April 2012

Landscape Design in Kent, CT

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My landscape design class at the New York Botanical Garden ended a couple of weeks ago.  Now that the class has ended, I’m on my own.  Immersed in computer aided design software, with no one to turn to.  I have to admit, there are times that I have felt strong temptations to go back to …

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Getting References from Contractors. Will the Real Landscaper of the Abriola Funeral Home Please Stand Up.

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I met with a new landscape client last week in Goshen, CT.  After I gave the couple a proposal to upgrade the gardens around their property, they asked for references.   At the time, I thought it was odd.  In over twenty years, very few people have ever asked me for references.  Maybe it’s because …

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