I found this block of fieldstone near Lyon Falls in the Mohican State Park, close to Loudonville, Ohio. [ Now that’s a strange wear pattern. ] So are those cuts/markings from the WPA*(Here’s a great article about Ohio’s “Tree Army”) guys back in the 20’s? 1920’s that is . . . But they would not… Continue reading Now for Something a Little Different
Month: June 2008
Where We Work
There I was the other day sitting between my desk/table contemplating my work, that’s when it hit me. My office space doesn’t work. I’m not happy. I spend/spent too much time bent over, especially when I was working on details . . . which is a lot of the time. It’s in those details and… Continue reading Where We Work
Interest vs. Commitment
Do you have an interest in changing your life? Are you willing to make the commitment? Do you want to be a Professional Landscape Designer? How about working for yourself and not for the man? If you’re thinking about this or some other goal, and just continue to think about it without really acting on… Continue reading Interest vs. Commitment
Killer Mulch? . . . A Follow Up
A couple of post back I wrote about a Gardener who was killed by mulch; more specifically a mold called Aspergillus. Which has generated quite the interest. Topping that off I have received some interesting e-mail about Aspergillus, and some good information on the subject. This information points to the fact that dying from Aspergillus… Continue reading Killer Mulch? . . . A Follow Up
The Top 100
Lawn and Landscape’s top 100 landscape companies is now online. To me the biggest surprise was the blurb about earnings. In 2006 the average growth for the top 100 was 17 percent(pretty good stuff), in 2007 growth was down-7.7 percent. That’s quite a difference. The top 100 did over 7 billion dollars in business. Lawn… Continue reading The Top 100
An appreciation of Stone (41)
This is another example of great craftsmanship, skill, and pride in one’s work. [ Just spectacular handwork. ] Here’s another example from the same castle/residence. [ Stone work, it doesn’t get any better than this. ] Everyone should have a front door like this . . . shouldn’t they? Shouldn’t we? Texturing, the hand work,… Continue reading An appreciation of Stone (41)
Aspergillus kills English Gardener
How many of you in this industry are familiar with this? FOXNEWS.COM HOME > HEALTH Gardeners Warned After Wood Fungus Kills Man, 47 Friday, June 13, 2008 A 47-year-old man died while gardening after inhaling a mold known as Aspergillus, which grows on compost and decaying wood, BBC News reported Thursday. The man, who lived… Continue reading Aspergillus kills English Gardener
I am not Mike Holmes
I know everyone is having a tough time dealing with the fact that Mike has been dumped from television in the USA, including me, and in this case me is not Mike Holmes. I have a lot of respect for Mike and if you’ve been following this blog you know about my respect for Mike,… Continue reading I am not Mike Holmes
Pierre Boitard
A interesting looking book just sold on e-bay for $1.031.00 Not bad for a 1834 book on Garden Architecture. Here’s a blurb on the listing: Pierre Boitard’s 1834 Manuel de L’Architecte des Jardins. Handsomely bound in red morocco, this very rare volume presents an unparalleled picture of every aspect of garden landscaping and garden architecture… Continue reading Pierre Boitard
The Whispering Crane Institute 