I'll admit that I'm not always the most extroverted person. When we visited the beautiful Annefield Vineyards in Saxe, Virginia, the thought …
Landscape Design
How I spent my summer vacation – a Virginia landscape designer’s week in Hawaii
2013 was another amazing year, but as a small company that translated into lots and lots of long days. This is the time of year that a lot …
Do I Have Color Options for Flagstone Walks and Patios?
If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or DC and someone says "flagstone patio", what comes to mind? Something that looks like this, …
Two Simple Possible Reasons Why Your Lawn Never Does Well
We've established how I feel about the lawn, and most folks I work with also want a nice patch o' green for playing and showing off. I don't …
What Concrete Paver Goes with My Brick House?
I get asked that question a lot, as you can imagine. After all, Virginians love their brick homes, so I design a lot of patios for brick …
Is a Career as a Landscape Designer Right for You?
Landscape design is one of those career choices (like astronaut or writer or subway platform folk singer) that can be more difficult than …
Three reasons to have a landscape designer help with your outdoor kitchen
This has been the spring for outdoor kitchens, which is pretty cool considering that I really decided to focus on them this year. Don't you …
Building a timber wall – will it last?
I like to play a game I call underrated/overrated. You can play it with bands, actors, foods, anything you want. Example: …
Landscape Design for Small Yards Case Study: Townhouse Front Yard
Townhouse landscape design is tough, because you generally don't have a lot of space to work with. This is especially true in a townhouse …