Concrete pavers have come a long way in the last decade. Back then, they were essentially a compromise product: if the client wanted a patio and didn't want a concrete slab, but couldn't
MJ (my wife) reads this blog, and she made a good point about my last post ("Retaining Walls- Always Needed?"). Her point was that this blog is for a general audience, and since
I've been conversing with a new landscape designer in Ohio, and sharing with him some of my thoughts and work processes. He asked me how to determine when a retaining wall is necessary
Spring is right around the corner, which means it'll be time for spring cleanups. Over the last year, I've invested in a few tools that make the process a lot easier. There are
First of all, I've named the compost pet Composta Heep. We like Thadd because he immediately got the Imogen Heep reference. Second, today was the big flip. I decided bin #1 was full
Dealing with water where it leaves the property In Virginia, I've seen a few different scenarios for how water exits a property. In a lot of subdivisions, everyone's backyard pitches into a swale
ICON_PLACEHOLDEREstimated reading time: 4 minutes Dealing with water in the landscape: So, we've successfully moved the water away from the house and into the landscape. Now what? To figure out the best course
Ah, water. We cry out for you when you're in short supply, and curse you when you won't go away. But without you we're nothing. Water's a huge issue in the landscape as
In working with a client on a recent project, I specified crushed oyster shells as the path material. It gives the paths the same look as Colonial Williamsburg, it reuses waste materials, and
Although to be honest, the bins are only 90% done. I still need to pick up a bit more lumber- 5/4 x 4 to finish off the side slats, and probably two more