Dry Creek Beds–A Decorative Way to Combat Erosion
One of the biggest issues some homeowners can face is erosion of their lawn or landscape. Over time, water flowing from uphill sources such as irrigation, rain water, or neighbor’s drain pipes can start to wear away the soil in its path. This eroding of these areas can start to cause maintenance issues, safety hazards, […]
5 Underappreciated and Overlooked Plants
When it comes time to think about which plants you are going to use for your upcoming landscape project, you may be surprised at how many options are out there. Most homeowners are familiar with many of the classic plantings such as roses, hydrangeas, maples, etc., but there are a lot of lesser known trees […]
Seasons of Interest in the Landscape
There is a belief in the landscape industry that you can tell what time of year a house was landscaped based on the plant selection. Often times, contractors get in the habit of choosing a plant palette based on what is blooming at the time of install rather than planning for four full seasons of […]
Important Considerations When Selecting Plants
As you start to plan out your new landscape project, selecting plants can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. There are so many plants to choose from. As you walk down the rows of plants at a garden center, it can be tough to know what plants will or will not work in […]
Advantages of Columnar Plants
When designing a landscape planting plan, I first think about the sizes and shapes of plants I want to use before picking which specific plant goes where. One of the options I often consider is the use of columnar plants. A columnar plant is characterized by its upright shape–they will be taller than they are […]
How to Determine the Best Location for a Patio
Placing a patio or hardscape feature is a critical first step in determining the style, fit, and function of your space. As you navigate the decision process with a design professional, use the following questions to help you and the designer work together to determine the best location for your patio. What is your intended […]
FYI Before You DIY
Our most recent Gardening Tips with Kelly video and our latest article in COMO Magazine share helpful tips if you want to give landscape design a try. If you are looking to do some DIY work on your landscape this fall, we want to help! We know that not everyone needs a full landscape design […]
Sod vs. Seed: How to Choose
Sod VS Seed: How to Choose Whether you are completing a new construction project or finishing up a landscape renovation one of the last items to take care of is installing or repairing the lawn. A poor lawn can leave a nicely done landscape or patio look unfinished. Deciding how to finish out the yard […]