anabasisdesigns

Problem Solving

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:35:29 +0000

Steep Slope

Native Plants

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:33:30 +0000

Red Yucca Seed Pod

Design-Build

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:31:42 +0000

: Design-Build with Hoff Construction

Sea-wall at a Lake Loveland residence.

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Design-Build

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:28:52 +0000

: Design-Build with Hoff Construction

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Native Edibles

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:26:06 +0000

Serviceberry

Native Edibles

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:16:38 +0000

Prickly Pear

Loveland Residence

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:09:16 +0000

Anabasis designed this Loveland residence and landscape in tandem and was therefore able to create a seamless series of indoor and outdoor living spaces. Low retaining walls and integrated planters transform the small steep site into usable areas. The planters contain herb and salsa gardens for the clients’ cooking passions, while the outdoor kitchen and generous patio defines a comfortable entertaining space. The surrounding gardens are densely planted to create a low-water use, yet lush, landscape encompassing several hidden intimate spaces.

Out of the Mystic Past

anabasisdesigns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:41:48 +0000

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Out of the Mystic Pastby Fritz White (www.fritzwhite.net) is the highlight of Loveland’s Benson Sculpture Park, home of Loveland High Plains Arts Council’s Sculpture in the Park (www.sculptureinthepark.org) for nearly 28 years. My family has been involved with the show for nearly as many years and has the responsibility of caring for the planting bed around Out of the Mystic Past in honor of our late friend, Fritz.

The rock garden surrounding this beautifully haunting piece was neglected for several years and had become overgrown with Artemisia. Once the Artemisia was removed I added natives and other regionally appropriate plants in order to provide four seasons of interest, low-water and maintenance requirements, as well as an attractive stop for birds, butterflies and pollinators in the park. The wildflowers, vibrant colors, and wide variety of textures complement the artwork and its surrounding locally quarried stone base. Some of the plants included are: Mary Ann Haecock Dwarf Ponderosa Pine, Saskatoon Serviceberry, Hillside Creeper Scotch Pine, Pawnee Buttes Western Sandcherry, Little Bluestem, Mexican Hat Prairie Coneflower, and Larkspur.