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Screen Plantings Don’t Just Screen We all know the two main purposes of screen plantings: privacy and block an unsightly view.  But there are other things to consider when planting a screen. You should be familiar with the term “outdoor room“.  It’s that fundamental principle of dividing a yard into “spaces” according to their purpose [...]

Good project management focuses on doing everything right for the project.  The client’s best interests are naturally a result of that. The Project This pool shell is “shoe-horned” onto this property just within setback lines and a designated wetlands area. The homeowner had contacted me at this stage because things were just not moving ahead [...]

Existing landscapes can offer information to help with a renovation plan. Most of your creative thinking and design concepts stem from the “wish-list” of the homeowner.  That’s good.  Our solutions should be tailored to their requests. But before you sit down with that wish-list and start drawing, spend some time on the property and get [...]

A Trellis Screen For A Narrow Space A trellis screen is an effective tool in a landscape designer’s toolbox. It is often the “go-to” solution for providing privacy and screening in a narrow space. A trellis screen combined with climbing plants can give you a vertical garden of almost any height. Some fence companies can [...]