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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 4 months ago
Thanks! All great advice to consider. I really appreciate it!
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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 4 months ago
Right now, I have something very similar called out in the plan, actually. I think it will look nice for the type of project it is. Thanks for sharing the picture so I can get a better idea of what it will look like!
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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 4 months ago
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing! Anyone else have some pictures of borders from their own projects? I would love to see…
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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 4 months ago
I didn’t mean to ignore your post and it was definitely a great help! Thanks for your detailed responses…I really appreciate the sharing of knowledge. I’ve just been so incredibly busy that I meant to respond and never got back to it. Life is a tad crazy right now.
I am definitely interested in trying the deep edge, but I just don’t know how the…[Read more] -
Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jordan. Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it. Can you tell me a little more about what the concrete bullets are? I talked to my boss again today and he suggested a concrete edge that is finished a little bit below the gravel. This is for another situation where the client wants dry set flagstone in an area that abuts the turf, but doe…[Read more]
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Kimberly replied to the topic Any solution for the sharp ends on rolled steel edging overlaps? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 5 months ago
I have similar questions and am looking into this: http://www.borderconcepts.com/products/browse/steel-edge-iron-edge. Is it similar to what you have been using that has been producing sharp edges?
I started a thread here because I’m trying to talk my boss into using steel edging on a project, but I’m concerned with safety and so is h…[Read more]
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Kimberly replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION 12 years, 5 months ago
If I had to do it all over again, I would seriously consider saving my money on school and trying to can get an internship or job with an LA firm or Design/Build firm instead (I had one before I started school, and they wanted me to stay…dang!). I’m finding that while a great experience, what I learned in school was so minimal compared to what I…[Read more]
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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 5 months ago
Thanks so much! Great advice. Do you have any recommendations on suppliers? How thick would you go, 12ga? I’m in the desert southwest, so many people use the rusted steel here.
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Kimberly replied to the topic Steel Edging in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS 12 years, 5 months ago
Thank you! Yes, I agree that the client should be the one to decide based on what they want. Hopefully, I can talk my boss into installing it if the client wants that.
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Kimberly replied to the topic hourly rate for small side jobs in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 13 years, 9 months ago
Wow, that is so helpful. Thank you!
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Kimberly replied to the topic edible landscaping in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN 15 years, 8 months ago
I am all for using food plants in designs and think it is an important step toward sustainability. It seems that some of the resistance might be due to a lack of understanding or misconceptions about the “beauty” of edible plants. Another might be a maintenance issue on the part of the client, or a desire for control of the design on the part of…[Read more]
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Kimberly posted an update in the group University of Arizona 16 years ago
Hi all, I just stumbled upon this site and am happy to be a part of this group. I’m in the Landscape Arch. Graduate Program. Many changes happening over there right now…we just reacquired planning which is great, but we’ll have to see what happens from here.