One of the first considerations in the process of web building is the architecture of the site. Whether the site is fairly basic with few pages or complex with many elements, the online presentation must work logically and aesthetically. And perhaps most important, the site should be easy and pleasant for the user to navigate. [...] Read more »
This Week in the Garden
We spent a nice fall day grubbing out the late weed crop in the vegetable beds and cleaning up in general. This will give us a head start when the busy spring planting season arrives. Garlic has been planted (mulched bed at far right), but carrots still have not been harvested. We’re holding out for [...] Read more »
Leaves of Grass Shredded by Dull Mower
The other day I tried to explain to a landscape manager why his dull mower blades were not at all good for his lawns. He seemed interested when I pointed out how the tips of the grass blades were shredded instead of cut cleanly. I explained that this opened the plants up to disease. Considering [...] Read more »
Video: Large Waterfall Project
This is perhaps the most beautiful site I’ve had the good fortune to help improve. Beautiful small valley, surrounded by forest that the owners refuse to clearcut…though the local timber mega-corporations would love to get their chainsaws on to that land. The falls were originally built by another contractor, but a number of mistakes and [...] Read more »
Main St Park Video Clip
I used a “dark film” setting on my Z1U for these shots. Probably too dark, but interesting. The park continues to thrive in our late summer weather, though nights have now reached down to the upper 30′s. View this one minute clip in full screen – and High Def. if your internet connection is fast. [...] Read more »
Main Street Park
I completed this project a couple weeks ago, but still visit fairly regularly to check on plants, mow when the City doesn’t get there on time and generally fuss around. This has been a busy season for water features, with three fun projects now complete. иконииконописikoni Read more »
Fountain Project
I completed this project last week for the local high school. Last year’s graduating class purchased the materials, and I was hired to install the water feature. The first photo shows the basin prepared. Next the underlayment and liner are placed in the basin. The base for the fountain stones is prepared and leveled. Fountain [...] Read more »
Large Water Feature
This water feature was started two years ago by another contractor, but not finished for various reasons. The owner of the property is a lady farmer/rancher (and also an insurance agent!) who is not at all afraid of hard physical work, and who helped in the process of finishing off this project. I installed two [...] Read more »
Summer Garden Photos 2011
Our gardens are looking quite nice lately. I’m hoping to put together a video of the garden, with original music to accompany. Православни икони Read more »
The Priest River
The Priest River, just across our road and down the hill, is normally peaceful and well-behaved. During spring runoff, though, it can be fast, furious and dangerous. My granddaughter was with me this day, and I would not let her anywhere near the edge. Just a mile downstream from here, the Priest River flows into [...] Read more »