Sam Goldstein

About Sam Goldstein

Sam’s educational and work background spans a diverse range. With a certification in Landscape Architecture from Merritt College and a Fine Arts degree in painting, the visual arts have long been her calling. Recently, her love of writing has led her down a new path towards blogging, journalism and editing.
23 05, 2023

Traditional Style

By |2024-01-19T04:26:30-08:00May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Landscape Design|

Traditional Landscape Architecture We like to think we’re at least sort of worldly, and so we realize that “Traditional” is kind of a misnomer.  After all, designed landscapes have been created worldwide for millennia, and we acknowledge the influence of Egyptian, Greek, Moorish, Chinese, Japanese, and many other Landscape Traditions on our [...]

25 04, 2023

Quality Outdoor Cooking

By |2024-01-19T04:26:31-08:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Invest Into Lifestyle|

Quality Outdoor Cooking photography by Megan Geary Nothing says summer like making dinner outdoors, whether you’re firing up the grill, smoker, or fire or preparing a fresh salad from the garden.  Outdoor cooking comes in myriad forms, from firepits and grill stations to full-blown outdoor kitchens. Grill & [...]

1 03, 2023

Feng Shui for Landscape Design

By |2024-01-19T04:26:32-08:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Landscape Design|

Feng Shui for the Landscape Feng Shui is often discussed in relation to Interior Design, and whether or not you believe in the life-enhancing powers of orienting elements, there are many Feng Shui principles that may surprise you with their ability to enhance your landscape as well as your interior.  It’s [...]

7 02, 2023

Backyard Stay-cations

By |2024-01-19T04:26:33-08:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , |

Backyard Stay-Cations Over the past couple years, we’ve been thinking more about the art of the Stay-cation, and how we can bring rest and relaxation home to our own backyards.  The concept of the “Stay-cation” isn’t new (though the pun might be) but its meaning as it pertains to the home landscape [...]

24 01, 2023

Roses in the Landscape

By |2024-01-19T04:26:34-08:00January 24th, 2023|Categories: Plants! Plants! Plants!|

Roses In The Landscape As Landscape Architects, the plants we incorporate into our designed spaces are as integral to the experience as our built structures.  We love many plants for their beauty, durability, and long-term performance in the garden, and of course we share our clients’ favorites, among them the [...]

12 12, 2022

Featuring Fire

By |2024-01-19T04:26:35-08:00December 12th, 2022|Categories: Landscape Design|

FEATURING FIRE There is something instinctively wonderful about relaxing around a fire, and as a result we find ourselves incorporating fire into most of our outdoor living spaces.  Fire features, as we call them, can take on infinite forms and aesthetic styles to fit seamlessly into a designed space.  Here are a few [...]

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