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 – GardenistaAs more garden and landscape designers aspire to create sustainable gardens, there’s one significant but often ignored aspect of sustainability they should pay attention to: hardscape materials. For…
Read more How to Lower Your Footprint When Designing an Outdoor SpaceToo often pathway gaps are neglected and become a home for weeds. But where some may see awkward spaces between stepping stones, I see potential. Plants between pavers can soften hard lines,…
Read more Hardscaping 101: Ground Covers to Plant Between Pavers – 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 FlooringVenmo, dishwashers, those Instagram filters that give tired faces a glow-up—we can all agree our world has benefited from progress. But some things don’t need to be improved…
Read more Pine Tar: A Sustainable, Natural Wood Preservative and StainHave 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…
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