u/Local_Material_876

Hello all,

I am a horticulturist currently working in industrial vegetation management, as well as doing independent landscape design work. The vegetation job is my primary source of income, but I would like to expand my design business and eventually become a full-time designer.

We have had many missed days recently due to to the weather. While this has been somewhat unfortunate, it has given me the chance to focus on my design work. I was very happy to get back to spraying earlier this week- until I injured my ankle yesterday 🙃. This means that even if the weather does smarten up, I won’t be able to return for several weeks.

If you or someone you know is interested in landscape design services, I would greatly appreciate the work! I focus primarily on smaller urban lots with an emphasis on native and/or edible plantings. Pricing varies by project scope. Please message me if interested!

Hello all,

I recently completed this design and wanted to share it! A homeowner contacted me seeking design guidance to resolve some dissatisfaction with his yard. He hired a company last season to install some native plants and clover paths in the backyard, but the company 1) used very small plants and 2) didn’t mulch, so the bed is now weedy and unpleasant to look at. Photos are of the yard as it is currently.

I rearranged the existing plants, incorporating them into a fresh new design with other species in the existing color scheme. I also called for the clover to be removed and replaced with stepping stones, and for a birdbath to add to the natural, inviting feel the client wanted.

https://preview.redd.it/y53jmwxpkb9h1.jpg?width=3608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e75ceda19a670103a924108beb4714c4e4071dab

https://preview.redd.it/0gyhkxxpkb9h1.jpg?width=3651&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95832f3c4dcfcd7dd0a4772bf12d59dd959db153

https://preview.redd.it/j8xcqpxpkb9h1.jpg?width=967&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6471e04d6d8e60244a39e717c9ebeb86416de9b2

https://preview.redd.it/q9q7ovxpkb9h1.jpg?width=967&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e83be7c69ccb80dff981ec26c70a34e3e11ad5cf

https://preview.redd.it/nbz76vxpkb9h1.jpg?width=967&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3bbb43ae9a56ace61ed09d81637d40f9861bf19

https://preview.redd.it/kr8s81ypkb9h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f65806ebd600bcc45f5251947ee4c75f5cec492

https://preview.redd.it/n8ran0ypkb9h1.jpg?width=1168&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4c5c6f59f3c3492426556f0763a8646e3cb1efa

https://preview.redd.it/5it8q2ypkb9h1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=55f76c0ce331bcde402df8ce35386402a91ad31c

The contractor will start work soon- I can’t wait to see it come to life!

Hello all,

I'm starting a vegetation management position tomorrow after spending the last several seasons in grounds maintenance and landscaping. Does anyone have advice on what to expect, things to pay attention to during training, things that surprised you, etc? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!