A good landscape designer knows the importance of keeping color and interest in a garden all year round. But it can be a challenge, particularly where space is at a premium. I often add a strategically placed pergola, arch, or trellis to the design. Not only do these landscaping structures provide a beauty of […]
Birmingham Design Studio Joins the Junior League of Birmingham
We are excited to announce the new location of our Birmingham Landscape Design Studio. After several months searching for just the right property, we are confident that we will be much better able to serve our clients from our new space. We have relocated to the Junior League of Birmingham building located at 460 […]
DIY Rehab Addict in Detroit
Nicole Curtis has a huge fan-base. This quote from the DIY Network website explains why: “Nicole Curtis is a sweet-talking, hammer-swinging whirlwind. Working in Minneapolis and Detroit, Nicole discovers historic houses that have fallen on hard times. by the time the dust clears, a house that was ready for the wrecking ball is restored […]
Landscaping Company Inspired to Make a Difference: Corporate Responsibility
We are about to wrap up another year of improving our communities in the North Woodward area and our third year in the Traverse City area. We strive always to provide the best landscape experience anywhere. So we end every year by looking back before we look forward to new concepts and challenges in the […]
Outdoor Trends for 2014: Some surprises!
A recent magazine confirmed many of my own instincts but held a few surprises for me as well. The article highlighted the Top 2014 Garden Trends. No surprise: We are spending more leisure time outdoors and spending more on decorating our gardens as well. This according to Garden Media Group’s just released 2014 Garden […]
Fall Landscape Design
This is fall, my favorite time of year. It’s sweater weather! I love the cooler temperatures, apple picking, and pumpkin carving. I look forward to football, tailgates, and hockey. And a bonus this year: the hometown team is still playing baseball! And then, while I am fully enjoying the days, boom! I even get an […]
Four Seasons: Personal Pride Is Part Of Our Vision
I believe I have the best staff in the world. Whether they have been with me 20 years or 2, each and every one of them is creative, thoughtful, and dedicated to our efforts to create the best client experience in the industry. Recent client testimonials underscore our commitment to collaboration, creativity, and expertise. Bruce […]
Achieving Low Maintenance Landscapes
If I have noticed any lasting landscape trend in the last few years number one is – no question – requests for a low maintenance landscape. I don’t know if I would call it a trend; it’s probably more than that; more a way of life. Clients want beauty, value, function, and reduced maintenance. Whether […]
Challenge Met. Expectations Exceeded.
April 16, 2013 Creating a landscape design with a sense of place and with the personality of the user of the space takes skill and practice. The challenge of the designer is to transform the clients’ difficulties into a dream realized; to capture a feel and energy they couldn’t imagine. Our recent clients wanted the front […]
