Compost Updates
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 enough, so it was time to fork…
Dave Marciniak
Dave Marciniak is a landscape designer and speaker. He lives in Culpeper, Virginia and can be found via his website and on Twitter.
Water- Part 3
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 that carries stormwater into a storm drain.…
Water- Part Two
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 of action, we need to answer some questions. Is my soil sandy,…
Water- part one
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 well. Traditional stormwater management, at least in…
Oyster Shell Paths
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 the light color of the shells reflect…
Bin There, Done That
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 pieces of 5/4×6 to rip down into…