Hot off the blog:

7.16.2010: MS is on vacation until August 27; NDN column continues, however, except 8.13.2010.

7.15.2010: Do you have a ‘specimen’-quality plant? I am working on a new book and would like to photograph your plant. Email me.

7.9.2010: Xeric does not mean ugly.

7.3.2010: More detail on Sweet Summer Flowers

7.1.2010: An update on our new consultation services for small projects.

In the pipeline: A new ebook by Your Design Pundit: 25 Great Flowering Tropical Shrubs; What’s the difference between roadway improvements and a trained monkey act? And, a new Plant Data Base- for designers!

The Latest from the Naples Daily News

If you arrived here from the Naples Daily News, welcome!. This week’s column will be available tomorrow.

Looking for Michael’s Symposium speech of 8.11.2010?: Download it here:  MSA Presentation Text.pdf. The photos are here:MSA Presentation Images.pdf

From a recent column:

“A garden is something more refined than “land****ping,” which is an odious term favored solely by uncultured philistines and is to be eschewed by every serious gardener without exception.”

What’s Happening At the Naples Daily News? (See Section D every Friday).

 

Recent News

B. glabra ‘Royal Purple’

Palm allée at Wildcat Run

Can the Design Pundit help me with my residence–even if it’s small?

Yes! Our landscape consultation service has been very successful–and why not?

If you are a homeowner and want professional design with an affordable fee, here’s how it works: Michael meets with you, walks your property, takes photographs.

You get a written report with photos, plant names, and great advice. Here’s an example: 1481 report.pdf, and here’s much more detail.

Fees are $150 per hour, two hour minimum; figure about 2-5 hours, depending of course on your property.

More here.

Try it! Call 598.2828 or email.