LandscapeAdvisor

Why Consider Masonry Steps Over Wood? Whether you are deciding on steps as part of new construction or to replace existing wood steps, these are 3 aspects to consider: Longevity Upkeep & maintenance Safety Longevity.  I often mention the wearing affects of exposure and the outdoor elements on everything in the landscape.   From a practical [...]

Fit And Finish On this past project of mine the builder renovating the house took on the task of building the wood deck.  I think his carpenters did a great job!  Just look at the detail in terms of “fit and finish”.  Seeing the other work he and his staff completed on the home left [...]

I happen to love ferns.  It is their billowy drifts of fine-textured foliage that is so attractive.  Sometimes there are design situations where a drift of ferns’ wispy foliage would fit beautifully.  And with the many varieties out there you have subtle differences to choose from, including cultural ones. In landscape design we’re working with [...]

Window Boxes and Technology Although technology often provides a better solution, in the realm of design it has to look good too. Outdoor “rock” speakers are a good example of this. They are an awesome solution to bringing music out into the landscape, but the technology still has some work to do on how authentic [...]