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 […]
A Guide To Fertilization
A Guide to Fertilization: as seen in COMO Living Magazine February/March 2019 Why? The main reason to fertilize is to bolster their health so they are better prepared to fight off pests, disease, and environmental stresses. Other positive effects include larger plants with deeper color, more blooms, and maximum fruit production. While fertilizer can’t solve […]
Avoid a Boring Winter Landscape
We always say that we can tell what time of year you landscaped your house. If you did the work in spring, it’s full of spring flowering trees and shrubs. Summer plantings are dominated by roses and hydrangea. If you landscaped in the fall, it’s full of red, orange, and yellow foliage. And if over […]
Custom Homes
If you are building a custom home, it is really easy to get caught up in all the decisions of construction and interior design and forget about landscaping until the last minute. We might be a bit biased, but don’t underestimate the impact landscaping can have on the look of a finished house. So, here […]