DESIGN PHILOSOPHY:

I have worked extensively in the field of horticulture, in Tucson Arizona, for 25 years. My early beginnings , first as a commercial grower for retail nurseries , resorts and private residences ,led me to designing the entryways and public areas for these same properties. The experience of adorning vacation destinations has added a dimension to my designs , incorporating luxury within the parameters of the specific structural design. I believe that where we reside, or spend our time, has a unique flavor and the very place a structure sits offers a clear suggestion to the designers eye. I am dedicated to building a successful partnership between the client and myself so we can give life to the aesthetics of the site while creating the desired amenities. My design portfolio includes the use of water harvesting systems, both water capture from the roof and the use of retention basins and swales. I have designed landscapes which incorporate plants and features which attract birds and other desired wildlife as well as plantings which detract animals harmful to the landscapes. I have also designed, and seen completed, major refreshers of past landscapes both large and small as well as new home construction projects. I have extensive plant knowledge and long term experience with plant materials, especially those which are suitable to our desert climate and possess long term beauty. In Tucson we are fortunate to have year round access to our outdoor spaces and I am, ,above all else, dedicated to providing the absolute enjoyment and best use of that space.

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