Landscape Designer Recommendation
Mike Battles
yard and was hoping someone might have some recommendations for a good
designer?
Thanks,
Mike
Terry Horton
wrote:
>Depending on what you want, you should certainly call Big Red Sun, located on
>Cesar Chavez, east of 35 by a few blocks on the left. It's a lovely, small
>garden center. The owners are fabulous urban and suburban designers who cater
>to use of native and adapted plants. They are quite cosmopolitan and very hip
>people. You can get a feel for their "style" by visiting the store I spoke of.
The first time I visited someone at the Hotel San Jose (on S.
Congress) I was impressed enough by the landscaping to ask at the desk
who was responsible: Big Red Sun. Nice job.
Besides the basic skills, a landscape designer needs to have a sense
of style that's a match for your own vision. What I'd suggest, Mike,
is that you stop by Barton Springs Nursery (or any large
retail/wholesale nursery whose plants you like) and ask for their list
of landscapers. Call as many as you can, ask about their credentials,
and where you can see examples of their work. Look for a designer
whose clients are enthusiastic about showing off their yards and
gardens. Pick the ones you like best and go with one of those
designers. That's what I'd do, if I were in your shoes.
Marc Stephenson
found her easy to work with, I liked the landscape plans that she drew up,
and I liked that she was basically independent from a nursery.
Can you give us some examples of areas where she has been incorrect? I'm
not arguing with your assessment - just curious.
In article <5sp4eukdqhg3t35ld...@4ax.com>,
animaux <ani...@liasfdlau.org> wrote:
>Whatever you do, don't call Cheryl McGlophlin (sp?) from the radio. Every week
>I want to yell at her. She gives so many incorrect answers.
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Babberney
wrote:
>I am looking for a Professional Landscape Designer to give me a plan for my
Marie Carmel, landscape architect 371-1895 (experienced in Hyde
Park's unique soils)
Touch O' Green Landscape and Garden Design, Bridget Lane,
"Botanist/Designer" 349-2712 (also installation and management)
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hillside piece of property in need of several retaining walls, patio, pool
etc. We would love to find an architect we can contract with to come up with
a plan..
Most people we call (contractors, landscapers, etc) dont even return calls..
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Marc Stephenson
animaux <ani...@liasfdlau.org> wrote:
>On Wed, 15 May 2002 15:14:04 +0000 (UTC), ma...@yogi.austin.ibm.com (Marc
>Stephenson) wrote:
>
>>I recommended Cheryl McLaughlin in response to this post off-line. I
>>found her easy to work with, I liked the landscape plans that she drew up,
>>and I liked that she was basically independent from a nursery.
>
>
>>Can you give us some examples of areas where she has been incorrect? I'm
>>not arguing with your assessment - just curious.
>
>last Sunday which I got so annoyed at. I was so annoyed by her I switched over
>to Howard Garrett on WBAP 820 AM in Dallas. I can get that station easily on a
>transistor radio.
>
>If I remember things I will try to write them down and I can post it here. I
>much prefer Big Red Sun to Kevin Woods Landscape Company...who is Cheryl's
>husband. She's not as independent as you think she is.
Oh, I knew about the Kevin Woods Landscape connection, but I was never under
any pressure to use them. I let them bid on installation and plants, but
I passed and did the work myself. I have the plans and the recommended
plants list that I've since used as a guideline.
I didn't recall seeing or hearing much about Big Red Sun until recently.
I live within 10 minutes of Barton Springs Nursery, so most of my gardening
needs are close by. After looking for more information on Big Red Sun, I
stumbled onto Tom Spencer's Austin gardening links site that people might find
useful (though it's probably already been mentioned here):
http://soulofthegarden.com/links.html