My Pleasure. In case you did not notice - the last page of the link - page 248 - provides a summary of the article�s text. Other points made in the article: He meets with his clients in his office, where a sea breath is used instead of air conditioner, and a slab of local stone is used instead of a carpet. He draws by hand. He visited Burle Marx in Brazil a lot of times. Developer of the 1111 Lincoln Rd says, "RJ has a talent to create emotionally-filled spaces." RJ�s works have changed the taste of Americans - they now like natural looking landscapes instead of clean cut lawns. Terrence Reily - "behind the crazy jungles are deep ideas, precise calculations and ecological thought." Main idea of RJ - mini eco system, its beauty is in its being whole and natural. When the garden is an internally connected system, it is easy to maintain. Follow the rule of the jungle - you and I are of the same blood." I don�t see a date stamp anywhere on the print, but based on the website listed earlier - it was May 2012. As for the picture�s captions: Page 52 - picture of RJ in the garden of his office in Miami downtown *** Page next - top left and middle left - the plan and gazebo in the Brazilian garden which RJ started in 2010 in Naples, FL. Area space is 7 hectare (17 acres). The design is a tribute to RJ�s teacher - Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx. Bottom left - garden project for the hotel Saholu in Florida - one of the current works. Bottom right - square in front of a complex at 1111 Lincoln Rd in Miami; at nights they have disco/dance parties here. *** Page next next - Top - landscape project at the yacht club in Costa-Esmeralda. This brought RJ to a truly international level. Middle Left side - garden of residential home in Miami Beach in 2012. RJ designed not only the landscape but also small shapes and sculptures in the garden. Middle center - penthouse terrace garden for collector Ella Fontanals-Sisneros, Florida, 2008. Bottom - garden in the residential house in Key West - experiment with historical style. The contractors bought the 1940s mansion and wanted a garden to correspond to the house. RJ studied the plants from that time and got the job done right. *** Page 58 - Top - Hotel Casa Morada garden, Florida, 2004. This is an example of creating an effective landscape complex in a limited space (0.5 hectare - 1.2 acre) and with limited budget. Also this is a tribute to Brazilian Luis Barragan, another of RJ�s favorites. The colors and shapes of sculptures and the walls are completely "Barragan"-style. Bottom right - Terrence Riley�s home garden, Miami 2011, and the plan of work. House was built based on a non-realized (non executed?) drafts of Ludwick Mis van der Roz. RJ as always caught the correct style.

nice home! stucco would work, but sure you hire someone who knows what they are doing- aka- not the lowest bid, ask for references, pictures of previous work. the board & baton (garage) will need a rigid substrate. i would not do shutters, they serve no purpose whatsoever, the angles and beautiful tile roof is enough. the black works, but i'm not so sure if the garage door should be black also (the strip of windows is enough) i feel it will throw the facade out of balance, just the trim around the doors. i would replace the 3 lights across the front with large copper lanterns (smaller version by the door), they would pick up the roof color and draw the eye down from the angle roof pitch, and i would not put anything there. the front door would be light wood, strip down what you have, with a natural finish. color would be added with large ceramic pots at the base of the entry posts. the front landscaping looks a little bleak, the gradual sizing works, but some color would add a lot, lighting also. house numbers on the left post? bigger, copper and run vertically. good luck!

Hi Jan, I actually do have a consult with an architectural firm today to discuss 'the plan'. I wouldn't dream of touching anything that requires professional precision like hardscaping. I was merely asking for some ideas so I don't go in blind; hence I said 'tweaks and large projects'. Also, I can do some tweaks on my own; I don't believe painting trim or hanging house numbers requires anyone else other than myself.

Congratulations on your new home! The house is lovely. Your landscaping has room for improvement, but you already knew that ;) First, identify your needs: shade, privacy, aesthetics, irrigation, etc. Next, a local landscape designer can create a plan that you can implement in stages as your budget allows. In my climate, trees and shrubs are typically planted in fall. Since your lawn has fresh sod, you'll be watering frequently this summer anyways so you could go ahead and start planting. From your photo, it looks like the sidewalk is asphalt. I would have a strong emotional need to replace that.