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Fix A Soggy Lawn Area By Stone Steps
This could actually be a continuation of my last post on installing flagstone in grass. While setting the new flagstone path we came across a soggy area of lawn at the bottom of a stone stairway. The homeowner said this area was usually wet. Looking the situation over with landscape contractor Dave Kennedy, we determined that the [...]
Continue reading...Where Landscape Meets Lake
28. January 2010
Let’s take another visit to the lake home and landscape project by East Coast Landscape. In the last post we traveled down natural stone steps alongside a well-built and engineered waterfeature. We’re now almost to the shoreline and standing on a wide path covered in woodchips. This path actually travels a roundabout and gradual climb up [...]
Continue reading...Preparation For The Bamboo Border Planting – RB Project #8.9
9. January 2010
Why Use Bamboo? You’ve probably heard me say it before, “Use the right plant in the right place”. You want to make choices that ensure long-term success both in beauty and function. There are numerous considerations when selecting plants, including cost. This was a key factor in selecting Yellow Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata). We wanted screening that would [...]
Continue reading...Recognize The Potential Of The Site
3. January 2010
Observe and Conceptualize You probably already have a notion as to what you want or need in your landscape. And if you’re a designer you’ve probably interviewed the homeowner to understand their desires. This is important information, but you should not let those wishes (and even requirements) constrain your initial thinking of the site. Keeping the general [...]
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12. February 2010
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