Marc Chapelle, ASLA - Landscaping & Design - Exterior Decorating - Home/Garden

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Expert Profile: Marc Chapelle, ASLA

Expertise: As a licensed Landscape Architect, I am available to answer general questions about style and design, ideas and suggestions for site amenities, larger site-planning issues, or recreational and park design. I prefer you ask somebody else why your petunias are not as perky as they should be...I'd LOVE to tell you how can use those petunias to increase your home's value!
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects(ALSA); My clients are mostly contractors, developers and local civil engineering/architecture firms, plus the occasional homeowner. I am currently located in the dry Great Basin area (Reno/Sparks), so use of landscape materials OTHER than plants is emphasized. As a licensed Landscape Architect on the East and West Coasts, I have been in practice over 18 years. My website: DesertLA.com

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject I prefer "hardscape" over plants; without good structure, plants are just decoration. What makes a great place unique is not the plants a designer has chosen. Lots of "designers" start with their favorite group of plants, and put them in every design.

What do you like about this subject? There are few other items that add value to a home so quickly (Money Magazine - 4/06), and is just so much fun!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Its the FIRST oldest profession (Or so God told Adam...) Actually, Adam was asked to just take care of the place for a little while.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? To share this design knowledge with the land owner, developer, even the renter - after all, aren't we all just "borrowing" our land from the future? You're not taking it with you (O.K.; maybe you get a little 2x6 square with a handsome tombstone, someday)

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Prestige Points: 5564
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.91 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.92 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		4
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		508

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/22/08
10	10	10	10	08/19/08
10	10	10	10	08/06/08
10	10	10	10	08/06/08
10	10	10	10	08/05/08

User Comments

Thanks for your assistance. I think we are pointed an the right direction.
(Sharon on 08/22/08)

Very impressed with quick response, and clarity, so as not to "go over the head" of consumer. Thank You so much!
(Chris on 08/19/08)

Marc gave me excellent information and got back to me very quickly - great job !!!!!!!!
(KEN on 08/06/08)

Thanks, Marc. That info is very helpful.
(Lisa on 08/06/08)

Thanks, Its unfornate that my neighbor did not consult an expert before stripping the property of the trees and existing vegetation. When I acquired
(Elizabeth on 08/05/08)

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Recent Answers from Marc Chapelle, ASLA

2008-08-19 drainage: Boy, you're in a pickle. I don't know about your specific situation (How much rain you get, how intense, or how your lot normally drains). But in general, concentrating water causes a real headache,...

2008-08-19 Flagpole lighting: Here is a company that sells direct to consumers. Their fixtures go up to 250W. http://www.americanflagstore.com/lighting/lighting.htm Seems to fit the bill. If that isn't quite what you were...

2008-08-18 Landscape edging to prevent mulch runoff: Yes - Any sort of edging would help with this problem. There are so many choices. I usually specify a commercial-grade edge restraint, made by Oly-Ola (www.olyola.com), but just as handy are some more...

2008-08-17 Flagpole lighting: Proper flag etiquette dictates that if you are to leave a flag out over-night, it is to be illuminated, so good for you! You must have been a boy scout. I'd personally install a fixture that can take...

2008-08-16 Hedge & Shrub Removal: Nick, three things come to my mind regarding tree/shrub removal. Damage to underground pipes and utilities are an unfortunate by-product of this type of work. Be up-front with the homeowner BEFORE...