Nov 16Installing the landscape: What can I DIY?Getting sticker shock is common when you get that first landscaping bid. And if you can’t afford to put the whole landscape in with a professional, most homeowners will turn to DIY. That’s great! But there are some tasks that are easy to DIY, and others you should leave to…Landscaping2 min readLandscaping2 min read
Apr 29Landscape RebatesThe western US has frequent droughts, and water conservation is important. Where I live in Utah, there is the habit of dumping large amounts of culinary water onto our landscapes to get an artificially green lawn that is hardly used. That’s a problem that needs to change. The government decided…Water Use3 min readWater Use3 min read
Jan 14Landscape Design Software BattleIn the field of landscape design, one of the biggest expenses for most people is…Software. Up until May, I was a student. My software choices were vast. And mostly free. The most I ever paid for anything was $50. But I am not a student anymore. …Landscape Design3 min readLandscape Design3 min read
Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyHow to LearnIn traditional schooling, people often learn how to ace a test, but frequently fail to gain a more fundamental skill: how to learn. I went through nearly twenty years of school, and it wasn’t until recently that I felt I had a good handle on the best way to learn. …Learning3 min readLearning3 min read
Nov 9, 2022Instructional Design BasicsI recently graduated with a degree in instructional design. (How I ended up with that degree when I’m primarily a landscape designer is a long story for another time.) Here are the important things I learned. …Instructional Design4 min readInstructional Design4 min read
May 20, 2018Careers vs Motherhood: Why it Shouldn’t be a CompetitionI live in a religious culture that speaks highly of women who leave the workplace to spend their time raising children. My mother had children when she was young before she had the opportunity to establish any sort of career. She made raising children her main career. …Motherhood6 min readMotherhood6 min read
Feb 28, 2018I Often Think I’m Not Cut out for FriendshipToday a friend said to me, “You are always so inviting and friendly!” I was so grateful that she said that. …Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
Dec 2, 2017ConversationI have often felt my conversation skills are lacking. I want to be able to sit down with anyone and have a pleasant conversation but that is something I often struggle to do. Lately I’ve learned that you can learn to be good at anything, even with things I thought…Communication4 min readCommunication4 min read
May 4, 2017I found out how to be creativeI would not consider myself a creative person a few years ago. That mysterious world of “arts and crafts” was not my forte. And then I started to realize that if I wanted to be successful at anything I wanted to do, I would need to be creative. …Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Apr 27, 2017Turning to the Dark Side: Spraying my WeedsI haven’t sprayed a pesticide of any type in about three years. I do have a garden, I have just been avoiding them out of principle. I frequently associate with people who are against pesticides. …Agriculture2 min readAgriculture2 min read
