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A shade garden begins
Transforming an overgrown 100 sq ft garden bed with roses and lilies into a beautiful shade garden.

Tres the Wizard
Sep 24, 20223 min read


The plan is in motion
One of my main projects for this Fall is to redesign and replant the side yard garden. I built SideYard 1.0 this Spring when I finally...
tres01
Sep 17, 20224 min read


What is Old Crow Hill?
A: I don't know.
But, to set a baseline, at this point Old Crow Hill is not (yet) a real place. It is just a set of mildly connected ideas
tres01
Sep 10, 20222 min read


The difference between a landscaper and grower.
We must do better by our landscaping professionals: it begins in our yards.

Tres the Wizard
Aug 24, 20222 min read


5 ways Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change
How can Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change? Here are 5 ways.

Tres the Wizard
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Wildflowers vs. grass: which is better for the environment?
Wildflowers can be a creative replacement for water-intensive lawns. Here are some of the benefits.

Tres the Wizard
Aug 4, 20224 min read


A brief history of grass
Explore the evolution of American landscaping from aristocratic European lawns to the modern challenges of modern yards.

Tres the Wizard
Aug 2, 20222 min read


The dark side of modern landscaping
America is covered in lawns. So much so that there are almost 50 million acres of turf from sea to shining sea. Here's how we got here.

Tres the Wizard
Aug 1, 20228 min read


How green spaces affect mental health
Studies agree that the positive effects of natural areas significantly improve both physical health and mental health.

Tres the Wizard
May 9, 20222 min read


How green spaces effect educational outcomes
Recent studies show that increasing greenspace correlates with better mental health outcomes.

Tres the Wizard
Mar 14, 20223 min read
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