Design Inspirations for Spring

photo: Peter Bohler from NYT Mag

Don't overlook last Sunday's New York Times Magazine ... a wonderful article on the California landscapes by landscape architect Lisa Gimmy --  as the article says, "Let California Be California."  I couldn't agree more.  Read the entire article here.

Then, continue reading the magazine on a back yard project with three cost solutions: low-end (ie, $5000, DIY), middle range ($50,000) and high-end ($200,000, which includes a pool).  Landscapes by Mark Word Design in Austin, TX.  The article is here.

And finally, where to get big trees for instant landscapes?  I visited one of the nurseries featured in the article, here, a few years ago, while at an APLD conference.  If you get the chance, take a trip to Armonk, NY some time (just north of the city) and visit Mariani Gardens.  It's a jaw-dropping experience.