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Marc Chapelle, RLA

U.S.

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Expertise

As a licensed Landscape Architect, I can answer general questions about style and design, ideas and suggestions for site amenities, larger site-planning issues, or recreation and park design. IF YOU ARE GOING TO ASK FOR A PLANT SUGGESTION GO HERE: http://www.growit.com/PlantInfo/LandScape.htm 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!

Experience in the area

20+ years of working with homeowners, contractors, developers and local civil engineering/architecture firms. I am located in the dry Great Basin area (Greater Nevada/Utah), so the use of landscape materials OTHER than plants is emphasized. As a licensed Landscape Architect I've worked on both the East and West Coasts.

Organizations

ASLA (ASLA.org)

Education/Credentials

BSLA in Landscape Architecture, 1989 Licensed in NV, CA, & VA - but can answer Q's across the country Many additional seminars, educational venues, and classes (both taught & attended)

Awards and Honors

Best Multifamily project, 1993 Best Model Home Landscaping, 1993

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!

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 bit of land from the future? You're not taking it with you (O.K.; maybe you get a little 2 x 6 square with a handsome tombstone, someday)

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.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I prefer "hardscape" over plants; without good structure, plants are just decoration. What makes unique landscape is not just the plants the designer has chosen. Sadly, lots of "designers" start with their favorite group of plants, and put them in every design.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Elsa	04/11/12	10	10	10	Thank you so much Marc for all .....
Christine	03/14/12	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your wealth .....
steph	09/21/11	10	10	10	Oh, Marc, You are FANTASTIC! You are .....
Thomas Olivas	05/07/11	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your help .....
Elsa	04/22/11	10	10	10	Thank you so much Marc for you .....

Recent Answers from Marc Chapelle, RLA

2012-05-02 OLIVE TREE AROUND CONCRETE PATIO:

Olive trees are amazingly resilient trees and robust healers. Their roots are extensive and shallow. They are not sensitive to root disturbance like bougainvillea. Though these lovely trees have a Spanish-Old

2012-04-28 Planting Trees on retaining wall (NJ):

4 feet is plenty of space to work with behind the wall. Here are some screening plants that would work in your situation: Emerald green arborvitae – space 3’ apart, 25 total; Gets 15-20 ft. tall in

2012-04-10 trees for privacy:

Those look like Privet (Ligustrum) that were planted as a hedge long ago, but now have overgrown the space. And, yes, they have invasive & shallow roots. Off the top of my head, here are three for Southern

2012-03-24 Crushed seashells:

I didn't find any in the imediate Pawling, NY area (using GOOGLE) Myco Supply definitely carries it for bocceball courts, and tennis courts, and driveways. P.O. Box 15194 Pittsburgh, PA 15237

2012-03-12 climbing plant for front of house:

A very lovely home. An excellent source for all-things Ohio-specific can be found at your local Ag extension: http://extension.osu.edu/ Over the years, Ohio gardeners have tried many trees & shrubs

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