Partners in Life, Partners in Business - The Perfect Landscape Program

By J.Z. Holden

Before - a sparce poolside pergola and patio.

You have to admit, the universe has a sense of humor. Two people meet at a funeral, and no, this is not a joke, they learn in the course of the afternoon, that they share a passion for nature. They talk about planting things in the earth and having them grow. It's ironic, practically a metaphor. One moment they are in mourning, and the next, they are in love. And nine months later (yes, nine) they are living together in a totally new part of the country together and share a business. They decide to call it, The Perfect Landscape Program.

Why perfect landscape, you might ask? Because in a perfect landscape there are many elements, some of them floral and plant based, and others are more earthbound like rocks and soil and water. In this perfect partnership, Barbara Frerichs handles the flowers and plants, and her partner John Manifold handles the stonework, waterfalls and ponds. Thus the perfection of yin and yang, as manifested on the physical plane.

There is another dimension to the perfection of the vision. What if you are a summer renter, who can barely get yourself to the Jitney and out to your summer rental, before it's time to pack up and go home? It's not likely that in your off moments you will be puttering in the garden worrying about how your perennials are doing. However, what if you would like to know that whatever flowers there are, are fresh and well maintained, even if you didn't do the actual planting and nurturing?

After - a colorful inviting space with no maintenance.

Enter Barbara Frerichs. She appears at your house with a truck load of potted flowers, which she places strategically around the property, by the pool, in the bare spots in the garden, even inside the house. In your absence, she waters, feeds, and replaces. Never a dead flower in sight. Your Feng Shui teacher would approve. You enjoy, life is beautiful and effortless, and at the end of the season, the plants and their pots are picked up and recycled.

Perfect. She can handle your home, your office, your other properties. In addition, she also does lawn maintenance, large installations, and construction installations. Any questions?

How will you know what the temporary garden will look like? Thanks to computer imaging, you can see what your garden will look like before it's in place...whether temporary or permanent.

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