Spring CleanUp

The first job of our 2011 season just passed by this weekend.  We received an email from a frustrated home owner who was having trouble finding a landscape designer/contractor.  She has a smaller property and no one wanted the work, we enjoy all sized projects and were anxious to help.
Her first order of business was a spring cleanup, which will hopefully be followed by several phases of plantings and other yard amenities.

Before - Leaves were all around

Before - Nice raised bed in the front

Please excuse the iPhone photos, this was also a first attempt at tweeting through the entire process.  Its hard to use a phone to do anything when you're covered in dirt and wet mulch.

After - No leaves, nice mulch

After - Side yard, grass still waiting to come in

After - Back yard planting bed

 Drawings are in the works, so look out for updates on this project.

Four Winds Art Show

On February 26th we attended the Four Winds Art Show at Frame to Please in Red Bank.  The exhibit was the work of graduating students from Inspired Minds Fine Art School.

A few weeks prior, Frank was commissioned to fabricate sculptures as awards for the graduating students. 

Cutting down a dead oak tree from deep within the heart of the Pine Barrens

Stain to bring out some color in the wood

Heather and Rose, the instructors of Inspired Minds

The graduating students

All the student work was impressive and we wish them all the best in moving forward in their fine art careers.