LandscapeAdvisor

For some the idea of using garden ornaments in the landscape brings up an image of garish display. I’d like to make a stand and promote the use of garden ornaments. Now before you accuse me of filling yards with pink flamingos and Disney characters let me make one key point – Garden ornaments should [...]

Scale and Proportion Part of the formula to good design is the proper selection of elements that make up the composition. But equally important is the quantity and size of those elements. This is where scale and proportion come into play. Scale and proportion should be considered for every aspect of your design. There are [...]

I know that design (including lighting design) can be a subjective topic – having said that, I avoid lining walkways with closely spaced pathlights like the plague. There are better ways to arrange and use pathlights. I really don’t want to get too involved discussing this “runway” use of pathlights because I have another issue [...]

Wood Decks Look Great On Top, But What About The Sides? Have you ever looked at the side of a deck and wondered how to make it more attractive? The picture above may not be all that telling, but this tall deck is completely open underneath giving a gloomy view of support columns and concrete [...]