to capture, in the truest sense, something natural: wheather it be flowing lines of vegetation, a rich texture of color and form, or a sparse dialogue between stone and groundcovers

a design sense that is as many times understated as it is spontaneous and fresh

the true challenge for the landscape designer is in understanding a climate and specifically site-appropriate plant materials

it means understanding our architecture - a field dedicated to the very nature of our own dwellings and the history of them; it means understanding ourselves, and how nature can create moments in our everyday lives

we are about plants: only with extensive and practical knowledge about plants can plants be best used to augment and define a space

now, more than ever, the living environment is needed to remind us of our beginnings, of our humanity