archiveJune 2017

It takes a little imagination to get a feel of what this corner lot will look like on the ground. It is different and abstract. And for some it may take seeing it finished to appreciate the added curb appeal.   For us, the clients requests and a site analysis...

Southwest Michigan's Pool Store Above Ground Pool Sales We don't believe in wasting your time with bait and switch tactics or selling inferior products like other above ground pool dealers.We only offer proven components that we know work and last. With well over 20 years of above ground pool installation...

Focusing on a world class living environment, a good quality residential area can be highlighted as an important issue in creating a sustainable living environment. However, limited green spaces within the proximity of residential properties are not supporting the landscape space and are not conducive to living space. The aim...

Swipe to view slides This powder coated tubular steel fence is a great example of how a perimeter fence around the backyard can serve as a pool safety fence. This wrought iron fence shows the proper top line for approved pool safety fence. Note that the pickets do not extend...

Xeriscape landscaping or, simply, "xeriscaping, " by definition, is landscaping designed specifically for areas that are susceptible to drought, or for properties where water conservation is practiced. Derived from the Greek xeros meaning "dry, " the term means literally "dry landscape." Note that "xeriscape" is pronounced as if it began...

For many homeowners, a swimming pool is a "must have" item for the backyard. I happen to be one of those homeowners. But when it comes to landscaping ideas for the pool area, many of these same homeowners come up short. What plants should I use? Where should I place...

Tip 2: Aim pool lights away from seating areas. Prestige Pools uses LED lights from Pentair because they produce the brightest light. Henry explains that just like any other type of lighting, you don’t want it to shine directly in people’s eyes. For this pool, five Pentair GloBrite fixtures were...

Homeowners can quickly tire of the way their yard is landscaped – or maybe not even landscaped at all. Everyone wants a pretty, well-kept yard that looks planned. So what if you’ve never landscaped before? Many people are scared to try it themselves, thinking that landscaping is best left up...

Picture two brick ranch-style houses, side by side. There's nothing remarkably different about their architecture or aesthetic - except for the yards. One lawn is well-tended with neat beds of vibrant plants splashed among freshly mown Kentucky bluegrass. The other looks pitifully neglected with yellow, parched grass and scraggly shrubs...

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini completed numerous on-call landscape architecture projects for the City of Albuquerque beginning in 2009. D/P/S landscape architects and designers worked closely with city staff to scope and estimate each project from design through construction of parks, medians, and wayfinding programs. As part of landscape services provided, the team prepared...