Prunus persica 'Corinthian Mauve'

B&B trees from Shilo Nurseries in Harmony, NC. HUGE plants, hope we can make it to Moore Farms in one piece!

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glorified cattle trough

At work I get to do some very creative things. Last fall our "garden visionary," Jenks Farmer, came to me with design for a concrete cattle trough. This trough should be rustic and elegant, have a way to incorporate a fountain, and fit on a patio. This is what I came up with. Using scrap moldings from an abandoned building on site to create an interesting textured design down the face of the trough. This added just enough refinement to the piece to make it fit in a much more cultured environment that most toughs would.

Pesticide Applicators Exam

Spending some time today doing a quick refresher for the commercial pesticide applicators exam tomorrow. I now know more than I thought I ever could about pesticides!

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Morning display

Gomphrena 'fireworks' and lettuce leaf basil make a great late august display

bog wall

This is the desired texture of the bog wall extension.

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bog wall

The form is then lined with bamboo stakes and burlap to give texture to the concrete wall face.

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playing landscape architect

Sometimes I get to do what I went to school for and that is awesome! This is an illustrative plan for a large residential job in Florence, SC. I'm aiming for Southern Living on this one!

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