Case study: An Alexandria landscape design all about the dog

This was a great Alexandria landscape design project. Sometimes you roll up to a new potential client’s home and you see something that makes you say, “we’re totally working together.” That was the case with this project. As I drove slowly down the street, looking … Continue readingCase study: An Alexandria landscape design all about the dog

Your fall landscape is boring if you don’t know about these 8 plants

The great thing about this time of year is that the days are cooler (well mostly, it’s supposed to hit 87 today), the humidity drops, and we start to shake free from summer’s brutal grasp. The not-so-great thing is that most plants are done blooming … Continue readingYour fall landscape is boring if you don’t know about these 8 plants

Proper tree spacing and selection: what it is and why you need to know it

When I design a landscape there’s an order of operations that I always follow. Hardscape elements (decks, patios, walls, etc) get designed first, followed by trees, and then shrubs and perennials. The reason for this is simple: shrubs and perennials can be shifted relatively easily … Continue readingProper tree spacing and selection: what it is and why you need to know it