Coming off of a highly successful photo shoot this weekend with South Bay Magazine, (who showed up at the most recent project we worked on in Manhattan Beach and decked out the patio for a “Brunch” feature set to come out this April), so we wanted to share our before and after pics with our fans…

This project was unique – we had a custom request from our client to use 100 year old, re-claimed redwood to create a custom pergola for the outdoor living space…that is the centerpiece for the space, but it turned into an incredible beach pad that garnered local media attention!

And this is why The Cutting Edge Landscape is opening a new office in the uber-trendy Orange County area! People love our work…

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS OF MANHATTAN BEACH PROJECT…More After Photos will also be in South Bay Magazine this Spring, along with The Cutting Edge Landscape CEO, Matt Preuss…

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And I know you have already LIKED us on Facebook! If not, check us out and tell your friends….TTYL!

Our work is also being featured in the OC’s Rossmoor Signature News Magazine this Spring! We are on fire!!!

                                                                            Old World Charm, with New World Techniques

The Cutting Edge Landscape, one of the respected leaders in landscape design in Southern California for the past decade, recently completed a unique project using 100-year-old reclaimed redwood to create a custom outdoor living space that introduced modern techniques.

The specialty product and process for the most recent effort from The Cutting Edge Landscape, led by landscape contractor and CEO Matt Preuss, incorporated the reclaimed redwood to create a time-worn and naturally distressed look for an over-sized Pergola, enhancing the natural appeal of the outdoor living space. This project combined a blend of old world charm and urban design as Preuss reinvented landscaping roles, while linking decades of disciplines.

“There’s an increasing sense that landscaping practices are able to better manage complex urban change over time”, says Preuss. “Our landscaping focus is a place where the arts -both old world and new age – can connect with urbanism, ecology and architecture.”

Details are the cornerstone of this business – from design, installation, innovative techniques, use of sustainability practices and with budgeting – no stone is left unturned. As seen in the most recent custom project from The Cutting Edge Landscape, details (and attention to each detail) matter.

The Cutting Edge Landscape is also emerging into new, affluent neighborhoods, and most recently, in the super trendy, Orange County. For more information on The Cutting Edge Landscape, check out www.thecuttingedgelandscape.com

When containers look as good as these, forget about planting them, although you could insert a pot in the top and let a climbing nasturtium (look it up!) or small-leaved ivy (Hedera) spiral out and down. When arranging pots to give antiquity and impact, opt for echoing shapes that build up in height, and either give them a prominent position or half conceal them among arching ferns. Want more advice from us? We thought so….follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/OfficialCuttingEdgeLandscape.

**Next up for our team at The Cutting Edge Landscape and EDGE: Home Renovation is being a SPONSOR at the Manhattan Beach Women In Business put on by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Event called the Women In Business Conference Invention/Re-Invention this April. You can bid on our package of incredible landscaping services in the Silent Auction!!  See you there…..

We want to share with you some great pictures, courtesy of photographer Alexandra Heckaman, of a recently completed backyard project in Manhattan Beach, California.

Matt Preuss, CEO & Owner of The Cutting Edge Landscape and EDGE: Home Renovation, spearheaded the project.

We got to use 100 year old redwood trees to create this modern pergola, and incorporated custom stone, glass fire pit, and so on. In fact, the project is garnering local publicity in Southern Cal that lifestyle pub, South Bay Magazine, www.oursouthbay.com, would like to do a feature in February on the outdoor living to feature The Cutting Edge Landscape’s custom work!

Photo’s courtest of Alexandra Heckaman

More projects will be completed soon – so don’t you worry, we’ll share them with you as well! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/OfficialCuttingEdgeLandscape.

HGTV always has incredible photos for awesome backyard living spaces – check out this feature of the 10 most incredible! Here is a sample below –

I love this fireplace!!!  More on our specialty (outdoor living spaces) at The Cutting Edge Landscape’s official website.

NEWS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE LANDSCAPE:

Our team here at The Cutting Edge Landscape is the process of opening a new Office in Orange County this Spring, and will get info in the coming weeks! We’ll hook you up with details and why we are emerging into this incredible area soon.

