Santa Monica Contemporary Landscape Design - Progress Update #2 - Installing a Jacaranda Tree

In the first week of February, we took a big step forward in the progress of our Santa Monica Contemporary Landscape Design project: installing a beautiful Jacaranda tree.
We took a few videos showing the progress of getting this 10,000 pound tree in place. You can see all of those below!

Tree Planting

We keep an eye on detail for the plant pits to make sure that all of our trees drain correctly.

Prepping the Crane

A flatbed holds the tree on its side, in a 72-inch box, while we prepped the crane to flip over the wall and into the yard.

Uprighting the Tree

This is the hardest part of doing this work -- getting a tree of this size to stand up straight!

Securing the Tree

Our team takes a lot of care to make sure the tree doesn't sustain any damage while we prepare it to be picked up by the crane.

Setting the Tree

And finally, the most exciting part of the job -- seeing the tree take its place in our design.

Pre-Spring Garden Fixes

Spring is just around the corner -- is your garden ready?

It is time to cut back woody shrubs to stimulate lush new growth and prevent them from becoming leggy or scraggy looking. A layer of mulch to improve the appearance of the garden beds washed out by our heavy winter rains can do a lot for the health of your garden as well as help against those spring time weeds.

Maybe it is time to get your low voltage lights working again or even a new system installed. Your garden and home is looking a bit dark since the Christmas lights were removed, isn't it?

SPJ Fixture

For a more dramatic flair, how about a Garden Makeover? The A New Leaf crew has been busily working with several Landscape Architects bringing their designs to life for our mutual clients' enjoyment.

Is it time for you to consider a more major restyling of your garden? We can help you: visit our website for more examples of our work and for all of our contact information.

Santa Monica Contemporary Landscape Design - Progress Update #1

It's time for an update on the progress we've made at our Santa Monica project. We've got two new videos to share with you.

This first video shows that the forming is progressing nicely, and the planters have gone in along the house. We're also working on forming the opening for a wood deck that will go in.

This next video shows the newly planted bamboo hedges, which really soften the edges of the walls. It also offers a look at the small Japanese garden area, which is starting to take shape.

We're really happy with the progress of the project, and we're happy to have you along for the whole process! See you next time!

Santa Monica Contemporary Landscape Design - From Start to Finish

We've recently begun a new project in Santa Monica, and wanted to take you along for the entire process. This Santa Monica Contemporary will have a simple, but bold and strong landscape design.

We will be installing all the drains, irrigation, planting and low voltage lighting. A large 72" box Jacaranda will anchor the center of the main space. This will be a very detailed project, as the ground plane grading needs to be perfect to show off the strong lines of the plantings and ground covers.

For the first in our series of posts on this project, check out these two video walkthroughs. What do you think so far?