Every year plants are submitted by private breeding companies and grown in trial gardens to gauge performance in specific climates. These trials take place across the country.
English Gardens: Structure or Controlled Chaos?
Typically, when clients describe their desire for a lush English gardens design, they are referring to one of two very different styles: the English country garden or the English cottage garden. One is very structured and geometric in design; the other more vivacious and exuberant. The English Country Garden The classic English […]
Outdoor Living: Small Scale Garden Nook
If you have taken a look at our portfolio you can see that we have been privileged to create some amazing outdoor living spaces. Some have been outfitted with all the creature comforts of an indoor family room/kitchen space. These amenities include food and drink at hand, media centers, fireplaces and ceiling fans. But maybe […]
Are You Ready for Spring Blooms?
We are thinking Spring! Yes, you read that correctly. As we are about to turn the corner from the lazy days of summer we are ready to think about next season. Fall is the very best time of year to plant your new landscape. The air is cooler, while the ground retains its warmth. As […]
Outdoor Living: Keeping Safe and Comfortable
We design and build extraordinary outdoor spaces so our clients and their families, friends, and neighbors can experience the great outdoors just outside their doorstep. Our designers incorporate features to enhance the experience: Patios, seating, landscape lighting, pergolas, BBQ stations, fireplaces, fire tables, and fire pits. All things to make for a safe and comfortable […]
Gardening With Children: We Love To Play In The Dirt
We like to encourage gardening with children. A few years ago we created t-shirts that read, “We love to play in the dirt”. They were available in both adult and child sizes, but many were given away to children that came into the Garden Center. The supply didn’t last long! But what I hope was […]
Dogscaping: the Elevated Status of Pets
Dogscaping or dog-centric landscaping was highlighted as a 2018 trend in an earlier post and we received a number of inquiries. The post sparked enough interest that I thought an expanded post would be helpful. The Elevated Status of Pets We see tiny dogs carried around in large purses. Pet supply stores encourage dogs to […]
Landscape Trends for 2018: Going to the Dogs
Writers like to predict trends. Garden magazine writers and experts across the country have forecast noteworthy ideas shaping the landscape world in 2018. Most trends maintain their popularity from the past year, but sometimes the so-called trends of the new year sound like they’re coming out of left field with no real basis as for […]
Spring Is Around the Corner: Our Inspiration
Spring is somewhere around the corner. Our Design Team is eagerly preparing for the coming landscape season. One way to prepare is by seeking inspiration from colleagues, attending industry seminars, and researching new plants. In-House Inspiration The Design Staff gets together regularly to exchange photos of recent installations. Each season they travel to one […]
Landscape for Winter Interest
Landscapes often lack winter interest. The views from our windows can be white, white, white. But just because we live in a snowy region doesn’t mean our gardens have to lack winter beauty. Under the blanket of snow, the bright colors of summer are only a memory, but with careful planning you can have more […]
