If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or DC and someone says "flagstone patio", what comes to mind? Something that looks like this, maybe? I'd wager at least 90% of the flagstone … [Read more...]
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 homes. I always look at two things: color … [Read more...]
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: underrated/overrated = Hudson Hawk is a brilliant and … [Read more...]
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 front yard, which is why you see the same … [Read more...]
Five Landscape Trends for 2013
I've always wanted to be a successful prognosticator. It's much easier to be a procrastinator, though. That notwithstanding, I've gazed into my crystal ball and come up with what I … [Read more...]
Space Planning to Make a Beautiful Vienna Virginia Backyard Better
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 … [Read more...]
5 First Steps Towards Fixing Your Homebuilder Landscape Package
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 … [Read more...]
Should I Build a Fire Pit or a Fireplace?
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 … [Read more...]
Travertine Paver Patio Installers in Virginia – What to Know
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 … [Read more...]
Accessibility and Universal Design in the Landscape
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 … [Read more...]
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