Earlier this week APDW’s very own Erika Mayer traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona to learn about the top-secret recipe for those beautiful Kornegay pots. You won’t believe what’s in the mix! As part of the 2018 Landscape Forms Design Advisory board, Erika, along with Paul Kissinger of EDSA and Todd Kohli of JJR Smith Group, had…
Compost is not just recycled clippings, it’ more. It has become the go to panacea for landscapes. It is an organic amendment you add to provide nutrients to plants. In fact, compost provides a wide range of unexpected solutions for designers. Have percolation issues? Add compost. Need to increase water holding capacity of soils? Add…
Our office recently took a visit to San Jose to check out our newest completed project, Santana Row ‘s Courtyard – a secret oasis from the hustle and bustle of the street and shops. The courtyard has become a tropical haven for the passerby’s heading home to the adjacent Misora Luxury Rentals or upstairs to the Santana Heights – Serrano Apartments. A…
In seeking furniture suitable for one of our projects – a tudor style house set in the rolling golden hills of Santa Clara County, we found the perfect pieces at Restoration Hardware. Their tome of a catalog is always filled with high design that meets retro fun, a mix that we considered ideal for this particular residence. The landscape design provides…
An avid entertainer wanted a better space to accommodate gatherings and spur conversation. Amongst the new elements the green wall emerged as the focal point, providing both spatial definition and a highly concentrated planting articulated as an art piece. A stone panel fountain and shower are framed by lush foliage of bright colors and varied textures, creating…