In 2011, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Fred G. Levin for the first time. During our talk, Fred gave me a piece of advice that has stuck with me through the years: “People don’t care about the truth, they care about their perception of the truth.” And Fred, to be sure, was a…
This hand-drawn design for a client in the Blackwater Bay area was a labor of love that demanded many hours of time to get just right.
The sprawling Blackwater Bay Garden Design plan contains 128 25-gallon or larger trees; 1632 3-gallon native grasses, shrubs and perennials; and 2250 groundcover plants to help hold the garden’s soil in place. The groundcover plays a crucial role in maintaining this property that has experienced 5-foot-plus storm surge levels during past extreme weather events. The…
A custom garden design that adds beauty and functionality for a Pensacola home.
Controlling water in a landscape is one of the most important factors in maintaining the health and beauty of my custom garden designs. Just as a properly designed, installed and adjusted irrigation system is crucial to bring enough water into the garden, so is creating pathways for excess water to drain away. For this Pensacola…
I recently had the pleasure of creating a landscape design for Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, located in Miramar Beach, Florida.
In March of 2019, I was given the opportunity to design this gorgeous Mediterranean Oasis for my awesome clients in Gulf Breeze. These gorgeous Frantoio olives — when combined with fruit-bearing Loquat and towering Phoenix sylvestris palms – will become the primary, secondary and tertiary vertical elements that will bring this Mediterranean garden come to…
A wonderful note I received from a client
It is no closely-held secret that I love what I do. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to bring forth beauty and add to the enjoyment my clients experience in their lives. However, it is especially humbling and rewarding to garner praise of this level for what I am so blessed to be able…
My client knew they wanted a backyard oasis with a pool and a fantastic playground area, but they didn’t know how to make it all happen. Prior to the construction of the pool, they hired me to design the project. Because they planned carefully, they have an amazing entertaining area, surrounded by a beautiful garden…
The Botanical Gardens at Five-Eleven are the culmination of an incredible career in the landscaping business. I love sharing it with people who have the same appreciation for gardens and flowers as I do.
“I have traveled all over the world to find inspiration for my garden designs. This weekend, I had the absolute pleasure to tour the International Flower and Garden Show at Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed the opportunity to review these fantastic…
“Today, I was able to gain a tremendous amount of design inspiration while touring the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Throughout recorded history, gardens have played an essential role in classical texts and paintings. Many historical figures have visited gardens to find peace and inspiration, to pray and meditate and even to contemplate the future….