L.A. Speak : Landscape Designers
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bunk bed n . raised or elevated flowerbeds.
California roll n . rolled-up sod. syn : instant lawn.
clean and green n . a low-maintenance yard. “The client wanted a clean and green, but I talked him into a few bunk beds and a drop in the bucket.”
crackerjack v . to break up existing concrete to reuse as patio stones, walkways, etc.
drop in the bucket n. a fountain.
grass case n . client on a limited budget.
gray mater n . cement work. “I cut a grand off the estimate by crackerjacking the existing gray matter to save on buying Ross rocks.
lace out v . to prune branches to show off the tree’s structure.
pipe dream n . client approval of an expensive new irrigation system.
plank and flank v . to surround an area with wooden decking.
Ross rocks n . flagstone; named after Betsy Ross.
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