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7 ideas for hillside landscaping

“I just can’t handle it any more. We’ve tried everything we could think of, and it’s just constantly a weedy, muddy mess that feels like a total waste.” He sounded frantic. Desperate! Hillside landscaping can do that to a person.…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • September 6, 2017
  • 3 Comments
  • Virginia plants

Are you ignoring the coolest feature of a crape myrtle?

If I asked you to tell me about crape myrtles, what would you say? My guess is the first thing you’d mention is the fact that the flowers are pretty spectacular (because they are). You might even say that it…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • August 23, 2017
  • 3 Comments
  • Outdoor Living

60 things landscape designers should know

Guess what? July 2nd, I celebrated NINE YEARS of being my own boss. Ring that bell! In that time I have learned so, so much. And I’ve gotten to work with and mentor newer designers, as well as get great…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • July 10, 2017
  • 19 Comments
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How to build a gravel path the RIGHT way

There’s a certain appeal to gravel paths and patios. They somehow manage to at once be both casual and formally elegant. A gravel path says “let’s go somewhere, and you don’t need a tie to get there.” The thing is,…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • April 19, 2016
  • 10 Comments
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Why you need to visit the Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens

In Roman days, genius loci referred to the protective spirit of a given place. Today, we refer to it as the atmosphere or general “feel” that a location has. I’ve been to public gardens all over the country, and while…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • April 12, 2016
  • landscape lighting, Outdoor Living

Are there warm LED landscape lights?

Late at night you’re driving down a dark, deserted suburban avenue and trying not to think about the Stephen King novel you re-read last week. Suddenly, in the corner of your eye, something catches your attention. You turn and scream…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • March 11, 2016
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