You have several opportunities each day to make decisions that impact the environment in a positive way. It could be as simple as throwing your empty bottle water into a recycle bin instead of a trash can, or as major… Read More
Archive for the ‘Inspiring Landscapes in Maryland’ Category
Moss Lawn: Ideas and Advantages
Many people think of moss as a problematic invader into their perfect lawn or garden, but moss can actually be incredibly helpful. Moss can serve many purposes in a garden or lawn if you know how to use it. It… Read More
Professional Landscape Design in Montgomery County
Many homeowners think that landscaping is easy. They toil in their yards, not really knowing what they are doing and not really accomplishing what they set out to do. And why is this? Because they do not have a plan!… Read More
Patio Installation, Firepits and More in Maryland
It may still be the dead of winter, but that doesn’t mean your yard has to look utterly dead. Though you might not be ready to spruce up your garden for the warm weather to come, there are lots of… Read More
Holiday Landscaping Ideas That Look Great Year Round
The holidays: we decorate, gift wrap, and worry about whether the presents we tied up with bows were the right choice or not. In the rush to finish everything on time, the season usually flies by, and we’re sometimes left… Read More
Why Do I Need Water Features?
Have you ever wanted to have a stay-cation in your front or backyard? It’s quite possible, when you get a water feature installed, since it adds beauty, tranquility and depth to your yard. Water features can enhance your yard and… Read More
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard With Plants
Though it’s certainly easy to spend money on expensive bird feeds and pretty containers to hold them, it’s also quite possible to attract flitting and flying wildlife simply by planting the right trees and shrubs. Besides being berry delicious to… Read More
How To Have A Vibrant Landscape in the Winter
With Fall here, we can expect our local landscapes to soon be burst aglow with deep crimsons, ambers, and oranges. Though the trees look ablaze and beautiful at this time of year, it doesn’t last long: soon the leaves will… Read More
Maryland Home and Garden Show: Best in Show Award Winner!
Imagine a place that is “perfect…whether you like food or sleep or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all.” So described Bilbo Baggins of his experience in Rivendell, the Elven outpost… Read More
Landscapes We Love: Italy’s Isola Madre
Located on Lake Maggiore and accessible by ferry from Stresa, a town in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province of Piedmont, Italy, Isola Madre – or “Mother Island,” – is brimming with historical botanical gardens that have been well-preserved since the early sixteenth… Read More