Public Apology to Gaia Creations Ecological Landscaping
I must extend my public apologies to Gaia Creations Ecological Landscaping, which I originally neglected to recognize as an integral resource for my front lawn elimination project, which I described in my posts of April 3 and 4 ("How to Kill Your Front Lawn," "Lawn Gone").
One of the things that I try to do in posting sustainability tips and eco-home projects is demonstrate and promote the "do it yourself" aspect to sustainability. All too often sustainability is seen as something that requires a budget beyond the scope of many individuals. For my wife and me, sustainability is a priority in our lives, and thus we have allotted funds toward such efforts. However, I recognize that not everyone has this ability, and it is for this reason that I did not originally disclose that I contracted with Gaia Creations to complete this project; I wanted to communicate that people could turn their lawn into a more sustainable landscape using a minimal amount of funds. Not sharing the whole truth was an error in judgment on my part.
While I could have "killed my front lawn" on my own, I would not have been able to do so with the same care, dedication, and competency had I not contracted with Brian and Stephanie Ladwig-Cooper of Gaia Creations. Brian provided labor, expertise, and materials as a part of his service, and much of the information that was included in these posts comes from his experience. As such, the reason we chose to contract with Gaia Creations in the first place is because of their dedication to organic horticulture and sustainable landscape methods.
I meant no ill-will towards the efforts of Gaia Creations, and I should have recognized them when I originally wrote these posts. Both posts have since been changed to accurately reflect Gaia Creations' contributions. I deeply regret this error, and again extend my apologies.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Miller