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One That Got Away: Challenging Retaining Wall in DC

August 20, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things to do on this blog is to profile recent projects. It's a fun opportunity to show what's possible, and maybe brag a little. Hey, my clients let me create … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Retaining Walls, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: dc landscape design, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design

What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door

August 8, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

I grew up in a 1950s ranch house in Rhode Island. It's the one in the photo above. You can see that there are two doors on the front of the house: the front door, which is in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design

“You must only do big jobs” and other not-quite-accurate thoughts

August 1, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

At 3 am I came back to bed. I love my dog, but I'm not a huge fan of the refusal to do anything on last outs but a frantic need to do it at 0300. The cool, damp air had gotten me … [Read more...]

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Wait, these landscape and garden tools for women aren’t pink and useless? Cool!

July 12, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

One of the goals of this blog was to celebrate great, innovative design, and if it overlaps with landscaping? Even better, which is why I love sharing these garden tools for … [Read more...]

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Landscaping for Privacy and Better Neighborly Relations

May 18, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

We visited our friends Stephen and Michael at Annefield Vineyards last year and I was a little jealous. Not only is their tasting room/house a beautifully restored mansion (and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Custom Woodwork, Design

How Much Does a New Front Landscape Cost in Virginia?

May 17, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

A lot of pricing questions are pretty vague and nebulous, to the point where they’re as useful as asking the guys at Top Gear “hey, what does a car cost?” The answer falls … [Read more...]

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Pros and Cons of Building a Pergola in Northern Virginia

May 17, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

I get a lot of requests from people interested in adding a pergola to their landscape. They’re cool to begin with and they’ve been made all the more popular by HGTV, etc. over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Pergolas

When are your landscape design preferences stupid and wrong?

February 3, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

First, some background as to what made me think of this post. When I'm avoiding work, I like to browse the discussion threads over on Houzz.com. I consider it a lazy form of … [Read more...]

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How 40 Pounds of Dog Has Changed My Plans for 10,000 sq ft of Yard

January 29, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

I finally wore Mindy down this fall and we adopted a dog. This is my sweetheart Bonnie, a German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) mix who came to us via the Mid-Atlantic GSP Rescue. Say hi, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Landscape Design Tagged With: McLean landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design

8 Simple Tricks to Get More From Your Landscape in 2021

January 7, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

It seems odd to write something about outdoor enjoyment on a day when temps have been in the single digits, but let's go with it! Obviously there's no end to the major changes that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: great falls landscape design, McLean landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

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      • Sperryville landscape design with ponds and waterfalls
      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
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      • Culpeper Winery Landscape Design
      • Oakton Modern Landscape Design
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