Feng Shui for the Landscape Feng Shui is often discussed in relation to Interior Design, and whether or not you believe in the life-enhancing powers of orienting elements, there are many Feng Shui principles that may surprise you with their ability to enhance your landscape as well as your interior. It’s [...]
The Night Garden It’s easy to imagine a landscape only by the light of the sun. After all, that’s when we can best see it! But what about the experience of the landscape at night, and the many experiences that are unique to those special hours after the sun has set? We believe [...]
Backyard Stay-Cations Over the past couple years, we’ve been thinking more about the art of the Stay-cation, and how we can bring rest and relaxation home to our own backyards. The concept of the “Stay-cation” isn’t new (though the pun might be) but its meaning as it pertains to the home landscape [...]
Roses In The Landscape As Landscape Architects, the plants we incorporate into our designed spaces are as integral to the experience as our built structures. We love many plants for their beauty, durability, and long-term performance in the garden, and of course we share our clients’ favorites, among them the [...]
Making An Entrance The New Year is here, and what better way to turn over a new leaf than by updating the entry to your home? While there are many ways to enhance “curb appeal,” the keys to a successful entrance are actually quite simple. Feng Shui teaches the importance of the entry [...]
FEATURING FIRE There is something instinctively wonderful about relaxing around a fire, and as a result we find ourselves incorporating fire into most of our outdoor living spaces. Fire features, as we call them, can take on infinite forms and aesthetic styles to fit seamlessly into a designed space. Here are a few [...]
Dining "Out" Staying home has become something we love, but it's nice to have the elevated feel of our favorite haunts – Our local cafes and restaurants with their outdoor seating and casual vibes. Our favorite spots have both food and ambiance down to a science. So, we have been experimenting [...]
COLOR IN THE GARDEN Color is an incredibly powerful element in any form of design. When we plan a landscape of any style, it is one of the first things on our minds! Of course color preferences are not the same for everyone, as liking or disliking different colors varies from person [...]
FALL LEAF POTENTIAL This time of year, we are easily reminded why this season is referred to as “Fall.” Fallen leaves are invariably a symbol of Autumn, as well as a yearly chore to remove from one’s yard. But what if we told you that those leaves are more than they [...]
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces Depending on your climate, outdoor living can be a seasonal enjoyment or a year-round experience. Increasingly, the indoor/outdoor living space is becoming part of almost every landscape we create. These transitional spaces give all the feeling of the outdoors, with all the comforts of the indoors. Take a look [...]
