Professional Landscape Design

Palms and trees get a lot bigger than most people think… I see this happen over and over… I will see a new home go in with a brand new landscape that looks GREAT right now but is doomed to be replaced… So many times I see someone buy a small palm that is only 1′ to 4′ tall and they look great where they are placed… But they did not take the time to see how big that palm is going to get… The next thing you know it grows into your wall because you planted to close and it tripled in size… Or it grew into another tree… The list goes on and on… Do your self a favor and check to see just how big that palm or tree will get when it is mature… It is a simple task that can save you tons of time and money….

Artificial Turf is not what you think it is… There are way to many draw backs to it… The biggest one is the warranty… If the company you bought your turf from is less then a year old like most are how can you trust a 8 year warranty… There are not many company’s that have been around as long as there warranty… That makes it scary… Plus if you live in the Las Vegas area it is hot… Lets say it is 110 out and you have fake grass…. Well it is made out of little rubber balls that are going to heat up to 120… Now not only can you not walk or play on it but it will smell like burning rubber… So it is defiantly not kid friendly… And it is not made for animals at all… It is very hard to clean… There are a couple jobs that i have seen that look okay but for most of the jobs around town they look fake… You can see seams and it fades….

If you want grass then get grass… It will cost you about $0.50 a sq. ft. to get it going… For fake grass you are looking at $8.00 a sq. ft… A good replacement is a plant called myoporum… It is a ground cover that looks like grass and is very hardy… Plant it on 3′ centers and it will cover the area with a green ground cover…. So now not only are you saving on your water bill but your new grass will flower about 5 times a year…

I have noticed that places like star nursery and moon valley will sell you anything… And they will tell you that it will look great… Yes but for how long…? I am not against these places but there are things that should not be sold in the Las Vegas Valley…. And the number one sold item that does not work here is the Queen palm….

Yes they look GREAT when you plant it but they will die… It is not a maybe they just will… Vegas gets the worst of both seasons… We are way to hot for them to live in the summer and we freeze in the winter which will kill them too… A GREAT replacement palm is the Date palm they are a little more expensive but think of if it this way…. You can save a couple dollars with a good chance that you will need to replace it or you can just start with an awesome palm that will last… Just something to think about….

APPLE BLOSSOM CAMELLIA

Zones - 7-10

Description -

These top varieties have been selected for their outstanding ability to perform. These graceful evergreen shrubs clothe themselves with hundreds of blossoms set against a lavish background of dark green leaves. Their ability to flourish in full sun or shade allows for greater freedom of use in the landscape untrimmed low hedge or high screen, espalier, borders or ground covers.
Upright growers can reach 10 feet high and wide, low spreaders at 4 to 5 feet high and wider, those with weeping habit at 2 to 3 feet high and wider. These sizes are approximate to suit local conditions and care. Cutting grown.
Blooming season: Peak blooming period for each variety can vary in different parts of the country.
Early (September - October)
Midseason (October - early December)
Late (December into January)

`Apple Blossom`
Profuse blossoms with white petals edged in vivid cerise-red. Upright. Midseason.

Key Benefits
A versatile performer displaying profuse blossoms with white petals edged in cerise-red. Excellent choice for a colorful hedge or screen, espalier, and border shrub. Glossy, evergreen foliage.

Time of Flowering
October to early December.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate, upright growth to 10 ft. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Thrives in either full sun or shade.

Cold Hardiness
0 to 10 F

AMETHYST SCOTCH HEATHER

Zones - 5-7

Description -

Bold purplish-crimson buds are a stand out spreading heather for diverse applications. Elongated clusters of buds occur during difficult fall months and extend well into winter. Dense growth and flowering creates a bold zone of color. Dark green foliage as attractive all year around. Outstanding when massed with other Garden Girls series bud blooming heathers to concentrate color. Spot into very well drained banks and borders or rock gardens. Prefers poor unimproved acidic soils. A favorite fresh cut or dried for arrangements. Evergreen perennial. Full sun. Fast growth to 12 inches tall, 16 inches wide.

