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Eat, Drink, Talk

It’s the holy trinity of social activities – dinning, drinking and conversation. More than swimming, playing volleyball, hitting the golf course, learning Mahjong, or mastering

swimming to safety lessons

Swimming to Safety

We all know swimming is fun, and at the same time, we also know that safety is always a concern.  There are numerous ways to

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Designing the Backyard Soundscape

When designing an outdoor residential environment, sound is often the forgotten factor. Yet, it’s one of the elements that delivers the greatest impact on the

Artificial Putting Greens

Artificial Putting Greens

Golf enthusiasts who attempt to maintain real-grass putting greens at home quickly learn that it’s a challenge that goes far beyond standard landscape care. Between

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Pickleball Comes Home

I’m not sure why or how it happened, but sometime between when I went to bed last night and woke up this morning, the sport

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The Timeless Beauty of All-Tile Pools and Spas by The Green Scene

The Timeless Beauty of All-Tile Pools and Spas

Few pool finishes rival the beauty and permanence of an all-tile pool or spa. From deep cobalt mosaics that never fade to the silky-smooth feel of ceramic underfoot, discover why The Green Scene’s Garden Artisans treat tile not as a finish, but as functional art built to deliver the Wow Factor for generations.

Custom acrylic sphere water feature in Toll Brothers' Westcliffe community in Porter Ranch, CA

Side Hustle Wins 2026 PHTA International Design Award

Few areas on a property get overlooked more often than the side yard. When our client added a door from his home office onto a narrow strip of concrete between two buildings, he didn’t want a passageway — he wanted a reason to step outside, clear his head, and reset. Here’s how that idea became “Side Hustle,” an award-winning water garden of illuminated crystal spheres and layered movement, and why it earned international recognition.

Scott Cohen featured on graphic for Epiphyllum Society Of America at the LA County Arboretum

Scott Cohen’s “Friendship Plants”: Why Epiphyllums Are Worth Sharing

Scott Cohen has a special appreciation for epiphyllums, or “Orchid Cactus,” prized for their dramatic, exotic blooms and rare hybrid varieties. Because their unique flowers can only be preserved through cuttings, each plant becomes a living continuation of the original. Scott calls them “friendship plants,” as they’re easy to share and pass along—bringing lasting joy when those gifted cuttings bloom again.

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