Last night I signed contracts with some great folks, and they asked me to add some drainage work while the crews are out there. We walked …
Maryland Landscape Design
Why Is This Retaining Wall Failing?
I walk by this wall whenever I walk to the post office in downtown Culpeper. Walls like this are pretty common in older neighborhoods like …
10 Tips for Landscaping with Kids
With the end of another winter upon us, I’m reminded of my mom’s summertime refrain: “David, go outside and play!” Here’s a list of ten …
Elements of Design: Color
Color theory talks about three main topics: hue, value, and intensity. Hue and color are sometimes used interchangeably, and they refer to …
Elements of Design: Light
Unlike interior design, with landscape design light is what it is while the sun is shining. Where we can really play with light is after the …
Elements of Design: Pattern
I struggled with whether to include pattern or not in this series, because pattern is seen more commonly with interiors - think wallpaper …
Elements of Design: Texture
Texture deals with how smooth or rough a surface is. When talking about elements of structures, smooth surfaces can often seem more modern …
Really Cool Outdoor Fireplaces and Features
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 …
Elements of Design: Shape or Form
We often think of shapes as two-dimensional: squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. This isn't how we perceive them in the landscape, …