Spring 2010

FYI, we're open... kinda. This time of year is always fickle with weather. A few warm days and people are stopping in. Then the cold, rain, or snow returns and they're back to hibernating.

In the mean time, take stock of your landscape. Roughly sketch your home and property. No need to be specific or detailed. Write down your landscape thoughts and goals, too. Ready to block out your neighbors with a privacy screen? Did something get damaged from the recent heavy snow and you're not sure if it's going to come back? Maybe it's time for that Evening Garden you thought would be so nice to relax in.

Save everything in a manila folder. This is now your landscape journal. It's important to have. Keep track of your plants, tags, ideas, and thoughts. A journal will also serve you well when it's time to talk to a professional.

As you can see, mine is a 9 x 12" sketchbook. I'm usually pasting interesting landscape scenarios from magazines and sketching plants during downtime. I'm not concerned with looks so much as I'm just keeping track of ideas.

Good luck and I'll see you soon at the nursery.

Dan