My mother-in-law was in town this past week. The way I was raised, when you have company from out of town staying with you the right thing …
Landscape Design
10 Myths About Hiring a Landscape Contractor
The other day, one of the industry blogs I follow highlighted a hit piece that someone did about hiring a contractor. I started to write him …
Stamped Concrete Steps
In the post I just did about stamped concrete, I failed to mention one of my other issues with stamped concrete: the vertical surfaces …
Is Stamped Concrete Any Good?
It's funny- for the longest time, I would have said no. Emphatically, in fact. After all, there have always been several flaws with stamped …
Overused Plants?
Thanks to the magic of Twitter (do you follow me?), I stumbled across the Garden Designers' Roundtable, a really cool blog to which …
How Do Permeable Pavers Work?
Permeable pavers are becoming a popular choice, especially in Northern Virginia. As local governments have become more concerned about …
Causing Problems Downstream
With three cats, we're always fighting the problem of every upholstered surface getting covered in fur. It doesn't help that we have one …
Where to Buy Pavers in Northern Virginia
Since we're talking about pavers lately, I figured it may be useful to point out where they're available to look at and purchase. I'm a big …
The Cost of Pavers vs. Flagstone in Virginia
When working on a landscape design, we always try to select the material that best complements the architecture of the home, the look and …