Archive | November, 2009

How Could A Driveway Take So Much Work?

Back in June I posted an article that was to start a series on a project by East Coast Landscape.  Alan Goodell, one of the company owners, invited me to this special home on a lake. In the first article we saw how visitors were greeted at the entrance to the long winding drive. This [...]

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Don’t Let Your Planting Screen Be Doomed From The Start

Every landscape design is serving a function in one form or another.  Although there may be additional functions intended here, I’m sure the main objective was to provide privacy.  And rightfully so!  This home is on a busy road and intersection.  In addition to road noise I’m sure headlights at night are another annoyance. Here’s [...]

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Preparation For The Pavilion – RB Project #8.6

It Starts With The Footings The homeowners wanted a garden structure that would echo the style of their home and offer cover for those wanting to get out of the sun. I suggested they consider the Heritage Pavilion by Dalton Pavilions.  They chose a 14 X 18′ model, but with single columns on the corners.  [...]

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Japanese Stewartia – The Ornamental Tree That Loves To Be Close

The right ornamental tree planted reasonably close to a structure or building can do great things. As attractive as a structure can be, a tree (or let’s just say a plant in good scale & proportion) can complement the structure.  You could even think of the plant as a companion to the building, wall, fence…whatever. [...]

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