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 [...]

The look of natural flagstone set in grass can be beautiful if done correctly and used in the right situation. The turf in-between the stones softens the overall look of the path which can help distinguish it from other primary walkways.  At the same time this technique can subtly  connect different “points” in the landscape [...]

Do you remember the old concrete driveway that had two bands of concrete and a strip of grass in between? They’re not the most practical, but have a certain charm and nostalgia about them. This would be the style our homeowner would like for a newly constructed garage for vintage cars. This new driveway would [...]

Features Create Feelings If you think about it, everything in design creates some kind of feeling or emotion. A wall in a room creates a certain feeling of space.  Remove that wall or create a “half-wall” and you get a different feeling. Walls in the landscape are used functionally to retain earth and create levels, [...]