A well-lit beach garden creates a place for relaxing and listening to the ocean waves in the evening. But artificial lighting disrupts coastal animal behavior in perilous ways, and coastal areas often have outdoor lighting regulations because of the way light pollution can affect sensitive habitats for seabirds and sea turtles.
Best Oak Trees for Houston
I think Live Oaks are the best trees in the world. They are arching, spreading, majestic, textured, and sculptural- all of the qualities that make large trees magical. They are evergreen oaks, meaning that their canopy is always full and green. The Live Oak graces the streets and parks of Houston in abundance because ....
What a Landscape Architect Wants You to Know About What They Do →
There are many misconceptions about exactly what landscape architects do. Learn what they are all about in the first step toward hiring one. Article published on Houzz...
Mycorrhiza, Public Art Installation Process
I like to study details in nature where I can discover patterns and see new connections. Plants are beautiful things to study and see their overall organization with many intricate patterns nested within. The leaves are made up of veins and cells all connected to a larger organism with a form and presence all its own.
Celery Fields
I trudged through the newly planted park with a group of birding enthusiasts on an unseasonably hot day for a guided tour of Celery Fields. The site is a flood mitigation project owned by Sarasota County and an interesting case study in changed land use from pesticide laden agriculture to recreation for birders and dirt bikers. The site has significant earthworks