Enviroscape founder Mike Garcia began his career in the horticultural field more than 25 years ago. After earning his college degree in ornamental horticulture, he earned his C-27 California Landscape Contractors license, as well as his D-49 arborist Tree Service Contractors License.

Water gardening is the hottest part of the green (landscaping) industry these days. But if you decided to go on one of the many pond tours that are being held around the nation this summer, you’d be taking a suburban, not an urban tour. You see city dwellers in high rise apartments, condos, and town homes usually lack the space required for water gardening.

If someone were to ask me “Do you like your garden better in the daytime or, at night?” I would have to think real hard for a fair answer. I would end up with an answer something like this…”I think I like my garden 49% in the daytime and 51% at night. The reason being that at night, I take advantage of the ambience that low voltage lights bring to the landscape and water garden. The contrasts of light and dark on the landscape can be stunning on the texture of plant materials and water itself.