The longer you work with people the more you see that there are different "types" of people, and landscape design clients are no exception. There are two types of clients when it comes
I'm often called in to make an existing landscape function better. The client doesn't to rip it all out and start from scratch, but they need to fix... something. Usually it's my job
If you bought your home from one of those big corporate homebuilders, you probably had some cool options available to you on the inside. On the outside, you likely got the basic landscape
I meet with a fair number of homeowners who say "I either want a firepit or a fireplace." This uncertainty is actually a great place to start discussing how they're going to use
When I was designing landscapes in Arizona, one option we had available to us was travertine marble tile. These were actual tiles - typically 12"x12" and less than a half inch think -
When I was studying interior design I was fascinated by universal design. While I don't trust Wikipedia for everything, their definition nails it: Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings,
On behalf of a contractor client I'm working with a great couple who are building a new custom home in northern Virginia. As part of the landscape design, they wanted to incorporate a
Water can cause a lot of damage. Any time you have a slope you have the potential for water and erosion issues, and it's my job as a landscape designer to address identify
You've decided to use flagstone in the landscape. Good call! You may not be done making decisions, however. If the stone will be used in an application where you see the edge of
Ok, your framing is up and you have the solid foundation for a deck. Now you have choices - what decking to use, and what type of railings? Decking I break decking up