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…
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.
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…
Cryptomeria Japonica ‘Yoshino’
There’s not a lot going on in the garden today, so I figured I’d snap a picture of my cryptomeria, aka Japaenese Cedar. It’s a fantastic tree: quick-growing, sturdy, and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. This one sits…
Compost Bin Progress!
It’s been slow progress- after all, I’m fitting this in around actual, paying jobs- but I’m getting there. Some technical details: all the wood you see is dimensional (not nominal) local white oak. That means those 4×4 posts are actually…
Your Patio- Stone, Pavers, Concrete, or….?
When designing a patio, there are times that only one type of material will do. Either the architecture of the home is so dominating that it dictates the patio, or maybe the client already knew what he or she wanted.…
Designing a Compost Bin
As soon as we moved in, I started a compost pile. I’ve done a fair bit of reading on the subject, but it all comes back to a simple principle- throw it on the pile, cover with dirt, and it’ll…