We’ve been noticing lately that a talent for stonework is more than an extra feather in the cap for garden designers. Wilder planting can stand or fall on…
Read more Ask the Expert: Tom Eaglestone on How to Reuse Preexisting Materials in Your Garden – GardenistaIf you’re upgrading an existing landscape, you can reuse pavers from an old path or patio to create your new outdoor space. 7. Build a patio in stages.…
Read more 10 Ways to Save Money on a New Patio – GardenistaIs your garden probiotic? In other words, is it teeming with beneficial microbes that vastly outnumber pathogens and keep you healthy? Looking at your landscape from this angle,…
Read more Ask the Expert: How to Invite More Good Bacteria Into Your Garden (And Your Gut) – GardenistaWe all need to get from A to B, but paving—like a lawn—is best when it’s kept proportionate. Even better is a pathway that can aid water absorption,…
Read more Trend Alert: Beautiful Low-Impact Pathways – GardenistaIs there any greater luxury than bathing outdoors? You don’t need much more than a shower head and a modest enclosure (ideally one that offers a glimpse of…
Read more Outdoor Showers: Our 20 Favorite Ideas for Bathing OutsideWe’ve long admired the work of New York architects Messana O’Rorke, so when we inquired about the glass-wall extension and surrounding landscaping of an impressive project in London’s…
Read more A Secret Garden—and Glass Extension—in London’s Tufnell Park – GardenistaMy clients are often in love with gravel, or at least with the idea of gravel. But as a landscape designer, I have a love-hate relationship with the…
Read more 10 Things Your Landscape Designer Wishes You Knew About Gravel (But Is Too Polite to Tell You) – GardenistaAll week, we’re republishing some of our favorite Garden Visits that have a personal connection to our writers. No public gardens here, no vast estates, no professionally designed…
Read more Landscaping on a Budget: 10 Ways I Saved Money on My Garden Remodel – Gardenista“There isn’t another site like this available anywhere near Portland, Maine,” said Russell Tyson of Whitten Architects, “and it’s the site that makes this house so unique.” He’s describing a jaw-dropping…
Read more Landscape Visit: The Ultimate Indoor-Outdoor House on 36 Acres in Coastal Maine – GardenistaWould you like to add an extra 250 square feet of living space without spending tens of thousands of dollars? Read on to learn everything you need to…
Read more Wood Decks: Everything You Need to Know, Pros and ConsWe learned this young: When the third little pig chose brick, he knew what he was doing. As a building material, brick has stood the test of time.…
Read more Brick Patios: The Pros and Cons of Choosing Brick for Outdoor FlooringHow much does a solar energy system cost? The cost of a photovoltaic system is an up-front investment; the exact amount depends on how much electricity you use…
Read more Hardscaping 101: Solar Panels Pros and Cons – GardenistaHave you ever swam in a natural swimming pool? There’s no chlorine, no chemical taste or smell, nothing to sting your eyes. Recently architect Alan Barlis, who designed…
Read more Hardscaping 101: Natural Swimming Pools – GardenistaProfessional Outdoor Design and Hardscaping Services in Western NC. Known Locally As ‘Designers Who Build’ Press Release – Mar 4, 2022 ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 4, 2022 (Newswire.com) –…
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