document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lst3veBJUl1qz6m5fo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22New cup made by my friend Sam Clarckson from local Bonny Doon clay. Logo, of course, by my brother in law Jay.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eNew cup made by my friend Sam Clarckson from local Bonny Doon clay. Logo, of course, by my brother in law Jay.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk6jjkHDcH1qz6m5fo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk67oyMBDB1qz6m5fo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eJust finished our latest\x26#8230;\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eFinished up over off of Meder St extension, and have the photographer coming next Friday. \u00a0Kevin McElhinney built a beautiful Rumford fireplace and Tom Ralston provided some fantastic concrete finish work. \u00a0Will update the website when I get better than Iphone photos. \u00a0The project also included the construction of a barn for a solar electric array, a bunch of dry stacked retaining walls, and a steel and wood pergola.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l77vqzBqKr1qz6m5fo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22August 12\x26amp;#160;2010, High Sierra.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eAugust 12\x26#160;2010, High Sierra.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eThe Bicycle Trip\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eI am very excited to be working with Berri Michel, a true visionary and the owner of the Bicycle Trip bicycle shop on the East side of Santa Cruz. \u00a0The Bicycle Trip has recently decided to expand and is moving to a larger building down the street on Soquel Avenue, with an adjacent lot, which we are intending to develop into a bicycle and pedestrian friendly outdoor gathering space. \u00a0Should be really great!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://25.media.tumblr.com/LBDBZBiSzmnfvqc9D9vcPvBbo1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Check out the latest schematic design for a rather uniquely sited new house on the East side of Santa Cruz. \x26nbsp;I think that we are going to do something very interesting with the \x26amp;#8220;lawn\x26amp;#8221; which is actually going to be a very unique mix of traditional lawn grass and some different ornamental grasses of various types. \x26nbsp;The client is pretty sophisticated so I think that we may be able to do something different.\x0a\x0aOn another note, we have just picked up a contract to develop a site plan for the new Bicycle Trip. \x26nbsp;The Bicycle Trip folks have some very interesting ideas for what they would like to see in the new \x26amp;#8220;parking lot\x26amp;#8221;\x26amp;#8230; \x26nbsp;We\x26amp;#8217;ll keep you up to date.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eCheck out the latest schematic design for a rather uniquely sited new house on the East side of Santa Cruz. \u00a0I think that we are going to do something very interesting with the \x26#8220;lawn\x26#8221; which is actually going to be a very unique mix of traditional lawn grass and some different ornamental grasses of various types. \u00a0The client is pretty sophisticated so I think that we may be able to do something different.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x0a\x3cp\x3eOn another note, we have just picked up a contract to develop a site plan for the new Bicycle Trip. \u00a0The Bicycle Trip folks have some very interesting ideas for what they would like to see in the new \x26#8220;parking lot\x26#8221;\x26#8230; \u00a0We\x26#8217;ll keep you up to date.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://28.media.tumblr.com/LBDBZBiSzjh6ezskR1BWEd9Ho1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eLatest project February 2, 2009\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eLast month we finished or latest project, one that we began designing about this time last year, and one that SLLA also built, acting as the contractor for the job.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOne of the very interesting things that we did was introduced permeable pavers for the 3500 square foot entry circle that made up the focus of the landscape design. \u00a0The site lies within the ecologically sensitive Moore Creek watershed, so it was important that our project did not increase storm water runoff. \u00a0To install the product, we over excavated the entry circle area 15 inches from grade, we used this soil to build up a planted portion of the site. \u00a0We then filled and compacted the paver subgrade with different grades of drain rock, and put the permeable pavers on top. \u00a0The pavers are absolutely beautiful and during a heavy rain storm, there is no water moving across the surface. \u00a0Its amazing. The water is slowed significantly in the drain rock, and most, if not all, will percolate into the ground.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOther pieces to the project include a custom gate, a drought tolerant, and beautiful planting, including the addition of 8 large Canyon Live Oaks, as well as selection of both native, and exotic shrubs developed at the UCSC Arboretum, a well and distributed irrigation throughout the 3 acre site, and a night lighting system to provide ambience in the evening.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3ePhotos in the project section coming soon!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eJune 14, 2008\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eWe have been recently begun specifying irrigation controllers which adjust watering schedules based on evapotranspiration data. \u00a0These clocks can significantly reduce water consumption, while actually increasing landscape health (by limiting over watering).\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIn January, we installed an ET control system for a client in order to achieve some water savings. \u00a0We thought that we could achieve a pay back on the cost of the equipment and the cost of our services in 5 years. \u00a0We are happy to report that we are looking like we will achieve full payback possibly within the year!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThese clocks, which use either a subscription based ET data feed, or an onsite weather station for the data, are definitely looking like the future of irrigation control.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');