[Josh Burwell]

I took the 3 day workshop with Daniel Tall and he gave us his pesonal collection of components, there are some pretty cool trees in there,among many other things,  Let me know how I can get you the file,  its pretty huge though.

 

 

[Josh Burwell]

Andrew,  I realize the response is a bit tardy, but I simply wanted to say that you nailed it with your comment.

[Josh Burwell]

thanks!

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Thomas- you make many great points, I think you are probably correct in most. I guess I had 2 reasons to hang it up for now and go back. First I think I was getting a little burnt out and disgusted with the labor pool. Hard to attract good help to a small company. Seems like all the good ones feel safe with the big guys. A second reason was more personal in that I have always wanted to get the degree, I guess it was on my bucket list. Plus the economy tanked two years ago when I started school, I wish I could say that was a reason then, but It sure sounds good now. I also think you are correct in that working in a stuffy LA office is not my style, I am not affraid of getting my hands dirty, although I dont mind wearing a clean shirt around town once in a while either. I think Rick’s talk out the license thing and finding good subs is a goal of mine, although I anticipate finding the subs is more difficult. Overall I am happy with the decision of going back, the time is flying by and I am sure I will not regret the break from the hecticness of the business.

[Josh Burwell]

wow, love his work

[Josh Burwell]

Rob- I did not consider the soil difference, as knowledge of soil type is as important as plant choice.

Rick- naturIally soilid relations with my wife is top priority, if she’s happy i’m happy right? we have not considered the western slope, but you dont get all that wonderful sunshine like on the Front Range correct? oh, and the humidity this summer has been the worst.

Tanya- I love the Denver B G. we are visiting Denver in 2 weeks and I will have to visit them again. It is amazing how learning plants becomes a life long passion. I may very well consider reinstating the business, as i may find it hard to work for someone else??

[Josh Burwell]

thanks for the great response, I am sure the traffic is bad, but I commute between Baltimore and D.C. now, so it cant get much worse than that, can it??
I figured that more jobs in the design/build sector would be available, probably where I would be heading anyway.
thanks agian.

[Josh Burwell]

hey, I have that photomontage file from school if you need it, just tell me how to get it over to you,

[Josh Burwell]

Hey Lucy,
did you a laptop yet? I recently got the viao ec 17 inch. love it, does everything the macbook pro does for a thousand less. love the big screen too. i have autocad,photoshop, illustrator and indesign, sketchup and it runs them better that the second year studio computers. good luck, see you in the fall.

[Josh Burwell]

great, I will check out ‘graphic standards’ I am currently in my second year studies for Landscape architecture and wanted a good basic manual.

[Josh Burwell]

my brother works at a custom metal fabrication shop, I am sure they can produce these to your exact specs.

[Josh Burwell]

In Germany and Austria they use a very small diameter stone on all roads and sidewalks, then in spring they clean it up and recycle it for the next season. This is naturally not as effective as calcium, but of course the people in Europe know how to drive automobiles in harsh conditions, have an inherent awareness of the environment, and will not sue you if they happen to slip while walking on your sidewalk…

[Josh Burwell]

Claudia, I unfortunately do not know of any non profits, but I was interested in your story since it is similar to mine. I have owned a landscape design/build firm for 8 years, due to the current situation I have sold the assets and am now a full time student @ university of Maryland in pursuit of a degree in Landscape Architecture. I love the field and never wanted to do anything else. I think in 2-3 years we will see an upturn in out industry.
I think your idea of the non profit is a revelation.

[Josh Burwell]

I have worked in the industy for 15 years,8 of those I owned by own design/build company, the economy is so bad I have decided to go back to school now for my undergrad in Landscape Architecture.

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