Why Hire a Landscape Architect?
The internet offers plenty of answers to that question, along with a wide range of cost estimates. But the truth is, every project is unique…
Protecting, Incorporating, and Restoring Native Species and Landscapes
I am not opposed at all to planting ornamental shrubs, trees and perennials here in Montana and the Kootenays. However, I do love my native plants…
Project Pre-Planning to Minimize Disturbance and Protect Native Species
Weeds are the bane of any native restoration or landscaping that incorporates native species. One of the biggest difficulties of site work is minimizing disturbance…
Saving Native Sod On Your Site
One of my techniques that has proven successful is actually stripping the native sod, not just the topsoil. Essentially you are saving the native plants…
Saving Native Top Soil during Site Preparation
Our final key component of preserving and restoring native plants on your land is retaining as much native topsoil from your site as possible…
Challenges of Building a Dog Park: An Overview
I have been involved as a designer and now a Landscape Architect with the Whitefish Animal Group, WAG, Dog Park for over ten years…