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"Ludic" a word denoting aimless playfulness is an important one for Solange Serquis. "I like to be as playful as possible in the outdoors," said the landscape architect who was trained in Argentina and Santa Fe. The concept came up in a discussion about one of her focus points when planning residential landscape projects. In New Mexico the outdoor areas are amazing. In Buenos Aires its very hot and humid in the summer and people don't want to be outside. But here its beautiful and I like doing water features with recirculated water. In my own garden I did a river feature with black stones. My kids love to play in it and adults like to put their feet in.

Water, shade, and confluence point makes everything happen and you can sit there and enjoy. Then plants. I especially love red feathergrass. I like to use native plants so you will get butterflies and birds. If you love birds, do native plants.

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