Tag: landscape design

Garden walkways and paths. What you need to know to make your design successful.

Walkways And Paths Are More Than Just A Means To An End The main functions of walkways and paths is to get you from point A to point B. How they get you there is just the start of things. There are lots of things to consider when planning walkways and paths. Among them are material considerations, width, directness to the end and elevation changes. Material Options For Walkway And

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Front Entry Landscape Ideas In Chevy Chase, MD

Front Entry Landscape Ideas In Chevy Chase, MD To Improve Your Curb Appeal You only get one chance to make a first impression and first impressions are everything. How our homes look can affect how we feel about it every time we come and go, how guests feel when they arrive, and ultimately, how successful a home sale can be when we ultimately decide to move. Here are 7 front

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Landscape Trees For Small Spaces

Landscape Trees For Small Spaces Add Interest And Character Small spaces can provide unique challenges when choosing plants, but these landscape trees for small spaces can add texture, color, unique forms and lots of interest. Each of these trees has something special to offer any landscape. Cornus Kousa – Kousa Dogwood Of all the dogwood trees available, Kousa Dogwood may be the most perfect one for small spaces. It has

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Fragrant Plants Greatly Enhance A Landscape Design

Add Fragrant Plants To Your Garden Design Most garden designs only consider appearance but a well-designed garden appeals to all of the senses. Who doesn’t love to see beautiful flowers or interesting foliage. The sound of leaves rustling in the wind or birds singing appeals to our ears. The soft touch of an ornamental grass inflorescence against our cheek. The sense of smell is among the strongest of the senses.

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Project Profile: Small Space Backyard Landscape in Frederick, Maryland

A Small Space Backyard Landscape Presents Special Challenges Small spaces can present big challenges, and big opportunities. On one hand, customers still want lots of features that go into most landscapes; space for seating, access and plantings among others. On the other hand, because of the limited space, there are only so many options on where these features can go. This was the case with our customer in Frederick, Maryland.

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Hiring Your Next Maryland Patio Design Company

What To Consider When Hiring Your Next Maryland Patio Design Company Deciding which Maryland patio design company to hire is a big decision for any homeowner to make. After all, whoever is hired is charged with designing and installing an important improvement to one’s home. Whether you plan to add a new walkway and entry or a patio and outdoor living area, the project is an investment in your home.

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Landscape Garden Design For The Front Of Your Home

Create The Perfect Landscape Garden Design For The Front Of Your Home Some people say clothes make the man. Well, a good landscape garden design can truly make the front of one’s home. Let’s face it, a house without a stunning front foundation garden simply looks naked, sort of like a picture without a frame.  The right plants in front of a house not only hide the foundation, but if

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A Front Foundation Garden To Welcome You Home

Create The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Let’s face it, a house without a front foundation garden simply looks naked, sort of like a picture without a frame.  The right plants in front of a house not only hide the foundation, but if planned properly, enhance the beauty and value of a home dramatically. But where to start? A Layered Approach This may seem like common sense but, the larger plants

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7 Flagstone Patio Ideas For Your Maryland Backyard

Flagstone Patio Ideas That Will Turn Your Backyard Into An Oasis A backyard flagstone patio adds those “Ahh” moments to our hectic lives. They are places to relax, unwind and enjoy the good things that life has to offer. Here are 7 flagstone patio ideas to help you design the perfect “Ahh” space for you backyard and for your family. Outdoor Elegance Ever wonder what it would be like to

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A Secluded Brick Patio in Georgetown

A Brick Patio Gets A New Life When we first laid eyes on the existing brick patio, it was astonishing to see how tree roots had literally destroyed it. The roots from the large Cherry tree in the middle of the patio had lifted up the bricks making the patio virtually unusable. To make matters worse, the tree’s health was suspect and the city would not allow it to be

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