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      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
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      • Culpeper Winery Landscape Design
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Does great landscape design make us happier?

February 27, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Ever since starting my landscape design firm I've had an opportunity to meet with a lot of people, look at a lot of yards, and have a lot of conversations about how they want to … [Read more...]

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Building a timber wall – will it last?

February 20, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 7 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Retaining Walls Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, leesburg landscape design, manassas landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

Travertine Paver Patio Installers in Virginia – What to Know

March 21, 2012 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Pavers, Stone, Swimming Pools, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, landscape designer in northern virginia, leesburg landscape design, loudoun county landscape design, manassas landscape design, maryland landscape design, McLean landscape design, middleburg landscape design, northern virginia hardscape construction, northern virginia landscape design, purcellville landscape design, silver spring landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design, virginia landscape design

Understanding Flagstone: Sawcut, Thermaled, and Chiseled Edges

February 15, 2012 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

You've decided to use flagstone in the landscape. Good call! You may not be done making decisions, however. If the stone will be used in an application where you see the edge of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier county landscape design, fauquier landscape design, flagstone, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, landscape designer in northern virginia, leesburg landscape design, loudoun county landscape design, manassas landscape design, maryland landscape design, McLean landscape design, middleburg landscape design, northen virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design, virginia landscape design

Why I Don’t Use Sweetgum Trees

February 7, 2012 by Dave Marciniak 2 Comments

Every once in a while I'll look over a drawing from another designer and see sweetgum trees in the plant legend. If they're near the house or in a commercial setting, I usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Virginia plants Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, northen virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

Virginia Deck Design Explained, Part 1: Footers and Ledger Attachment

November 30, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 3 Comments

My name is Dave Marciniak, landscape designer and owner of Revolutionary Gardens, and I use jargon. I'm deeply sorry. However, the fact is that when it comes to building … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier county landscape design, fauquier landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, leesburg landscape design, loudoun county landscape design, manassas landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design, virginia landscape design

Drainage and Infrastructure Are Not Like Milk Duds

November 2, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

I'm still recovering from Halloween - 538 trick-or-treaters is a LOT Of kids - and it's still framing how I look at things. Of the nearly $200 we spent on candy we have a bowlful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, landscape designer in northern virginia, leesburg landscape design, maryland landscape design, McLean landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Tysons Corner landscape design, vienna landscape design

Winterberry Holly | Ilex verticillata

October 3, 2011 by Dave Marciniak 1 Comment

With fall comes an initial blaze of color as the trees turn, followed by a whole lot of brown and gray. Luckily we have a gorgeous plant for fall color: Winterberry holly, or Ilex … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bethesda landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, dc landscape design, fairfax landscape design, falls church landscape design, fallscaping, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, great falls landscape design, ilex verticillata, leesburg landscape design, northern virginia landscape design, Virginia plants, winterberry holly

Fredericksburg Pool, Patio & Pergola Design

June 24, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

This week I stopped off to check in with a landscape design client in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is probably one of my favorite projects of the year. I'll do a more … [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, Stone, Swimming Pools, Trellises, Virginia Landscape Design, Water features Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bristow landscape design, culpeper landscape design, fairfax landscape design, fauquier, fauquier county landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, leesburg landscape design, loudoun county landscape design, manassas landscape design, spotsylvania landscape design, stafford landscape design, vienna landscape design

Why Is This Retaining Wall Failing?

April 4, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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 mine. Leaning and generally unhappy walls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, arlington landscape design, bristow landscape design, clifton landscape design, culpeper landscape design, fairfax landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, gainesville landscape design, landscape designer virginia, leesburg landscape design, manassas landscape design, middleburg landscape design, the plains landscape design, virginia landscape design

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      • Pond install in Prince William County
      • Culpeper Landscape Design
      • Culpeper Modern Backyard Landscape Design
      • Sperryville landscape design with ponds and waterfalls
      • Fredericksburg landscaping at Chancellorsville
      • Lake Anna landscaping & planting
      • Culpeper Winery Landscape Design
      • Oakton Modern Landscape Design
    • Plantings
    • Patios & walks
    • Pools & Ponds
    • Pavilions & Porches
    • Pergolas & Decks
    • Outdoor kitchens
    • Fireplaces & Firepits
    • Retaining walls
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