Life on the Lake
The curving design of this plan is responsive to the site and satisfies the desire to create flowing and harmonious shapes and forms. The two level environment is enclosed by stair-stepping walls, some functioning as […]
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The curving design of this plan is responsive to the site and satisfies the desire to create flowing and harmonious shapes and forms. The two level environment is enclosed by stair-stepping walls, some functioning as […]
The objective of this landscape design was to tame this steep site by integrating multiple levels of outdoor living spaces while simultaneously making the landscape more easily traversable. The site had a vertical drop of […]
Are you planning and planting this fall in anticipation of the lovely garden you’ll have next spring. Choose plants and cultivars carefully, or the effect you get may be dramatically different than what you expect! […]
This is the wrap-up of my fall lawn series for lawn geeks, and those not so geeky! I’ll follow up in about a month when those baby grass blades are making a new lawn for […]
The grass seed installment in my lawn series! Text is continued from Yes Virginia, It’s Time For Your Lawn! part 3 Mid September is usually the perfect time to spread cool season grass seed and […]
Continued from Yes Virginia- It’s Time For Your Lawn! part 2 The earliest active growing season, i.e. fall, is the ideal time to cultivate and rejuvenate your cool season lawn. The primary endeavor in lawn […]
Continued from Yes Virginia- It’s Time For Your Lawn! on preparing your cool season fescue lawn for fall cultivation… When using any chemicals, i.e. herbicides, to knock down weeds prior to seeding or sodding a […]
Believe it or not, if you have a cool season lawn, in central Virginia it’s time to prepare for it’s September seeding, planting or renewal. Fall is the very best time for starting a cool […]
JAZZ IT UP — WITH FOLIAGE Blooming trees and shrubs certainly add color to the landscape. However, their pop and effect are ephemeral. This is a beloved feature in the Japanese style of landscape design, […]
FAVORITE COLORFUL, RELIABLE PLANTS These are can’t miss plants! Examples are for Zone 7. Check at your local nursery for alternates in other zones. Spring Pansies and snapdragons- plant in fall or spring/protect from deer […]