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The Toyota Truck

We are in the Landscape business, at least most of us are in one form or another and trucks are important to us, out lifeblood . . . it’s how we roll! I’m sure that if we ever got together we could all sit around the keg, er . . . campfire and tell some… Continue reading The Toyota Truck

Some Interesting Sites

Okay here’s a collection of links that will keep you busy for awhile ranging from the theraputic to the ancient gardens of Pompeii. The Theraputic Landscape database seems to have a lot of good links and info. Might be a good place to start if you are looking for info on doing a garden for… Continue reading Some Interesting Sites

Big 3 CEO’s and their nice Private Jets

They flew in on their private jets with their hats in their hand. The Ford CEO made over 36 million last year and is supposed to make over 9 million bucks this year. He was asked about restructing his salary . . . ” no comment”, replied the Ford CEO. These 3 bums got 25… Continue reading Big 3 CEO’s and their nice Private Jets

APLD on the Hudson

If you just got back from the APLD Summer Conference drop me a line and let me know how it went. Or if you feel like bitchin’ about the conference do the same thing. Fell like shouting superlatives about the conference . . . .eave it in the comments. Didn’t go? Why not? Leave that… Continue reading APLD on the Hudson

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

My Desk this AM

Here’s how things looked early this morning at Rick Anderson central. [ Computer, markers, moleskine, photo’s, more markers, another moleskine, ] As we pan to the right a look at the drawing table. [ Ah, that drawing on the bottom looks ready to go, time to start another. ] Addendum: Need some design work done?… Continue reading My Desk this AM

A Tale of Two Levels

[ A ink line drawing, for me this one one of many concept sketches of the area. ] Possible solution for some student seating between two apartment buildings for upper level and graduate students. The newer apartments off to the left are about 4.0ft higher than the existing apartments to the right. The Task I… Continue reading A Tale of Two Levels