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Wildlife and Water Features

One of the benefits of having a water feature is that it will become the cool watering hole for the neighborhood critters. I’m working with a landscape design client in ...

by Dave Marciniak • May 23, 2011May 22, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Design, DIY Landscaping, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, rain barrels, Sustainable Landscaping

Simple Factoids About Landscape Drainage

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 out to look at ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 6, 2011February 16, 2019

Horticulture, Landscape Design, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping, Virginia plants, Wildlife

Beautyberry | Callicarpa

I’m officially a HUGE fan of beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma). This is the time of year when plants are putting on the grand finale. Blaze orange, deep scarlet, brilliant yellow, and ...

by Dave Marciniak • November 24, 2010February 8, 2019

Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Pavers, Sustainable Landscaping

How Do Permeable Pavers Work?

Permeable pavers are becoming a popular choice, especially in Northern Virginia. As local governments have become more concerned about stormwater management, they’ve clamped down on the amount of runoff that ...

by Dave Marciniak • June 28, 2010

Drainage, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping

Causing Problems Downstream

With three cats, we’re always fighting the problem of every upholstered surface getting covered in fur. It doesn’t help that we have one black and two orange-and-white cats. When we ...

by Dave Marciniak • June 14, 2010

DIY Landscaping, Food, Frugal Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping, Virginia Garden Events

Guest Post: Gardening Tips for April

One area of my industry I’ve wanted to do more with is garden coaching- working with homeowners to teach them how to care for their gardens themselves. The curse of ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 13, 2010

Horticulture, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping, Virginia plants

Winter Storm Damage to Your Landscape

Now that Snowpocalypse 2010 is over (Snowmageddon was a close second for my fav name, with SnOMG a distant third), what has it done to your plants? It was a ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 10, 2010

Frugal Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping

5 Quick, Cheap Fixes for Your Landscape

Whether you’re trying to get your home ready for a party, a family visit, or just to take advantage of what you have, there are some simple projects you can ...

by Dave Marciniak • July 13, 2009

Custom Woodwork, Frugal Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping

My Compost Bin Plans

One of the fun things about a blog is that I get to see the search terms that got you here. Over the last week or so, I’ve gotten quite ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 20, 2009

Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping

Book Review: Rain Gardening in the South

I was fortunate enough to get a review copy of the above book, Rain Gardening in the South: Ecologically Designed Gardens for Drought, Deluge, and Everything in Between. I have ...

by Dave Marciniak • March 17, 2009