I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a huge fan of ornamental grasses. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t use them in a landscape design or actually plant them in a landscape, I would. Being a plant-a-holic and someone who has a real problem throwing a plant out, I actually have 1 ornamental grass, […]
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Today we moved a tree for a client in Kent, CT. This tree was the biggest I’ve moved so far with the new tractor/loader/backhoe. Even with 4000 lbs. of lift, we were right at the upper limit with the machine for this 5″ caliper Japanese Maple with a 57″ root ball. There is
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Here is a brick and granite patio being installed in Redding, CT. A design you don’t see everyday. When discussing materials for patios with our landscape clients, I always suggest using materials that already exist on the property and house and use those materials for any new construction projects. The reason for that is the
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I lot of people can put plants in the ground and a lot of people call themselves landscape designers but that doesn’t mean they are good at what they do. I had an opportunity to redesign this landscape in Bridgewater, CT. At the time, the house was only seven years old and when I arrived
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I’ve been a landscaper a long time, over 30 years to be exact. I started my business when I was 12 years old. Along the way, I received a degree in Horticulture and another in Landscape Architecture. I still love what I do and couldn’t imagine sitting behind a desk 40 hours a week. That
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Last fall we landscaped this house in Ridgefield, CT. After 20 plus years in business, this has been one of my favorite projects to date for many different reasons. First, the homeowners were really excited about having a nice garden. Second, the house as well as the landscape was getting a facelift so we were
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A lot of people can put plants in the ground and a lot of people call themselves landscape designers but that doesn’t mean they are good at what they do. I had an opportunity to redesign this landscape in Bridgewater, CT. At the time, the house was only seven years old and the landscape was
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I’ve witnessed a lot of silly things over the years when it comes to landscaping. Some from weekend warriors but I’m sad to say that I’ve also witnessed a lot of things from ‘professional’ landscape companies. From trimming trees with hedge trimmers to planting shade plants in full sun and plants that prefer full sun
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We have a landscape design and installation project in Bridgewater, CT. When designing the front entrance to the house, I thought it would be a nice touch to add a picket fence. The thought behind the fence was that it would create an intimate space as well as give a sense of privacy for this
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This blog post comes to you through a recent conversation I had with a landscape client in Washington, CT regarding an outdoor entertaining area. I posed a question regarding use. How did they plan to use this new outdoor room and with how many people? Knowing that question will define the needed space for
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