A very popular landscape option that we provide for our clients is the outdoor fire pit. Outdoor fire features extend the livability of the outdoor space into the evening as well as into the cooler seasons. Typically, we construct our fire pits out of stacked fieldstone. Although stacked field stone is the most common choice,… Read more »
Color in the landscape is worthwhile considering while planning the winter garden. Red is what comes to my mind. Most berries are showiest in the fall when they first ripen, but others continue to brighten the landscape through the winter months. Hollies are typically the first plant we think of for red fruits. But, there… Read more »
I like to call this my secret door project. From beginning to end, this landscape installation was a lot of fun and the clients were a pleasure to work with. Early in the process, they told me that they wanted a flagstone patio, a fire pit, some landscaping and a stucco garden wall with an… Read more »
A pristine 1960 Chevrolet Impalla with only 25,000 miles on it….that’s what I saw when invited to preview the inside of my clients’ newly installed carriage house in Leesburg. The carriage house was built while we were landscaping the rest of the property. We took part in the construction process as well. We… Read more »
We love to incorporate natural stone into the landscapes that we design for our clients. Stone is beautiful as well as durable and it makes the perfect compliment for the plants surrounding it. There are many options for stone in the landscape, from flagstone patios, to fieldstone retaining walls and seat walls, to boulder steps… Read more »