and maintaining landscapes.
When a tree falls on a property, it instantly turns a shaded
area into a sunny one, causing its inhabitants to either strive
or fall short. An increase of rain can create root rot and new
detrimental to both non and established root systems. How
are you embracing change and adapting recently?
You Can’t Force Growth - You Can Only Guide
The natural world has its preferences, and it’s our job to
recreate and act as a guide in order for its success.
Whether sowing a seed or planting established root system
improvise with irrigation, soil amendments and proper care,
but it’s all we can do.
The same applies to our own choices in life. If we embrace
growth as it comes, we are able to then focus on putting
ourselves in situations that guide us towards more positive
situations. Sometimes we’re in situations that may be
uncomfortable or new, and the answer may not be
apparent, but it is best to respond strategically, not react.
Guide yourself to a better situation.
Prioritize with a Set of ‘Realistic Goggles’
With every grand idea is a set of smaller, less ‘desirable’
steps, that need to be taken to achieve a goal. We constantly
work with clients on achieving their dream yard, one
that is often something they’ve been looking forward to for
years.
An intricate and detailed yard is only as great as one’s abili-
you want it or not. How are you prioritizing yourself and
your goals?
Remember the Basics - A Proper Foundation
From healthy soil to correct drainage, a proper foundation
with any yard has multiple variables. Our job is to
make sure all of those are working together, so that everything
above the ground can both grow and be stable,
house included. Newly installed plants need soil that’s
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as well as leak into the foundation of your home - neither
bringing joy into your life.
It’s often hard to take a step back and really think about
your physical and emotional needs. A prime example
of a physical need is water. The average person in the
US still only drinks 1.8 cups a day, which doesn’t come
close to the 8.5 recommended cups from the European
Hydration Institute. Just like a new landscape, you want
to make sure everything is getting the proper amount of
water to establish a healthy root system.
Create Meaningful Boundaries
For some, we design fences that strictly to keep things
and accent pieces of their design. From non-organic
material, like metal, to a more natural fence with
evergreens and shrubs - a barrier serves a purpose for
the person who installs it.
As humans, we often create emotional barriers as well as
physical ones. Whether it’s having boundaries with topics
of conversations, people, or daily routines - we develop
behaviors that make us feel safe. If you’re creating
barriers in 2020, make sure they are helping you grow
as a person. Sometimes it’s also great to recognize those
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