Peter Thomas Bowyer
Landscape Designer, Builder and Aesthetic Pruner - A Gardener For All Seasons.
California Landscape Contractor 712862
Peter Thomas Bowyer brings over two decades of holistic horticultural education and experience to his specialties in design-build, naturalistic landscapes and the aesthetic pruning of woody plants.
Philosophy
Peter regards the shaping
of earth, water and plants as equally important in the larger scheme, and to
creating beauty in detail. His inspirations range from natural landscapes
to cultural ones. Ecological and artistic, he also enjoys flamboyant modernism, whimsical topiary,
and other playful stuff.
Experience and qualifications
Peter has been working in
horticulture since 1981. He has
enjoyed collaborating with organizations, government, citizens, property owners
and other tradespersons on projects large & small. He has additional experience in writing and
editing, home remodeling and agriculture. A
native English speaker, he also speaks Spanish well and Japanese poorly.
He continues to educate himself and add new skills.
As a result, he holds 6 certificates in various fields of horticulture in
addition to a University degree.
Services
Aesthetic pruning &
Arboriculture
Consultations
Conceptual designs
Design-build, including the
following
- Plans,
specifications and detail drawings
- Grading
- Drainage
- Rock
placement
- Irrigation
- Water
features
-
Paving
& paths
- Carpentry
- Planting
- Tree-moving
- Maintenance
- Managing
subcontractors
Peter is based in Oakland,
California, USA. He is primarily
working in the east bay, also Marin and the San Francisco peninsula.