Brian Schuler – Mindful Landscapes

Pesticides & Your Life

Pesticides are very appealing, in some ways, however, they are designed to kill. They lower the cost of a project in the short term. They can reduce the physical work load at installation time and during some maintenance tasks. However, all of these "savings" comes at a cost to you, your family, and your primary investment; your [...]

Planting Redwoods

Today I helped plant 1100 coastal redwood trees in Cazadero in partnership with Forests Unlimited. Here are some fun facts: Well-maintained trees and shrubs can increase property value by up to 14%. Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% A mature tree removes almost 70 times more pollution than a newly [...]