The Design Process – Explained
Design services start with a one-on-one consultation at your residence with Kevin or Susan Mulkern. From there, we’ll put the ideas to paper and provide a proposal based on your landscaping needs. Some things to consider when brainstorming landscaping design are: Lifestyle: What do you imagine using the backyard for? Evening events, lunch, games for […]
Landscape Design FAQs
“Why do I need a design?” Is a common question from prospective customers. Susan Mulkern answered it best when she said: “It always helps to have a game plan. A design includes specifications for exactly how many plants, how much compost and where everything goes. This prevents possible misunderstandings and helps future contractors work on […]
What’s a Consultation?
Don’t know where to start with your landscape? Any successful project begins with a plan. Landscaping is no different. If you are a little lost, scheduling a Landscape Consultation is the perfect first step. We recommend a more in depth first meeting for people considering landscape designs, installations and renovations. What is a Landscape Consultation? […]
Featured in the StarAdvertiser!
Did you see Kevin & Susan Mulkern’s personal landscape featured in the June 29, 2015 issue? The Mulkerns would like to send a special thanks to writer Mindy Pennybacker and photographer Kat Wade for putting together a beautiful article. Read the article here: The Giving Trees By Mindy Pennybacker On a grassy ledge carved into their steep […]
Pet Friendly Landscape Ideas
Pets & Plants by Kevin & Susan Mulkern Pet and plant lovers often come in the same package. Our household falls in this category, so we’d like to share some ideas which may make your lives more comfortable. You can create a balance between a nice yard and healthy pets. Our first topic is security; […]
Planting a New Tree
Trees are an investment that will last a lifetime. Here in Hawaii we are lucky – we can plant a tree any time of the year. In places with intense seasonal changes, it’s recommended that trees are planted during the dormant season – in fall or early spring. This allows the tree to establish before […]
Bamboo 101 – Landscape Design
Bamboo Landscape Designs Basics Bamboo is a popular plant well used across Asia, the Pacific and often by landscape designers on Oahu. It’s one of the fastest growing plants in the world and is the largest member of the grass family. That makes bamboo a sustainable choice for building, as a food source, and more. […]