archiveJuly 2018

Every homeowner dreams of an outdoor space with lush, green grass. But the reality is that for many of us, that doesn’t exist. Maybe you haven’t quite found time for proper lawn care maintenance or there’s a patch of grass you can’t bring back to life. Dead grass reduces curb...

Share Email We will show you 40 modern garden swimming pool design ideas and will focus your attention on above ground pool decks. Many homeowners opt for above ground pools and search for above ground pool deck ideas as they offer a quicker installation, they save the digging and the...

Problem: Long, narrow yard Solution: Divide and conquer with zones You can play around with furniture placement, lay down an outdoor rug or introduce contrasting flooring, and strategically position built-ins and garden beds around the space. Problem: Curved edges and odd angles Solution: Fake it till you make it Does...

If you are an avid gardener and you have a dog you know what it is like trying to develop and maintain a backyard: crushed flower beds, dirt and bark flung about, unsightly dog paths, muddy holes in the garden, and yellow pee stains in the lawn. We love our...

For her own front yard, designer Margie Grace of Grace Design Associates Inc. matched the hardscape to her home's architectural syle for a cozy cottage garden. To keep the yard low maintenance she laid a large patio using Arizona flagstones, then filled the rest of the space with lush flower...

Zones in your back yard help draw attention away from the fence. Fences serve practical purposes, such as keeping children and pets safe and giving your back yard privacy, but they aren't always attractive. Soften the look of the fence with plants and draw attention away from the fence with...

Building a deck around your aboveground pool can help it blend with the rest of the yard. If you've always dreamed of having a backyard pool but aren't ready for the expense or commitment of an inground style, an aboveground pool is an ideal alternative. Integrating an aboveground pool into...

Attracting a variety of birds to your backyard takes more than adding a few birdfeeders or filling a bird bath – a bird-friendly landscape should fulfill all of a wild bird’s basic needs, including food, shelter, water and nesting sites. With these keys to the right habitat, your backyard can...

For many people, the idea of planning a what their landscaping will look like, or a landscape design, for their new home can seem a little too abstract and intimidating. You may want a more inviting patio or an exotic array of plants, but accomplishing all of these goals at...

Landscape Architecture: Preliminary Design ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS at the outset of a landscape design project is imperative to success. In the first meeting we ask a lot questions because we want to understand what you like, don’t like, and might like. That’s how we narrow down the endless possibilities...