The American Society of Landscape Architects recently completed a survey of its members to find out what’s on everyone’s mind regarding the different parts of a landscape design project. Interestingly, we learned “the top landscape and garden elements include native plants (86.02 percent), low-maintenance landscapes...
With our current heat wave it’s hard to imagine wanting to sit too close to a fire but once winter rolls around you’ll thank yourself for the forethought. A hardscape project in your yard often takes a bit more time and leeway than we often...
Specialty Illumination is a topic that is occasionally overlooked in landscape design. In fact, the lighting adds a level of beauty and sophistication otherwise lost in your architecture, especially at night. There are many ways specialty illumination will help your lights come alive. Through zoning and...
Summer is around the corner and the cool sunny breezes beckon us to open the windows and let the sun shine in; and longer days make it easy to want to spend more time outdoors. All this leads to looking at our outdoor environments with...
Make a master plan! Whether it is a curb appeal showpiece or a backyard sanctuary where you play, grow and relax that you dream of, don’t just slap a patio down here and a planter area there as time and budget allow. Think about your outdoor...
A permeable paver is any surface that allows water to seep into the soil. This eco-friendly idea keeps more water on your property by allowing it to percolate down into the soil while reducing run-off into our sewers and waterways. Consider creating a path with...