Category: General Advice
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Restoring a Landscape After a Distressing Event
🏡 By John Stuart Leslie, JSL Landscape Design 🔧 The Challenge: A Yard Cut to the Bone Not long ago, I was contacted by a homeowner in a state of distress. Their insurance company had refused to renew their policy unless all trees and shrubs within 10 feet of the house were removed. In response,…
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The Hidden Headaches of a Second Home Landscape
Owning a second home can feel like a dream come true—a retreat from everyday life, nestled in a scenic locale. But when it comes to landscape and garden maintenance, that dream can quickly turn into a second home landscape headache. The reasons for owning a second home usually fall into one of these categories: One…
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Water Feature Design Considerations
Water feature is a collective term that includes all types of fountain-like designs such as tabletop fountains, container water gardens, stand-alone fountains, bubbling urns, rock waterfalls, natural ponds and even swimming pools. Here are some important water feature design considerations. A beautiful paradise can be created by simply adding a water feature that will transform…
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Landscaping a Second Home in Sedona
You’re buying a second home in Sedona and will use it as a vacation getaway home, perhaps move into it when you retire. Since you will not be there full time, how much effort should you put into the second home landscaping? The answer depends on the type of purchase scenario you made and whether…
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Sedona Pool Fill In: Case Study
This pool, in Sedona, Arizona was converted into a naturalistic streamcourse waterfeature believe it or not. I, as JSL Landscape Design Build, designed and built this Sedona pool fill in renovation. I will share what was involved and why my client decided to get rid of the pool. First of all, my client was not…
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Landscape Professional: Choosing the Right Fit
The type of landscape professional you need depends on the kind of project you have. Below are the various services that the landscape industry possesses to serve the various needs of any particular client or job: Yard maintenance – mow lawns, trim trees, control weeds, etc. Specialty contractor – install a specific project such as…