As a landscape professional for the past 32 years, I have seen everything from huge, rapid growth to deep recession. In the 80’s, mass amounts of money were spent on poor quality construction using large visual impacts such as grottos, water falls, large swimming pools, Koi ponds, and formal rose gardens. Then, in the early  Continue Reading »

Rancho Santa Fe residents have received the loud and clear message that water usage must be reduced by 35% immediately.  Since landscaping accounts for the majority of residential water use, it makes sense to look closely at alternatives. Redesigning areas of our yards with conservation choices and shifting our mindset from that desired emerald green  Continue Reading »

What timing to post this video – in case you missed it, just one week before California Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water conservation level 2 sanctions were imposed, Rancho Santa Fe, CA resident and our landscape designer Kelly Fore Dixon gave an amazing informational talk at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Get Smart Lecture Series on  Continue Reading »

Rancho Santa Fe Residents are now required by the Santa Fe Irrigation District to conserve water. We are currently at a Level 2 stage of water restrictions which means most of the focus is on saving irrigation water. In order to comply with these restrictions, here’s what you need to know: Read more…

Come and learn from award-winning, California-based, Landscape Architect and Licensed General Building & Landscape Contractor, Kelly Fore Dixon, ASLA, as she shares practical steps for developing your professional practices. Kelly will delve into the nitty-gritty of working with clients and contractors, explain processes to streamline operational and creative tasks, and show us how to earn  Continue Reading »