Key Benefits
The masses of dark purple flower buds never open thereby remaining colorful from August until hard frost! Superb for alpine, rock or trough gardens. Plant in window boxes, mixed borders or create a mass planting. Great for holiday gifts. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
August until hard frost.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate growth to 15 in. high, spreading to 2 ft.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

AMOUR HIBISCUS

Zones - 10-11

Description -

Chinese Hibiscus selections Hibiscus produce a profusion of blooms and vigorous growth when placed in full sun and heat with good drainage. These handsome showy shrubs are good for screening, containers, and an excellent background specimen in the landscape. Varieties easily trained as Patio Trees are indicated. Evergreen. Cutting grown. `Amour` Large, single soft pink blooms, 6 to 8 feet high, 4 to 5 feet wide.

Key Benefits
This handsome evergreen shrub displays large single blooms when placed in full sun and warm temperatures and given good drainage. Versatile plant for screening, background specimen, and containers

Time of Flowering
Soft pink flowers during warm months.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate-growing to 6 to 8 ft. high, 4 to 5 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
30 to 40 F

APPLE COURT PAINTED FERN

Zones - 5-8

Description -

Key Benefits
Dramatically crested foliage is additionally adorned with purple, silver and green markings. Adds interesting texture and color to the shade or woodland garden. Plant en masse or combine with Hostas and other shade-loving perennials. Herbaceous.

Time of Flowering
Produces no flowers.

Average Landscape Size
Forms an upright clump 2 ft.t all, 1 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Partial to full shade

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

APHRODITE SCOTCH HEATHER

Zones - 5-7

Description -

A tidy form densely packed with vivid red bud spikes give this heather a perfect size and shape. Elongated clusters of buds occur during difficult fall months and extend well into winter. Dense growth and flowering creates an intense splasy of color. Dark green foliage as attractive all year around. Outstanding when massed with other Garden Girls series bud blooming heathers for variations in hue. Spot into very well drained banks and borders or rock gardens. Prefers poor unimproved acidic soils. A favorite fresh cut or dried for arrangements. Evergreen perennial. Full sun. Fast growth to 12 inches tall, 16 inches wide.

Key Benefits
The masses of red flower buds never open thereby remaining colorful from August until hard frost! Superb for alpine, rock or trough gardens. Plant in window boxes, mixed borders or create a mass planting. Great for holiday gifts. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
August until hard frost.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate growth to 15 in. high, spreading to 2 ft.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

This a sample of what are color rendering look like…. They are drawn to scale and are working plans… We start the drawing in CAD 07 and then we render them in photo shop 07… We have developed are own plant pallet of real plant pictures to give you a realistic plan…

For more rendering sample’s go to the following link…

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Welcome to MillionZ Ink. StudioZ another manifestation of Universal Thoughts llc… We have been designing in the Las Vegas area for the last 3 years… We have designed everything from The Form Shops on the strip to the street scape’s of Anthem Highlands and Seven Hills, to residences across the city… We specialize in color renderings that give you a very realistic idea of what the property will look like… We are able to design your job from our office drawing and measuring from the goggle earth viewer… We have mobile designers outfitted with printers in their cars for fast on the site reprints… We have a goal of having a completely mobile office by 2008… Our CEO has designed more than $3,000,000.00 dollars in designs in the valley and normally has a one day turn around…

For our residential salesman we have great plans… We have a website where you can enter the address of your sales call before you go for your first visit… We will draw your property the way it looks now using goggle earth viewer and then we will email it to you… From there you can take it to your sales call and you can hand draw on the plan anything we missed and design it by pencil… Email that back to us and we will render it and give you a plant count and all sq. ft. to bid your project… Once rendered we will email you a jpeg. of the drawing. Upon approval we will drop it off for you… For company’s that are looking for more than 4 drawings a week we will put a MillionZ Ink. StudioZ sub-station in your office… It will have a printer and a scanner hooked into the internet… Now all you have to do is approve the drawing and hit print and we will print it in your office over the internet…

If you have any question please e-mail me at raymond@professional-landscape-design.info

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