LandscapeAdvisor

You’ve probably heard me say it before when talking design, “It just looks and feels right”.  We know there’s more to it than that.  But just by implementing a few key principles of good design you can produce better landscapes. Where Does Good Design Begin? For me good design begins with considering function.  It has [...]

No doubt you’ve heard the landscape design term “outdoor room”.  It really is an appropriate term and conveys exactly how we should plan our landscapes. After all, each area of the yard should have a purpose just like the rooms in your house. The front yard establishes a setting for the home.  It helps to [...]

This Project’s Different Over the next few weeks I’d like to show you the evolution of this project. The situation and design challenge were quite…unique. The design client lives in a house behind the fence and evergreen trees in the picture above. The fence is attached to a timber retaining wall. The lawn area you [...]

The driveway parking area of this home is adjacent to the backyard. You may have the same situation at your home. There needed to be a separation between these two spaces as well as a “point of entry” or gateway to the backyard. This handcrafted garden arbor design by Walpole Woodworkers satisfied both requirements. It’s [...]