Ahmad Abusleem

Why I Believe Landscaping Is Cultural Storytelling

Landscaping is more than just arranging plants and paving stones. For me, it’s a form of storytelling—one that speaks through soil, space, and sunlight.
I grew up surrounded by stories—some told by people, others whispered by the land itself. When I design a space, I don’t just think about beauty. I think about memory, identity, and meaning.
A garden can reflect a culture. A courtyard can carry tradition. Even a small balcony can become a sanctuary that connects someone to their roots.
This is why I blend technical design with emotional depth. I use tools like AutoCAD and 3D modeling, but I also listen—to the client, to the environment, and to the story that wants to be told.
If you believe your space deserves more than decoration—if you want it to speak—then I’d love to help you shape that story.
Let’s grow something meaningful together.

The Hidden Enemy Beneath the Lawn: A Lesson in Patience, Soil, and Problem-Solving

When I first joined a landscape company as a new graduate, I was eager to prove myself—but I never expected one lawn to teach me so much.
One day, my team leader asked me to follow up on a client complaint: dry patches had appeared in their lawn. At first glance, it seemed simple—likely a case of poor irrigation or uneven fertilization. I noticed a sprinkler near the patch wasn’t functioning properly, so I applied sand and a bit of urea. Within days, the grass turned green again.
Problem solved? Not quite.

Ten days later, the client called again. The same patch had dried out. This time, I dug 30 cm deep to examine the roots. To my surprise, they looked healthy. I repeated the treatment, this time adding a fungicide. Once again, the lawn recovered—briefly.
But the problem returned a third time.
Determined to get to the root of the issue—literally—I dug deeper. At 70 cm, I found the real culprit: buried chemical waste from construction debris. It had been leaching toxins into the root zone, especially as temperatures soared to nearly 50°C. The heat accelerated the chemical activity, damaging the root hairs and killing the grass from below.
I removed the debris and replaced the soil to a depth of one meter. Only then did the lawn recover for good.

What I Learned:
- Not all problems are visible on the surface. Some require persistence—and a shovel.
- Soil health is more than nutrients and water; it’s about what lies beneath.
- The client’s patience and trust were essential. So was my willingness to keep digging—literally and figuratively.
As a new graduate, solving this problem before even the senior engineers did was a turning point in my career. It earned me trust, responsibility, and a reputation for problem-solving that I carry with pride to this day.