November 28, 2020

The Hidden Cost of Concrete and Cement (Pt 1)

We see concrete everywhere. It’s ubiquitous in buildings, highways, infrastructure, sidewalks, homes, patios, and walkways. It’s cheap, strong and relatively predictable, but for too long we’ve collectively overlooked the cost of concrete: the human health impacts, the immense greenhouse gas emissions from its production, and the environmental consequences of our impermeable concrete world.  Emissions Associated with Concrete Production Concrete is 

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December 20, 2019

Good Witches Garden Tour | Biodynamic, Permaculture Garden | Putnam Valley, NY

Throwback to this extremely fun front entry garden!  We completely removed the front lawn and replaced it with a permaculture pollinator garden, planted biodynamically with the waning moon.  There was also a significant amount of custom, natural stone masonry.  We created a new flagstone front walk, a secondary gravel garden path, and a dual stone staircase to reach the lower 

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February 1, 2016

Landscaping with Stone; Let Nature Lead the Way – Westchester County

Wherever you go… there you are! Nature surrounds us! We are a part of it! Whether we are in Booth bay, Maine, Katonah, Somers or White Plains, New York there are naturally beautiful landscapes with stone as an integral part of the landscape composition. The possibilities and opportunities for creating and designing naturalistic landscapes with locally sourced stone are incredible! 

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