We have more news – we are active members of the Manhattan Beach Environmental Task Force (ETF), and have a number of projects going on that continue the mission  of this Organization through the City. The Task Force was organized into four subcommittees, and they made recommendations to City Council in each of the following areas: the Development of a Climate Action Plan; Water Conservation and Storm Water Management Issues; Waste Reduction and Recycling; and Sustainable (“Green”) Design. We are thrilled to be taking part in this initiative – and will keep you posted with our Task Force efforts.

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‘Ode to Charity Golf Outings…

Our very own Matt Preuss, CEO of The Cutting Edge Landscape in the South Bay is an avid Golfer – Recently he was in the South Bay for the Tee It Up Charity Golf Event and got a pic with Supermodel Angie Everhart…

Not too shabby!

Next up for Preuss and his cutting edge landscape and design Firm? An Orange County Office is in the works for The Cutting Edge Landscape…details to follow in the coming weeks…and of course you can LIKE us on Facebook to stay up to date with daily updates and to see if Matt is with other Supermodels around town!

Don’t just toss it on the curb — put it to use!

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This story comes from PlanetGreen.com - http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/5-creative-christmas-tree-recycling-ideas.html

If you had a real tree adorning your home for the holidays this year, chances are good that the needles are starting to drop and you’re ready to get rid of it. While many communities have curbside Christmas tree recycling (which is a good thing!) it’s always better to reuse something. Reuse a Christmas tree? Yes, you can! Here are five creative ideas for giving that Christmas tree one last (green) hurrah¡¡¡

5 Christmas Tree Recycling Ideas

1. Make a Wintry Potpourri Simply mix some of the needles from your tree with some cinnamon sticks, cloves, dried orange peel, and maybe some eucalyptus, add a few drops of a matching essential oil, and cover for a week to let the scents blend. Place this great seasonal potpourri in small bowls around your home for a comforting, natural holiday-inspired scent. (Hat tip: Seasonal Wisdom)
2. Edge Your Garden Beds
If you have a rustic or cottage-style garden, you might want to try this frugal idea for edging your garden beds. Simply saw the trunk of your tree into two-inch thick rounds, and set them on edge (burying the bottom half into the soil) around your beds. (Hat tip: This Old House Magazine)
3. Make Some Coasters
Most Christmas tree trunks are just about the same diameter as your favorite cup or glass. This Etsy seller makes them into coasters, varnished to protect tabletops from pine sap. It would be fairly simple to do this yourself with a saw, some sandpaper, and a little bit of time.

4. Make Rustic Tea Light Holders
If you love candlelight, you might want to try making votive candle holders from your Christmas tree trunk. These would work wonderfully in a rustic home, but the juxtaposition of the natural look of these votive holders in a modern home setting would be fun as well.

5. Decorate It for the Birds
Backyard birds are grateful for a bit of extra food during the winter months, and you can get a few more months to admire your tree using this tip. Remove all of the decorations, and move the tree, stand and all, into your garden. Decorate the tree with strung popcorn and cranberries, and make ornaments out of suet or peanut butter and birdseed (which would be a great project to do with kids, by the way!) As a bonus, birds can shelter in the tree if they need protection from harsh winter weather. (Hat tip: Birding at About.com

 

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Heard of Trancas Canyon Nursery? Well meet this awesome secret garden now.

“When a developer linked to Wal-Mart threatened to wipe out Trancas Canyon Nursery to build a strip mall, furious Malibu residents including Martin Sheen and Katharine Ross (The Graduate‘s Elaine) turned out in full force to help preserve their best-kept secret. The nursery is run by a sweet Latino man, and although it does sit on Walmart family land, it is the stuff of storybooks. A house of lilies sits in the middle, its drowsy aroma doing a Wizard of Oz number on passersby. This loveliness is rivaled only by Trancas Canyon Nursery’s insane backyard — a potted jungle of flowers, greens, cacti, veggies and fruits that fade wordlessly into the resident foliage. It’s just detangled enough to wander through, but not so much as to lift the spell. And then there’s the bunnies. (Yes, bunnies.) And chickens. Benches. Fountains. Not even America’s fattest corporate bully could touch this kind of sacredness. Wal-Mart affiliates reportedly agreed to work out a new lease agreement with the nursery.” – per LAWeekly columnist, Simone Wilson.

The venue recently won a Best of Award from LA Weekly….not too shabby….

*We’re not going to share any photos with you so you can head out there and check out the picturesque landscape yourself!

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