Letters

Re Jan. PMBR Highlight ?EUR??,,????'?????<

I love the streetscape work done here! I moved to downtown Evanston back in 1998 and recall the older narrow sidewalk and stores that were in place before. The new storefronts and landscaping here have improved 10-fold! My kids love running and hopping up and down on the long planters, and when they exhaust me, I can find a place to sit and feed them lunch. I also love the ornate details on the smaller, planter pots. Great work!

Karen Losey
Evanston, Ill.

Re ?EUR??,,????'?????<

I think that Los Angeles should follow in the footsteps of what Santa Monica is doing by giving monetary grants to persons using low flow irrigation and plants that do not use a lot of water. To have an impact, homes with less than 2,500 sq. ft should be included. My company, Gary’s Greenery, has been doing several projects that not only beautify the property, but save the the owner money on their water bill, and help the the environment in creating sustainable landscapes.

Gary Kamisher
Owner, Gary?EUR??,,????'?????< Los Angeles, Calif.

Also re AB 1881:

This ordinance is long overdue, and we look forward to greening Los Angeles’s urban environment.

One element that should be noted is the ordinance, while detailed, demonstrates the need for the landscape industry to step up and respond. Lawns, tropical plants and invasive plants are inappropriate for Southern Calif. One size does not fit all.

As landscape professionals, we need to become attuned to the specific ecology of each site. We need to become “eco-literate,” especially in urban and suburban areas. Otherwise, we continue to replicate errors in design, planning, irrigation, and maintenance-the results are waste our client’s valuable time, money, and natural resources.

Steve Hernandez
NativeScape Development Inc.
Pacoima, Calif.

 

Re ?EUR??,,????'?????<

This is a very good article. It must have been a very challenging project to work on, but it looks like Lambert did a fantastic job. I would love to see it sometime.

Eric Dalton, ASLA
President
Dalton Land Design
Arlington, Texas

Re ?EUR??,,????'?????<

(This is) a wonderful job that not only captures the beauty of the pool and pool house but all the other structures on the grounds. The materials used to build the walks, walls and decorative areas add great complement to the other structures. The landscape beds and planting materials bring it all together and help soften the areas by adding great color and southern feel. This design deserves great recognition. Well done!

Re ?EUR??,,????'?????< Fractures vs Wood Fiber, Study Says?EUR??,,????'?????<
www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/12878: