Story time! December of 2009, I met with Bob and Marilyn to walk through the layout of their front walk. The crew was coming the following day to rip out the existing walk and we wanted to get all our…
I don’t make any secret of the fact that I prefer natural stone to pavers, segmental wall block, or lick and stick stone. “Flagstone” can mean a pretty diverse array of stones and finishes, so which is the best flagstone…
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ADMINISTER THESE PROGRAMS. IF YOU ARE NOT LOOKING TO HIRE US TO DESIGN AND BUILD YOUR PROJECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCIES DISCUSSED DIRECTLY What if you could get a Virginia landscape grant to help pay…
We’ve all walked on a badly built stepping stone path. The first couple of stones rock or wobble a bit, and then suddenly you take a step and WHAM you’ve hit the lever arm perfectly, and the stepping stone flies…
It’s amazing how capable we are of holding two completely contradictory “truths” in our heads at one time. For example, “I love my neighborhood” and “I need to not see my neighbors ever” are pretty common ones. It’s why so…
I get it: when you think of modern landscape design in Virginia you probably don’t think of me. A glance through my portfolio shows a lot of chunky wood and stone, big massed plantings, and several farm and estate properties.…