Monthly Archives: April 2009

Apr302009
More than Me

Ok. Let me start off by saying that what I’m about to say is going to really going to make some people angry. I suspect it will be those with a holier than thou sensibility. I also suspect that it … Read more

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LABELS: green, green washing, sustainability, sustainable landscapes, volunteerism 5 Comments

Apr282009
Trash or Treasure?

19th Century iron fence remnant for a project I met a welder at a project today to show him how I wanted the reclaimed 19th century ironwork I specified installed. I bought the pieces last fall in Scranton at Olde … Read more

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LABELS: Fences, garden ornaments, Ironwork, Landscape Design, landscape designer 1 Comment

Apr262009
Showhouse Season, Volume V, Issue 13–Party Time!

Last night was the gala opening for the VNA showhouse at 99 Rumson Road in Rumson, NJ. Over 650 people wined, dined and danced after touring the house and gardens. I highly recommend that anyone who can attend this event … Read more

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LABELS: Designer Showhouses, Garden Design, Landscape Design, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 3 Comments

Apr232009
Showhouse Season, Volume V, Issue 12–The Home Stretch

Things were hopping at the showhouse garden today. I’m beginning to be somewhat satisfied with the results… My assistant, Joanne, and one of Frank’s guys drove out to Steven Snyder’s Cedar Maze studio in PA to pick up the bird … Read more

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LABELS: Designer Showhouses, Garden Design, sculpture, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 2 Comments

Apr222009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 10, Mud & Mayhem

Here’s some photos from today. Furniture and pots arrived. Irrigation and lighting was installed. Today was complicated by too many people in too small a space and downpours. The plywood & tarps are protecting one of our walksIt’s the only … Read more

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LABELS: Creative Process, Designer Showhouses, formal gardens, Garden Design, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, terra cotta pots. seibert_rice, VNA of Central NJ 2 Comments

Apr222009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 9, Simplicity

Yesterday I took a walk around the gardens, mostly because it was the only way to a port-a-potty that didn’t have a mud pit in front of it. All of the gardens are formal. Mine is formal and simple. No … Read more

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LABELS: Planting Design, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ Leave a comment

Apr212009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 8, Mud & Annuals

I will try and post short bits until we’re done–hopefully on Friday. No progress pix today since nothing’s really changed since the last ones. We delivered as many annuals for the containers as my pickup would hold. The staging areas … Read more

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LABELS: annuals, Containers, Designer Showhouses, plants, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 2 Comments

Apr202009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 7, Rain

Here’s a laundry list (with today’s progress) of most of what has to be done this week and it’s going to rain until Thursday. ARGH! Irrigation intstallation Lighting installation (outlet installed today via electrician) Pick up and deliver containers (done … Read more

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LABELS: landscape designer, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 4 Comments

Apr182009
Showhouse Season V, Issue 6, In Real Life

Yesterday morning was dedicated to show house business. Frank Scheppe, my contractor extraordinaire, and I were at a local wholesale nursery soon after it opened to choose two Styrax japonica for the garden. After they were loaded we delivered them … Read more

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LABELS: Garden Design, patios, paving pattern, Planting Design, Rumson NJ, Sheep's Run, VNA of Central NJ 1 Comment

Apr172009
Newbies: Student Projects, Part 2

Below are first landscape designs from the three remaining students in my Principles of Landcape Design class at Bergen Community College in New Jersey. Principles is their first real design class. One student believes he can’t draw–not true, another was … Read more

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LABELS: Creative Process, student work 3 Comments