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Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Rule of Trees'

Thank you for the Mona Lisa, Mr. Da Vinci, but what does art have to do with math? I stumbled upon this observation that Leonardo Da...

Design a landscape like you'll live forever.

It's an interesting thing how our outdoor garden venue came to be. We originally had no idea that we'd be building a place where people...

From Cubicles to Heavy Equipment to an Outdoor Event Venue.

So here we are, the owner's of an outdoor event venue. I would have never thought this is where I would end up in my work career. When...

Are You Nuts? Why Are You Working So Hard? You're how old?

Well, that's a good question. Just exactly what kind of hard work are we talking about here? Rita and I have been doing landscape...

The Gift of Being Taught.

When you're a girl growing up, I'm pretty sure there are certain decisions that have already been made for you. It's a given that there...

Day 1 and Straight to the Job

Visitors kept coming to where I lived. There was lots of talking. The mom of the little sneezy boy would have sounds of happiness one...

She said "they're just trees, Joi".

I once had someone say 'they're just trees, Joi'. To explain the context of this conversation, I was having a conversation with a group...

Just What Exactly Can Two Women Getting Up In Years Accomplish?

My name is Joi and my best friend and business partner, Rita have been doing landscape construction for nearly 40 years. We grew up...

A Three Month Old Puppy - As Sweet and Soft As Cotton Candy

It all began when a family brought me home. I was so little and scared in this new place I'd been taken to. The little boy didn't feel...