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...]
What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door
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...]
“You must only do big jobs” and other not-quite-accurate thoughts
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...]
Wait, these landscape and garden tools for women aren’t pink and useless? Cool!
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...]
Landscaping for Privacy and Better Neighborly Relations
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...]
How Much Does a New Front Landscape Cost in Virginia?
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...]
Pros and Cons of Building a Pergola in Northern Virginia
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...]
When are your landscape design preferences stupid and wrong?
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...]
How 40 Pounds of Dog Has Changed My Plans for 10,000 sq ft of Yard
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...]
8 Simple Tricks to Get More From Your Landscape in 2021
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...]
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