LandscapeAdvisor

Have I gone too far with this metaphor? Two of the functions of good planting design that work together to marry the house to the site are: to complement the home to have the home appear integrated (connected) to its surroundings There are certainly other functions accomplished by good planting design, like creating spaces, directing [...]

It’s not unusual that a pathway is needed over ground that is sloped.  You might ask yourself just how steep of a pitch can I make the walk.  You might also be considering steps as part of your solution. Let me first suggest tell you that you need to measure the elevations (vertical heights) in [...]

Lily of the Valley is one of those ground covers you may not always think to use.  Yet it is one of the easiest to grow, can spread like crazy and needs hardly any care.  I know, you’re probably thinking “Why am I not using more of this plant?”. In case you’re not familiar with [...]

Plant Information Is Step One I can remember taking plant identification courses in school and being overwhelmed by how different each plant is.  Setting aside their cultural differences, like what type of soil and exposure they prefer, let’s just think about the differences in terms of shape and size. How we design and arrange plantings [...]