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Elder Creek Landscape Design Studios
The Sandbox
Exploring the thoughtwork that drives quality design
for our clients | for the profession
Should We Claim Existing Carbon Assets as our Own?
What is the moral and practical stance on claiming existing sequestration assets when developing a new project? This is a hotly debated...
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Jun 23, 20233 min read
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3 Critical Stages in the Growth of Your Gardens
What can i expect once my contractor finishes installing our gardens? The day your landscape is finished, the plantings will look more...
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Jun 23, 20232 min read
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You finally finished the install! What to expect next.
Congratulations! You finally wrapped up the journey of construction. It can feel long and arduous for some of our clients and exciting...
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Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Succulents and Sagebrush, The Future of Sonoma County landscapes?
At last fall's ASLA Conference in San Francisco, I was lucky enough to share a table with a grad student committed to carbon solutions...
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May 12, 20232 min read
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Can i really have a carbon negative landscape? and a pool? and concrete patios, and everything else.
Probably Not at least not in any reasonable timeline. The truth of the matter is that many of our lifestyle choices and many of the...
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May 12, 20233 min read
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