Tag: McLean landscape design

Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Drainage and Infrastructure Are Not Like Milk Duds

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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • November 2, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design

Dry Streambeds for Drainage in the Landscape

Often when I’m meeting with a landscape design client in the DC metro area, drainage comes up as a concern. Sometimes the client knows he or she has an existing ...

by Dave Marciniak • September 6, 2011September 5, 2011

Commercial Landscape Design, Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Retaining Walls, Virginia Landscape Design

How Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost in Northern Virginia?

I recently spoke with someone who was looking for a retaining wall, four feet tall and ninety feet long. Before moving forward with a consultation he wanted a sense of ...

by Dave Marciniak • August 22, 2011

Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Virginia Landscape Design

What is a Concrete Turndown Edge on a Patio, Anyhow?

Sounds so fancypants, doesn’t it? I have a few projects underway that need one, and it’s a simple concept that sounds more involved than it is. When installing a patio, ...

by Dave Marciniak • July 25, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

When Do I Call a Landscape Designer?

I get asked this question (or a variant thereof) a lot. After all, when contemplating a major remodel or new home, I’m needed to put the icing on the cake. ...

by Dave Marciniak • July 20, 2011July 20, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design, Water features

Using Dry Stream Beds for Drainage

Here in Virginia we have clay soils that don’t drain particularly well. We also get a fair bit of rainfall. When new subdivisions are built, especially in northern Virginia, the ...

by Dave Marciniak • May 13, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Swimming Pools, Virginia Landscape Design

Endless Pool and Landscape Design in Alexandria, VA

Last year I was contacted by some folks in Alexandria, Virginia, with an intriguing project: they have a small backyard, and wanted to install an Endless Pool without giving up ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 11, 2011

Culpeper VA, DC Landscape Design, Design, DIY Landscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Design for Kids, Loving the Lawn, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

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 things to think about when ...

by Dave Marciniak • March 17, 2011April 5, 2013

DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Principles of Design

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, however. We see them in three dimensions, like cubes, ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 15, 2011

Hardscaping, Landscape Design

Nokesville Landscape Design & Driveway Case Study

A driveway? Really? I know, but bear with me – it’s totally worth it! Two springs ago, I met with a couple (they’re referenced in my post “Do I Really ...

by Dave Marciniak • December 9, 2010