Welcome to Greenstone Country! This beautiful former ranch land is composed of almost 2,265 Gated Acres of pastoral hills, breathtaking lake and valley views, and equestrian parcels. Conveniently located in the Placerville area and minutes to Hwy 50 and shopping. Residents enjoy 261 acres of open space and over 11 miles of riding and hiking trails and a community arena. The community also consists of 3 lakes for swimming and fishing. Information to receive a password to gain access to this secured website.

Some quiet time on the deck watching the birds feed. It is not uncommon to had wildlife on the property. Deer sightings are a regular, daily, occurance. On this day I got a picture of a deer that was less than 10 feet away.

Case study - learning outside the classroom. Funding school grounds development projects. INSET day and CPD training. Edible gardens and orchard design. CPD for local authorities and architects. International School grounds design - AAS Moscow. Natural play in Early Years - North Islington.

Urban design, sustainable development, musings and observations. Tuesday, 20 August 2013. Planting non native species may boost local wildlife. The native planters have done wonderful things in terms of bringing back the hedgerows, but they can be a strident voice at times. As with all things in life we need balance. In the UK we need evergreens, fruiting flowering plants to balance the lack of food at certain times of the year when natives are dormant.