"What do you see in the garden? Some people see hills with their peaks poking above the clouds. Some people see tigers crossing a river. Some people see islands rising from the sea. Some see a lake or heaven itself. Some people see only rocks. What do you see in the garden?"

Items that help a landscape to be pleasing and unique.

Garden pathways: Create a sense that one is departing on a journey. The path should allow the traveler to proceed at different speeds and view different perspectives.

Rocks or Stones: Create Scenes that depict nature in ways that symbolizes man, animal or force.

Trees & Shrub: Create views, screens, or forms that help define or shape the landscape character by using bonsai training techniques.

What you can see at Rick's.

Moss: Collected and introduced into the landscape to enhance a natural effect and add something few have.

Cranberry & Crowberry: Collected and introduced primarily for their foliage character.

Ferns: Several indigenous species were collected and planted for their leaf style and growth characteristic.

Rock/gravel/sand: Aggregate material was utilized to replace turf with pathways, enhance drainage, and develop a unique landscape character.