“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.”~ Lewis Grizzard (American author, newspaper editor and sportswriter, humorist, and commentator on life in the South; 1946-1994)Shared by Betty HanselmanGardener’s wife (& spring celebrant)

At the heart of Hanselman Landscape’s mission is the desire to learn from the best garden builders in the world. According to Doug Roth, Japanese garden expert and publisher of a Japanese garden journal (Sukiya Living), every culture is highly successful in at least one area, and “the Japanese are very, very good at landscape gardening.”

In fact, the Japanese garden tradition has been under development for more than 1,000 years. As defined by Roth, Japanese gardens are high-quality living environments that reflect the beauty of the natural world and respond to basic human needs.

The careful thought, high-quality workmanship, and integration of nature’s beauty with daily life that characterize Japanese garden culture also guide the vision and standards of Hanselman Landscape. For this reason, the HL team is continually trained in traditional Japanese gardening methods. This training is applied to every aspect of gardening, from design to maintenance.

Recently, the team at Hanselman Landscape spent two training days with Doug and Tamao Roth. Stop by next week to see what we did! (Ever heard of “tray garden” designing?) By Betty HanselmanGardener’s wife.

For many Japanese, the boundaries of their home extend beyond the walls of the house to the privacy plantings at the edges of their properties. Other Japanese find ways to incorporate beautiful plantings and boulders into tiny courtyard enclosures within or right next to their houses or places of business.

Hanselman Landscape prioritizes this concept in the gardens they design and build, whether residential or commercial; they strive to enclose their clients homes and offices in garden oases of natural beauty, privacy, and tranquility so that every day–not just on weekends– their clients are able to escape, unwind, and find rest.

Are you seeking a retreat from the stress of an increasingly clamoring and fast-paced world? Please call us: 717-653-1273. It will be our privilege to surround you with the daily joy and peace of a lovely garden–at home and at work! Shared by Betty Hanselman Gardener’s wife (& garden oasis beneficiary)

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens (English Victorian writer and social critic; 1812 – 1870)

In the United States, more than 70% of the population lives in urban areas and faces the daily stressors of congested traffic, noise pollution, and a landscape of billboards, asphalt, and concrete. To find the tranquility and beauty of nature may involve a several hour trip each way, something only possible on weekends.

The Japanese, however, while facing the same stressors of urban living, have learned how to bring serenity and natural beauty into their lives every day: through the incorporation of a lovely garden in or around their residences, restaurants, and places of business. Instead of driving outside the city to decompress, they need only sit on their engawa (porch) or favorite chair and gaze out into the living artistry of their gardens.

What an attractive way to live! At Hanselman Landscape, this is what we work hard for in every garden we are privileged to be, whether residential or commercial: surrounding the walls with the grace and tranquility of a harmonious and delightful garden.Please talk to us if this way of daily beauty sounds attractive to you, too! Our number is 717-653-1273. Joyfully shared by Betty HanselmanGardener’s wife (& garden grace enthusiast)