Preparing for Initial Consultations
Renovating a landscape offers endless possibilities and an opportunity to make an environment your own. In order to achieve the desired results from a project, it’s important to clearly convey your expectations. The initial meeting with a client is where we, as designers, gain the most insight on important factors such as lifestyle, function, style […]
Come Get Your Feet Wet
Do you struggle with wet, boggy areas in your landscape? Don’t think of this as a troublesome spot to dry out, but rather as an opportunity to get creative. Our designers can visualize many options for what your landscape can become. How about a dry creek bed, rain garden, bog planting, or even a koi […]
Pruning 101
One of the top requests from our clients is to have a “low maintenance” landscape. Unfortunately, almost all plants should be tidied up once a year. The key is knowing when the shrubs should be pruned. Not only does it look nice, but the shrubs will maintain vigor and health, maximizing the lifespan of your […]
Highlighting with Hardscapes
With the many changing trends in landscaping, the use of natural stone is a timeless choice. It is a favorite material of many designers because it is durable and beautiful. Natural stone is very versatile and looks good in any style of landscape, from rustic to modern. An added hardscape element brings extra variety to […]
Maximizing Investments: Illuminating Your Home
Take a moment and envision your home with the landscape of your dreams, perfectly maintained, well balanced, and naturally drawing focus to your front door. Now picture it again at night, coming home from dinner or hosting guests. Many of you may see lighting throughout the landscape illuminating your path— you’re on the right track. […]
Fall Interest
While working on our yards in spring, it’s tempting to purchase the flowers that are currently in bloom. But one of the most common mistakes we see in DIY landscaping is a lack of seasonal interest–don’t forget to consider what your yard will look like the remaining three seasons of the year. When most of […]
Mulch vs. Gravel
By: Brendan Rost A great landscape is the combination of a multitude of features coming together in a cohesive manner. The layout of a space is key but the importance of the choice of materials is often downplayed or mishandled. Choosing materials for a project is a carefully planned process that aims to fit the […]
Outdoor Patios: An Exciting Addition to Your Home
Outdoor Patios: An Exciting Addition to Your Home By: Jacob Porter Creating a patio in your backyard can be an exciting way to add to your home without having to change much, if anything, to your house. There are many benefits that come this space. Some are obvious and others very subtle. When you decide […]