Feng Shui for the Landscape Feng Shui is often discussed in relation to Interior Design, and whether or not you believe in the life-enhancing powers of orienting elements, there are many Feng Shui principles that may surprise you with their ability to enhance your landscape as well as your interior. It’s [...]
Flowering Vines in the Landscape Twining gracefully up a trellis or covering an entire wall, flowering vines in the landscape are the vertical planting element that take foliage to new heights! There are myriad vines that we use in our designs, each with a different purpose in mind. Vines are [...]
Pet Friendly Landscaping If you have a canine (or feline) companion in your life, or expect to have one in the future, pet-friendly landscape architecture and design may pique your interest. Like all of our clients, each pet is unique, and while many are the easygoing sorts when it comes [...]
Designing Cozy Spaces Landscape design is an interesting challenge at any scale – to incorporate all of the important elements in a practical and aesthetic way, at the highest level of comfort and with the right style and mood, designers have a lot to think about. But when we are working with a [...]
Screening The Landscape The private retreat experience is a must when designing residential landscapes. Every landscape benefits from at least one space that feels safe, sheltered and secluded. For some homeowners, the privacy of a front gate or fence keeps the entire property a private space, while for others a garden nook with [...]
Landscape Lighting During the summer months we often stay outside later due to the nice weather, so this is the time of year when we find that landscape lighting really shines. Lending cozy elegance to the night landscape and safely illuminating paths and steps, lighting allows us to enjoy our outdoor living [...]
HOME-GROWN GROCERIES If you haven’t grown your own food before, it’s the perfect time to start. We feel it’s one of those things that is simple to learn but can take a lifetime to master. We aren’t masters yet by any means, but we do learn more each year, and since [...]
Quality Outdoor Cooking photography by Megan Geary Nothing says warm weather like making dinner outdoors, whether you’re firing up the grill, smoker, or fire or preparing a fresh salad from the garden. Outdoor cooking comes in myriad forms, from firepits and grill stations to full-blown outdoor kitchens. Grill [...]
Approaching Infinity: Infinity-edge Pools One of our long-time favorite design features would have to be the Infinity-edge Pool. With an elegance that borders on the impossible, these breathtaking pools are one amazing statement with infinite possibility. Invisible Edge In math, zero and infinity are somewhat twin mysteries. The [...]
Container Planting If you need to create a point of interest, a cooling sense of lush foliage, or a splash of color on your patio or in your garden, container plantings are a perfect solution. The subject of containers is discussed in every garden magazine, with many spectacular examples out there, but [...]
