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Pinyon Design Home

• Nature Interpretation
• Sustainable Landscaping Utilizing Permaculture Design

• Permaculture Principles

  • 1-Relative Location - Put stuff in the right place
  • 2-Each Element Performs Multiple Functions - Multitasking
  • 3-Multiple Sources For Each Need - Every function should be supported by many elements
  • 4-Energy Efficient Planning - Zoning & Sectors
  • 5-Using Local Biological Resources - "Think globally, act locally"
  • 6-Cycling of Energy - Reconnecting movement of energy
  • 7-Optimum Sizing & Stacking - Intensive systems under control
  • 8-Natural Plant Succession and Evolution- Working with Nature, not against Her
  • 9-Polyculture and Diversity of Species - Resilience and resistance to pest attack
  • 10-Increasing "Edge"Within a System - Increasing productivity through edge effects and natural patterns

• Lawn Replacement Project
• Landscape Architecture and Planning
  • Lawn Replacement Project
  • Xeriscape and Great Basin Theme Projects
  • Other Commercial and Residential Projects-some examples
    • National Automobile Museum-332x265 pixel image
    • Rockgarden-247x343 pixel image
    • Deck & Path-299x186 pixel image
  • Beautification of the UNR North Campus
• Revegetation and Erosion Control
• How to Contact Interpretive Gardens & Pinyon Design
• List of Projects
• Basque Sheepherder Monument
• McQueen High School Bioregional Outdoor Classroom
• National Automobile Museum
• Oxbow Nature Study Area
• Reno-Cannon International Airport
• Swan Lake Wayside Exhibits
  • Lemmon Valley Marsh & Playa Master-Plan Excerpts
• Rainbow Ridge
• Rancho San Rafael Park
  • Irwin Overlook
• Labyrinth Garden
• Santini Garden
• River Fork Ranch
  • Reports
    • October 8-9, 2000 Minimal Field Observations Report "23 Hours on the River Fork Ranch"
    • October 19, 2000 Report-Preliminary Ranching Information & Ideas Report
    • November 2, 2000 Bird List
  • River Fork: Master Plan Color-Coded Maps in PDF Format:
    • Cattle Fence Condition Map
      Hydrology Map
      Habitat Map
      Ranching Map
      Ranching Land Use Map
      Soil Units
      Soil Use Capability
      Surface Water Flow Characteristics Map
  • River Fork Ranch-Web Photo Gallery
    • Long Pond
    • Long Pond 2
    • NW Corner
    • SW Corner
    • SW Corner 2
    • SW Corner 3
    • West Central
• Woodbridge Wayside Exhibits

 

• Landscape Development-Design/Build Contracting and Garden Maintenance
  • Gardening Tips
  • Rotate those vegetables!

   

• Outdoor Art and Sculpture-Wind Sculptures, Drumming, Dance, River Recreation
  • Drumming
  • Truckee River recreation
• Panarama of Truckee River
• Mayberry Park Community Project
  • Truckee River Arboretum

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