R Lacey Design

R Lacey Designs is a garden and landscape design company that services the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Founded by Ruthie Lacey, R Lacey Design is deeply rooted in coastal South Carolina with decades of horticultural influence in the region.

02/20/2023

👋 hello from beautiful Oaxaca City! I hope you’ve been enjoying some of the pictures we’ve been sharing. It has been such an incredible experience to share with the littlest member of the R Lacey Design family. While she may not remember this trip in the long run, we can see the positive impact the beautiful landscape has had on her. It’s an infectious happiness!

02/10/2023

There are times when nature has done a lot of the heavy lifting for us. When a client has such beautiful scenery and plant material already on the property, it is important for us to become stewards of the land. We aim to protect what is there by not over planting or disturbing the natural setting…we work to highlight the natural beauty, while keeping everything in a proper scale for our clients to truly thrive in their space.

02/09/2023

We love a curved path…no matter how slight of a curve and how easy it is to see the end, a curve beckons you to discover what lies just around the bend.
This mini journey evokes a sense of relaxation and creates an informal atmosphere, even when formal plantings abound.

01/10/2023

A very special thank you to Greg at E.G. & CO. for this pair of gorgeous oaks for our client! They will be enjoying their new landscape and have the perfect shade for their new patio in no time!
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12/20/2022

What a beautiful couple of days prepping and installing two absolutely gorgeous Willow Oaks ... We simply couldn't resist adding a little Bob Ross philosophy to our design!
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12/16/2022

👋👋👋 Hey y'all! You may have wondered where we have been...or perhaps you have found yourself in the same boat. You know that lovely time warp that starts creeping in around Thanksgiving and continues until the first week of the new year? Yup we've been there bouncing between client visits, designs, Holiday Parties, and time with family. This wonderful phenomenon is referred to as "Mind Time" and it can really make someone (me) negligent on social media duties!

As we close out our year with some finishing touches and installations, I will do my best to be more present on here. That being said, we hope you are able to put your phone down some and take in the beauty of the season! Whether you are with your family, your friends, or your four-legged friends, we hope you have a fantastic (and safe) Holiday Season!

We are looking forward to growing with you in 2023!

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11/14/2022

Tabby is a type of building material first used in the coastal Southeast from the late 1500s to the 1850s. Historians disagree on whether its use originated along the northwest African coast and was taken to Spain and Portugal, or vice versa.

True tabby is made of equal parts lime, water, sand, oyster shells, and ash. The ash is a byproduct of preparing the lime (burning oyster shells), but its presence contributes to the hardening of the end-product.

It dries to a hard finish and is generally a grayish-white color with variations according to the materials used. True tabby is extremely durable. However, roots and vines can cause the deterioration of tabby, so vegetation must be kept away from structures built of the material.

A lot of what you see now is not true tabby, but rather concrete with broken oyster shells added to the top layer for aesthetics.
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11/07/2022

Do you have a favorite garden philosophy? Something that has guided you towards your dream garden?
Not surprisingly, we have many! One that is essential to both our design process and to the health of your new garden is relatively simple...the first year your new garden sleeps...the second year it creeps...and the third year it leaps!
Plants need some space to acclimate to their new home as proper spacing also allows for adequate air circulation around plants, which helps fight plant diseases. Many diseases require a humid environment to develop and we certainly have our share of humidity in Charleston! In crowded plantings, reduced airflow prevents moisture from evaporating from leaf surfaces, increasing the likelihood of diseases.
As they acclimate to their forever home, they become more established and grow to fill in the spaces and you get the lush, vibrant, and healthy garden you dream of!
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11/02/2022

The origins of Día de los Mu***os, which begins on Nov. 1 and ends on Nov. 2, stretches back centuries in Mexico and is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic Aztec rituals tied to the goddess Mictecacihuatl, or the Lady of the Dead, who allowed spirits to travel back to earth to commune with family members.

The celebration of Dia de los Mu***os involves the creation of an altar, or an ofrenda, with offerings that include photos of the dead, candles, their favorite food and drink, sugar skulls, and the cempasúchil — the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico.

Flowers, which symbolize the brevity of life, are an essential element of the Day of the Dead ofrenda.
The fragrance of the bright orange and yellow flowers is said to lead souls from their burial place to their family homes. The cheerful hues also add to the celebratory nature of the holiday, which, although it's wrapped up in death, is not somber but festive.
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11/01/2022

The way in which an approach or passage is structured is vital to a proper landscape design. There needs to be harmony within the design; one where the textures of the plants - both visual and physical - flow from one area to another. You should feel a sense of warmth and welcome as you approach a walkway, driveway, or any other passageway. At R Lacey, we incorporate thoughtful repetition and selective texture choice to create a seamless feeling of comfort across the entirety of your property.
Although it is a small sample, this practice can be seen in our plant choice and placement for this client's design. This will be a lasting design that provides opportunity to add a seasonal touch with the incorporation of the urns within the design.
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Charleston, SC

Telephone

+18033314675

Website

http://www.rlaceydesign.com/

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