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03 Feb 2017

Landscape Design Trends

Today’s outdoor spaces are about functionality and usability. Below is a list of six landscape design trends:

  1. Indoor Spaces Become Outdoor Rooms

The new extension of the home brings all elements from indoors out. Features include couches and chaises made with fade-resistant and waterproof fabrics, flat screen TV’s, carpets, lamps, chandeliers and fans. Other popular outdoor structures include pergolas, gazebos, kitchens complete with sinks, cooking surfaces and refrigerators as well as pizza ovens and fireplaces. Just about any piece of indoor furniture has an outdoor counterpart making a residential landscape feel more like an indoor room.

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22 Jan 2017

Planning Your Backyard

The most important factor for the planning of any backyard landscape is the homeowner’s vision for the space. Other important natural factors include the climate, topography, existing vegetation, views, soils and wind. We always like to work with the existing site conditions to enhance them and build upon them; rather than change a site’s eco-system completely. For instance; if a homeowner has a very undulating backyard we’d suggest creating terraces or different patio levels; as opposed to making a completely flat surface. Another important element to focus upon is the end user.

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15 Aug 2016
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Superior Landscaping

Experience Makes the Difference

There’s a lot more to landscaping than putting in a few extra plants, and today’s design-build firms prove it. Instead, they combine their unique talents for horticulture, hardscaping, water gardening, and more to transform plain green lawns into livable outdoor spaces that reflect an owner’s lifestyle and personal taste. The difference is experience – firms that know what they’re doing can install everything from to gorgeous new terracing and flowerbeds to custom outdoor kitchens and living rooms. Even better, elite companies like these handle all the details; it’s a one-stop-shopping experience for all your landscaping.
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15 Jul 2016
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Refresh your Outdoor Living Space this Fall

IT WILL NOT be long until the leaves turn shades of auburn and chestnut. The fall is the perfect time of the year to transform your plain, green lawn into a livable outdoor space. Today’s design-build firms are capable of installing everything from a gorgeous new flowerbed to a custom, outdoor kitchen and living room.
There is a lot more to landscaping than putting in a few extra plants. Elite landscape designers have an extensive design process. The process begins with an on-site consultation. During this meeting a designer will evaluate your wants and needs, budget and current property conditions.
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15 Jun 2016
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If You Can Dream It, They Can Build It

Today’s Landscape Architects are Creating Experiences

Landscape and architecture. Each stands alone as an individual concept, but combined they create a unique dream that encompasses every aspect of exterior design. Today’s landscape architects are building, planting, and sculpting outdoor environments that include the gamut of both the organic and inorganic; from greenery and flowers to artistic and soothing water features to the stunning and timeless hardscaping that acts as a framework to the entire scene. Sip cocktails while nestled comfortably within your lush poolscape or sit inside the house and enjoy the magnificent view; it’s all about how you wish to experience the outdoors.
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15 May 2016
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Perfect your Property with Professional Landscaping

When it comes to exterior design, today’s landscape architects have mastered it all. From new plants and flowers to soothing water features, timeless hardscaping, and more, these experts are building, planting, and sculpting outdoor environments like never before. Whether you want to sip cocktails along side a cool and relaxing poolscape or just enjoy a magnificent view from inside your home, they’ll help you craft your ideal outdoor experience.
To get the perfect landscape, you’ll need to selecting the ideal landscape architect.
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15 Apr 2016

Customize your Outdoor Space

Over the last few years, exterior design has evolved thanks to a multifaceted approach to training, certification and hands-on experience in the landscape industry. From designing and installing intricate gardens, and water features to comfortable exterior living rooms and state-of-the-art kitchens, when it comes to luxurious outdoor environments, landscape architects have mastered it all.
No two properties are the same, so it’s essential to hire a landscape firm that respects not only the homeowners’ objectives and budget, but also the unique characteristics of the grounds themselves.
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16 Feb 2016
Exterior Room

It’s Not Just a Backyard Anymore

Your Exterior Room Awaits

It’s been a long cold winter and we homeowners are like those eager buds bursting at the seams to emerge. With the treasured and brief outdoor season upon us, we can’t wait to pull up a chaise and enjoy the new warmer weather. Our limited time to embrace Mother Nature up close and personal makes it even more imperative to create a backyard environment that beckons. Whether you want to experience the comfort of a family friendly space, or wow the neighborhood with a stunning vista, it all starts with a well-thought landscaping plan.Read More

16 Jan 2016
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Create a Five Star Landscape Hang Out

Full Service Landscape Designers Can Do It All

Take the complication out of building a comfortable, inviting outdoor space. Modern landscape design is a creative, specialized art form that integrates the best of organic and  inorganic elements. Getting it right requires that a full service landscape design firm has the resources and skills to provide a comprehensive plan and an easy one-stop shop, from conception to execution. Modern families don’t just sit in the backyard anymore. We relax in meticulously conceived outdoor rooms that rival our indoor spaces in style and function. We are soothed by stunning and serene water features.
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