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A Plan for a Fountain: To Fountain or Not to Fountain

Why would you want to plan for a fountain today? Don’t they take large volumes of water? First of all any time of year is a great time to plan for a fountain. The amount of water used can be controlled by the plan you make. What remains constant is that the sound of trickling or running water is always soothing and adds a sense of movement in the garden. Fountains were first built in the early days of civilization. They were strictly functional then. They were first built to enclose natural springs. A fountain was the place to go

The Best Laid Plans; Why Work With A Design Landscaper in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer?

Why would you want to work with a landscaper in designing your yard in any of the four seasons? Your yard offers different views in all seasons that help in the planning process and much of the physical part of landscaping can be done in from spring through late fall. In developing a landscape plan at Architectural Landscape Design our designers and architects begin with a carefully thought out plan based on your needs and wants that includes a step-by-step process. Well review it’s: Boundaries-We’ll establish the boundaries of your property with you. Looking at boundaries we determine whether we

Stay In The Swing Of Things: Add A Synthetic Backyard Putting Green

A private putting green is one of the landscape features people are adding to their landscapes. It can be a great place to practice your putting. You can also use it to teach your children or grandchildren how to put. And it can be used for entertaining…you can have putting parties or putting matches with friends and family. If you’d like to practice 20 foot putts you’ll need at least 25 feet to create your putting green. It can be smaller based on what is the desired length of putt you’d like to practice. There isn’t any need to worry

Hide the “Uglies"~ Air Conditioners, Garbage Cans, Recycling Bins, Utility Boxes, Plus More!

Do you have any of these standing out in your yard or taking up needed room in your garage? Garbage cans Recycling bins for paper, aluminum Compost bins Air Conditioning units On-ground electrical boxes Well pump structures Swimming pool equipment Utility boxes Potting bench Out door sports equipment or gear Most of these items are not known for their beauty, but you have to have them for the utility and functions they provide on a daily basis. Many of these eyesores aren’t something you can easily move. But you can hide them from you and your neighbor’s views by putting

Pergolas: Creating Private Places

You don’t need a lot of space to create a private place in the garden. If you don’t have a place that naturally is private you can create it by adding a pergola! It also doesn’t have to be in a corner, you can put a pergola wherever you have decided you want some seclusion. A pergola is an arbor or passageway of columns supporting a trelliswork roof. Sometimes by simply screening off a section of the garden with a little latticework you can get a great sense of privacy. You can go from the simple pergola of two lattice panels

Circular Brick Patio Rooms Provide Emphasis

One of the nicest things any backyard can have is an inviting place right off of the house that provides a place to sit, dine, relax, read or entertain. You want it to feel private and warm and inviting. Brick pavers are one of the most versatile products to use because they can be installed in so many unique ways that reflect your personal tastes, lifestyle, and emphasize areas or things that are unique to your backyard. You may have a lovely old tree that casts some dappled shade on your yard. Right now that dappled shade results in poor

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A Plan for a Fountain: To Fountain or Not to Fountain

The Best Laid Plans; Why Work With A Design Landscaper in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer?

Stay In The Swing Of Things: Add A Synthetic Backyard Putting Green

Hide the “Uglies"~ Air Conditioners, Garbage Cans, Recycling Bins, Utility Boxes, Plus More!

Pergolas: Creating Private Places

Circular Brick Patio Rooms Provide Emphasis

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