John Mini Distinctive Landscapes

Teaching Garden

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

We are born to grow in all aspects of life. In recent months I have spent more time thinking about what I want to teach my kids about food and how we use the outdoor space we have efficiently. I recently turned a grass lawn into a place to grow and teach them about food. I always had a passion for t... read more.

August 19, 2020

Ahl-Born To Solve

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

Something you don't see as often in the landscape design field anymore are hand sketches. These days, designs, renders and layouts are made on a computer AutoCAD program and for us, it's no different. But drawing is a talent and a form of art that should never be forgotten. Whether it's a design for... read more.

August 26, 2020

Nature. Embroidery. Zen.

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

September 04, 2020

Solutions for a Dark Lobby

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

September 08, 2020

Mandala Moment

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

Mandalas are often called the window to the soul because they often are expressions of our true nature or the true center of our cosmos. They typically have repetitive symbols in an integrated structure organized around a unifying center. A Tibetan Buddhist description... read more.

September 14, 2020

From Stocks to Plants; A Natural Transition

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

¨Be not afraid of growing, be afraid of standing still“ ... read more.

September 18, 2020

Born to Solve; The solution of a Lifetime

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

September 25, 2020

Born To Inform

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

October 01, 2020

Qualia: Born to Grow

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

We are born to grow, regardless of our hardship. I have always loved dandelions. Despite being looked down upon as a noxious weed, their vibrant yellow blooms grow proudly from pavement cracks and compacted soil where few other species could ever thrive. They, like the best of us, t... read more.