From the stories

Reading from the practice.

Notes on plants, design, and the business of running a landscape practice.

Plants

A working list: native alternatives to thirsty ornamentals in Mediterranean climates

Swaps that keep the look and lose the water bill.

June 12, 2026

Business

How to price a planting plan when the budget keeps moving

Three anchors that keep a moving budget from moving your fee.

June 12, 2026

Craft

Why your planting plan looks like a spreadsheet

And what to do about it. The plan is a design document — it should read like one.

June 12, 2026