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One That Got Away: Challenging Retaining Wall in DC

August 20, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Retaining Walls, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: dc landscape design, maryland landscape design, northern virginia landscape design

What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door

August 8, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design

Pros and Cons of Building a Pergola in Northern Virginia

May 17, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Pergolas

What Makes Danver Stainless Steel Cabinetry So Great?

March 23, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

In the past year I decided to become a dealer for Danver stainless steel cabinets. I get approached many times a year by companies who want me to hawk their products, so what made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Hardscaping, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Outdoor Kitchens, Virginia Landscape Design

Replacing Storm Damaged Trees in Virginia, Maryland, or DC

March 3, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Well, it looks like Winter Storm Titan!!! (cue dramatic music) is fizzling out already, but that's not to say it didn't bring ice and snow with it. Luckily it's still early enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, DIY Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: storm damage, tree replacement

Can a Built-In Charcoal Grill Be Installed in an Outdoor Kitchen?

January 26, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

I'm a charcoal snob. It's one of the reasons why I really only deal with the higher end gas grills, because an infra-red sear burner is the only way to get the same sort of awesome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooking, DC Landscape Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Kitchens, Virginia Landscape Design

Why Landscape Design for Plant Collectors is So Haaaaaaaaard (and How to Make a Cohesive Collection)

December 9, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

One can break landscape design clients into general categories. There are the "I don't care whatever you want" types; the ones who are excited about the project and invested in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: McLean landscape design

Will an online design forum make you hate your yard?

August 21, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

The internet is great. I mean, where else do you get to see stuff like this? I spend a good bit of time online, as my social media activity (it's all for work!) will attest, … [Read more...]

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

Good neighbors don’t plant running bamboo!

August 19, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 28 Comments

I'll admit that I'm not always the most extroverted person. When we visited the beautiful Annefield Vineyards in Saxe, Virginia, the thought of an old house in the middle of 100 … [Read more...]

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

Why did this paver walk fail? The value of edge restraint

July 1, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 3 Comments

I was walking into a meeting at a hotel last week when I saw what my path looked like. Here's a hint: your paver walk should NEVER look like a half-unzipped Members Only jacket. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commercial Landscape Design, DC Landscape Design, Hardscaping, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Pavers

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      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
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