Updating Your Irrigation System for your Changing Landscape
As your landscaping matures you will need to be mindful of how that affects your irrigation system. As shrubs and trees grow or green space changes, your landscape may start to impede or conflict with existing sprinkler heads. Updating the irrigation system may be...
Outdoor Living Spaces That Fit You
So, you want one of those so-called “outdoor living spaces”. What does that mean? It can actually mean quite a lot in quite a lot of different things! Everyone has their own personality and diverse ways to “recharge the batteries”. Some folks are simple and enjoy...The Fall Debate: To cut or not to cut?
Every fall we have the debate around our office….should we cut back the perennials or leave them until spring? This really is a personal choice, but more often than not our practice is to cut them back in the fall, especially at our commercial properties. Some...Winter Gardens
Stop and think of what a beautiful garden looks like to you. Is it packed with colorful flowers and loaded with leafy texture? Maybe it’s a natural woodland garden with a ground covered in ferns and sedges brightening up the shady forest floor. Or your mind may wander...
Join the Band
Paver patios and sidewalks hold a lot of potential when it comes to accenting and making your home “pop”. The use of soldier courses to accent a surface is standard. Taking it a step or two further can really add a powerful aesthetic feel if done well. ...
Sprays vs. Rotors
When designing an irrigation system we need to decide which type of sprinkler head to use. There are many factors that go into the decision of head selection, including area to be watered, plant material, amount of sun, water pressure, and water drainage. Taking all...
Planning for a Designer
These shrubs are completely overgrown and nasty! Why is water getting into my basement at that corner of the house? There is absolutely no curb appeal here. I can’t look at this yard anymore! How much does landscaping cost? I don’t want to deal with another unreliable...
