know the size of your carbon footprint? www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Quote of the Week - 5/3/10

"Trees are much like human beings and enjoy each other's company. Only a few love to be alone."

- Jen Jensen