David R. Lamb Landscape Architecture

David R. Lamb Landscape Architecture Our Landscape Architectural approach is driven by historic traditions of European site design that provide a sophisticated environment for the home.

12/24/2015

''From a maintenance point of view, dence plantings like these one can make the planting area less prone to invasive spe...
12/21/2015

''From a maintenance point of view, dence plantings like these one can make the planting area less prone to invasive species.''

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58218725/thumbs/woodland-walks-and-their-herbaceous-edges

This idea book explores examples of the ways we can create a herbaceous edge along the walk way. So often in domestic gardens the edge is a monoculture of one species of plant. But, there is a huge variety of herbaceous woodland plants that can creat rich interesting patterns and seasonal interest n…

For over a year, I have been working with a client that has 40 acres on Martha's Vineyard. The property is a lovely bee...
12/16/2015

For over a year, I have been working with a client that has 40 acres on Martha's Vineyard. The property is a lovely beech and oak upland forest on hilly terrain that affords nice prospects of the neighbouring large pond. There are also numerous kettle holes, which create ephemeral ponds that are perfect for the breeding of tadpoles and salamanders because their natural predators can't get to them.

I enjoy every visit there, especially as it is connected to the extensive island-wide walking trails. This is truly a unique conservation project that will impact generations to come. We have been working to create a Master Plan for developing distinct areas of the property, and to also devise an annual maintenance schedule for the various zones.

Here are some snapshots from our discussions.

I cringe while driving through the suburbs when I see plants pruned within an inch of their lives by untrained "landscap...
11/23/2015

I cringe while driving through the suburbs when I see plants pruned within an inch of their lives by untrained "landscape maintenance workers". Admittedly, most of them copy from the works of past prunners and so know only that technique. But in their defence, there are two reasons that they continue their buchery. The first is that the plant that was planted in the landscape was the wrong plant to begin with. Plant plants knowing the maturity height so that they will need minimal or no pruning for its natural life. The second is that this country was heavily influenced by the styles of 17th and 18th century european and English garden design which prized heavily sculptured shrubbery. Those fanciful gardens took scores of gardeners to achieve the desired affect and were no doubt effective. Curiously, we still seek this effect in our gardens that are planned, executed and maintained disasterously. On a modest level in a planned formal setting, perhaps, but not randomly applied to all plants.

Read Rick Rice's post from Able Landscape Company on the essential prunning practices that your landscape gardener should really know.

http://ablelandscapeco.com/news/the-art-of-pruning/

The Art of Pruning Posted by Rick Rice Mar 2015Most plants will need some pruning during their lifetime. Some plants will need frequent pruning and some will need it only occasionally. Either way, proper pruning technique is a skill that must be developed with practice. Pruning properly can mean the…

11/05/2015

The Sunken Forest!http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/sunken-forest.htm
10/22/2015

The Sunken Forest!

http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/sunken-forest.htm

In the heart of the Sunken Forest, it's hard to image you're so close to the Atlantic Ocean on a narrow barrier island, where growing condtions are harsh, at best. This special forest is comprised of a rare assemblage of plants.

10/17/2015

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