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Plant Tip: Dwarf Doesn’t Always Mean Tiny

June 4, 2012 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

The age-old mantra of the landscape designer: right plant, right place. If you carefully select for mature size that suits the space, you'll avoid heartbreak and excessive work. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horticulture

Protecting Trees from Deer

March 6, 2012 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

Deer. At times, they can be really cute. They don't do cute things to plants, though. Deer are a persistent problem in the landscapes and gardens of the DC metro area. I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horticulture Tagged With: deer

3 Great Plants for Winter Color in the Virginia Landscape

December 5, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

Winter and I have a challenging relationship. I don't love the way business slows down for a few months, I'm not a fan of the fact that it causes my construction jobs to take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia plants

Transparency in the Landscape

November 7, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

As modern humans, we spend our days surrounded by solid, imposing "stuff". We live in big brick and wood houses, drive two-ton steel vehicles to work on concrete and asphalt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Garden Sculpture, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Principles of Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Winterberry Holly | Ilex verticillata

October 3, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 1 Comment

With fall comes an initial blaze of color as the trees turn, followed by a whole lot of brown and gray. Luckily we have a gorgeous plant for fall color: Winterberry holly, or Ilex … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fallscaping, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, ilex verticillata, leesburg landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Virginia plants, winterberry holly

Sweet Box (Sarcococca)

August 24, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Right plant, right place. I know I harp on that a lot. Sorry about that. The fact of the matter is that a lot of people have these teeny-tiny little areas for which nursery-fresh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia plants Tagged With: northern virginia landscape design, plants for DC, plants for Maryland, plants for MD, plants for VA, plants for Virginia, Sarcococca

Deer-Resistant Shade Perennials for Northern Virginia

July 29, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

When I design a landscape for a brand new home in a subdivision that was until recently a hay field, I rarely get to use shade plants. Then there are loads of established … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia plants Tagged With: dc landscape design, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, plants, shade plants

Landscape Design Lessons from a Newport Mansion

June 20, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Several weeks ago MJ and I made the drive to Rhode Island for my niece's high school graduation. We stayed an extra day so we could celebrate my mom's birthday. Since everyone had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Garden Sculpture, Garden Travel, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Principles of Design, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: northern virginia landscape design

Elements of Design: Texture

February 28, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 1 Comment

Texture deals with how smooth or rough a surface is. When talking about elements of structures, smooth surfaces can often seem more modern and contemporary, while rough surfaces … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fauquier landscape design, leesburg landscape design, loudoun landscape design, manassas landscape design, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

Really Cool Outdoor Fireplaces and Features

February 22, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

One of the perks of my job is that I get to wander the internet in search of really cool products to use in my clients' projects. I came across a company called Raw Urth Designs. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Garden Sculpture, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Products for the garden Tagged With: dc landscape design, fire pit, fireplace, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, outdoor fireplace

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      • Pond install in Prince William County
      • Culpeper Landscape Design
      • Culpeper Modern Backyard Landscape Design
      • Sperryville landscape design with ponds and waterfalls
      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
      • Lake Anna landscaping & planting
      • Culpeper Winery Landscape Design
      • Oakton Modern Landscape Design
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