Written on May 1, 2014 at 3:22 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month May 2014
Dwarf Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides ʻHamelnʼ This ornamental grass has gorgeous, buff colored plumes that create movement in the garden. Ruffled by the slightest breeze, the seed heads sit upon finely textured foliage that adds to its beauty. It is stunning...
Written on March 31, 2014 at 1:00 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month April 2014
Drumstick Allium Allium sphaerocephalon This perky member of the onion family adds a different dimension to the garden. Its 1” egg shaped, wine color flowers lend a vertical presence in the midsummer garden. Typical of the allium family its...
Written on February 25, 2014 at 4:20 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month March 2014
Golden Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha Native to the southwestern US, this clump forming perennial has 3” golden yellow fragrant flowers with long spurs, that puts on an extended display in spring. Its bluish green fern like foliage accents the bright blooms...
Written on December 30, 2013 at 2:30 am, by RedTwigStudioFresh Project – Walkway
The first step in the project was to remove the existing, dated walk. It was too narrow, too close to the house and generally unattractive. Since the homeowners prefer a more contemporary style, we chose to honor that by creating a new...
Written on December 30, 2013 at 1:06 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month February 2014
Lady Jane Tulip Tulipa clusiana This delicate beauty is stunningly reliable in the mid-late spring garden. A gorgeous pink exterior and a pure white interior makes for an ever changing display in the garden. On sunny days you see a...
Written on September 2, 2013 at 12:30 pm, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month Fall 2013
Sunflower Helianthus annus A native of North...
Written on August 3, 2013 at 8:34 am, by RedTwigStudioLearning A Few New Tricks Treats You, Your Dog To A Welcoming Yard
By Rick Nathanson, Journal Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal If you could see your yard through the eyes of your dog, would your tail be wagging? Is the yard visually pleasing? Is it an inviting physical space for playing and relaxing? That canine...
Written on August 3, 2013 at 5:01 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month August 2013
Sweet Autumn Clematis Clematis terniflora Sweet...
Written on August 3, 2013 at 2:09 am, by RedTwigStudioBackyard Pathfinder
By Rick Nathanson, Journal Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal A great lover of the simple pleasures of nature, 19th-century poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau advised people to “pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and...
Written on July 1, 2013 at 5:44 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month July 2013
‘Pomegranate’ Yarrow Achillea millefolium ‘Pomegranate’ I have...
About the Owner
Amy J. Steidlmayer has been designing landscapes since 1997. She holds a Bachelors degree in Interior Design from University of Arizona, a Masters in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology, and was a practicing landscape architect for 15 years. Formerly employed as a designer at one of Albuquerque’s largest landscape design/build firms, Amy saw a need for a landscape design company that could provide state-of-the art plans while still offering hands-on customer service. As such, her approach emphasizes that the customer is an integral part of the “design,” and her plans are characterized by coordinated effort between herself and her clients.