When you plan your summer gatherings, you start by taking stock of your patio and other outdoor living spaces, looking for ways to ‘wow” your guests, right? Even if your patio, walkways and gardens are in great shape, you can always enhance your outdoor space to make your yard the “place to be” in your

Honoring Mothers dates back to ancient times, but here in the U.S., 2014 marks the 100 year anniversary of Mother’s Day. In May of 1914, then President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. While many young children are no doubt creating custom “home décor” items with

It cannot be argued, there’s just something spectacular about backyards that have a fire feature. Family and friends have been gathering around camp fires and fire pits for years, and homeowners are taking their outdoor spaces up a notch by incorporating custom outdoor fireplaces into their landscape designs. Outdoor fireplaces are easily integrated into both

So, you’ve gotten all the weeds cleaned out of the garden, and fed and reseeded the yard. While you were in the middle of this early-spring maintenance, you may have noticed that your landscape overall needs some TLC. Do you feel you could use borders or walkways between your garden and yard? Maybe you noticed

All too often, homeowners think that because they have a small or moderate backyard that they are limited to just a patch of grass and perhaps a bird bath.  Not true. In fact, to really enjoy gardens, they need to be right under your nose, and smaller backyards are just the place to get closer

Courting Tips Looking to update your existing patio or create one? Consider a courtyard as your next outdoor project. These intimate outdoor spaces have been delighting homeowners as far back as 3000 BC. Courtyards are customarily identified as being open to the sky and closed off on 3 or 4 sides using walls, buildings or

Whether you are undertaking a new landscape design project, or waking up an existing garden in your yard, adding pavers or walls can instantly add curb appeal well before the first flower has bloomed. Many homeowners without “green thumbs” use Hardscaping™ to bring color and texture into their front or back yards without the commitment

As we move deeper into the heart of winter, it’s important to keep in mind that the time to prepare for garden landscaping will soon be upon us. Here in the northeast, March 17th, Saint Patrick’s Day, is the “go” date for garden prep and planting, presumably being just past the frost timeline. A much

As we begin 2014, it’s time to make plans for what we’ll create and how we can improve. What New Year’s resolutions are you putting on your list?  Go to the gym? Eat healthier? Why not add creating a sustainable landscape to the list? Sustainability isn’t a trend; it’s a way of life. Whether by

With the bitter cold already showing its face and the holidays fast approaching, it may seem a bit early to be “thinking spring,” but it’s never too early to consider sprucing up your outdoor landscape.  Though most people often stick to simply planting trees and shrubs, installing a retaining wall can be an interesting way to refresh