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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Extend the Summer: Plan Now!
The other day I saw this great handwritten chalk sign: “Summer should get a speeding ticket.” It was outside Lake Home Decor on Coolidge. The owner, Casey, and her two dogs, Lola and Gumbeaux, run this great home furnishings store. And that message has been running through my head ever since. Where did the summer go? […]
Outdoor Living 2017: Daily Destination
Outdoor living and summer! Whether you have a porch, pool or patio, creating a luxurious outdoor living space helps you take full advantage of warm weather. You want your suburban getaway to have a no-hurries/no-worries sensibility: a space for some serious me-time. Time for a disconnect; as far off the grid as you can get […]
Landscape Trends for 2017: Few Surprises
Being in tune with landscape trends is an important aspect of being a professional. Whether your yard is a 50’ urban lot or a suburban estate with abundant trees and rolling hills, you want the landscape to enhance the beauty and character of your home, reflect your personality, and suit your lifestyle. Our job is […]
Winter Gardening: Dressing Up for the Holidays!
Winter Gardening: Dressing up for the holidays As I write this the first of winter’s snow is in the forecast. When you are as committed to landscape design and installation as we are, winter gardening means a shift in the day-to-day, for sure. So what is a gardener to do when the leaves are […]
What’s a CNSP? A Certified Natural Shoreline Professional
It’s Official: Senior Designer, Lynn Cavanaugh, CNSP Our beautiful state of Michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes and Oakland County alone is home to over 1,400 of them! That is why Senior Designer, Lynn Cavanaugh, became a Certified Natural Shoreline Professional (CNSP) last year. She recognized that a number of our clients have lakefront […]
Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard Retreat
One of the first questions we ask our landscape clients is, “How do you intend to use this new space?” Some are looking for an expansive outdoor space for entertaining and family dinners. But for others, a restful backyard retreat is what they want. They want a small, quiet place where they can sip […]
Outdoor Living: Extend the Season
One of our greatest joys in what we do is seeing the incredible effect an outdoor living space can have on a family. More time together; cooking, eating, sharing. “Outdoor living doesn’t have to end in September.” “Short and sweet” is a saying that is certainly descriptive of summers here in Michigan. Between the […]
