Working in the summer's intense heat didn't stop LDI crews and staff from designing, supplying and installing a great landscape and hardscape for the village.

Donating time and energy to the Project Playhouse was not a new experience for the LDI staff. For the past six years LDI has donated its time, materials and creative design to Home Aid's Project Playhouse events in Southern California. Landscape Development works with various builders to make their playhouses look like unique little wonderlands and LDI provides resources for the entire village as well. Over these last six years, Landscape Development has contributed more than $250,000 to this important cause.

LDI's Antonio Magana and his crew were responsible for the landscape installation, and Rafael Estrada and his hardscape crews laid the pavers at the town square, constructed a great seat wall and poured the cement pathways to each house. A tiny village was born when all their hard work was completed.

It was truly a team effort to get this job done. Valencia, Calif. office staff that helped were Johnny Escobedo and his assistant Robert Shephard. They coordinated all the crews and plant deliveries. Regina Johnson from the purchasing department stepped in to make sure last minute purchase orders went through. Rich De Palma and Theresa Nelson Chada created the layout for the landscaping and playhouses, and Sally Parker and Emily Voges from Ventura and Nick Kish from Valencia participated in making this little village come to life.

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