One of my favorite things to do on this blog is to profile recent projects. It's a fun opportunity to show what's possible, and maybe brag a …
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How 40 Pounds of Dog Has Changed My Plans for 10,000 sq ft of Yard
I finally wore Mindy down this fall and we adopted a dog. This is my sweetheart Bonnie, a German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) mix who came to us …
8 Simple Tricks to Get More From Your Landscape in 2021
It seems odd to write something about outdoor enjoyment on a day when temps have been in the single digits, but let's go with it! Obviously …
Who cares for your landscape? That’s the last step in the design!
If I had a penny for every client who included "I want a low/no maintenance design" as part of their wish list, well... 170 pennies are in a …
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: …
Just Because It Doesn’t SAY It’s Landscape Lighting Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Be
Over the holidays I went to the Leesburg Outlets with MJ and her mom. While it was a little nutty and crowded, I discovered that Jos A Banks …
Three Tips to Being a Plant Collector and Still Having Great Design
The longer you work with people the more you see that there are different "types" of people, and landscape design clients are no exception. …
Simple Container Plantings for Winter
This year I really got into containers. Sourcing unique containers is a blast and when I couldn't find the perfect color... well, spray …
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 …