I love, love, love perennials! How can I possibly choose some favorites to incorporate into my back yard landscape design? There are so many to choose from with so many unique characteristics. I love them all. Well, after many years of experience in landscape design, there tend to be a few that work well for…
Is your home missing that special \’something\’? Would it look \’So much better\’ if it had some really fun gardens at the front of the home, just beckoning you to come take a look? Gardens that really say \”Welcome to our home\”? These kind of emotional responses to the first look at your home are often…
After a long winter, if you are like me, you could use some of the earliest spring blooming flowers to brighten your yard and your spirits. Many plants like lilacs and peonies are spring blooming plants but they bloom a little later on in the spring. Why not incorporate some of the earliest spring blooming flowers into…
Can you believe it? This photo was taken on April 5th! But spring is just around the corner, whether it looks like it or not. The load limits are still on the roads, and dirt roads are more like mud traps in places. I actually saw a Robin just before I snapped this photo. I wish it would’ve posed for…
When we first went to look at this site, the main thing that popped out was the existing stairs to the lake. They were built a long time ago with timbers as risers and had sand in the treads. They had served their purpose for many years, but have become dangerous. So, the first thing…
A Low Care Landscape for the Absentee Gardener Many of the projects that we undertake in the Lakes Region of NH are vacation homes for people that do not spend all their time at that home. When you come to your vacation home for the weekend or for a couple of weeks at a time,…
We specialize in waterfront properties. Contact us for your waterfront retaining wall needs in New Hampshire. We design and build boulder, stone, and rock waterfront retaining walls. This is one area where you don’t want to hire just anyone. You can count on us! We are trained and experienced in waterfront projects. Be a smart…
If you are planning any project within 250’ of the lake, you must be sure you get any necessary permits in place before you begin your project. It’s not just lakes either, so be aware of where DES (Department of Environmental Services) has jurisdiction (wetlands for example). If your hardscape design calls for work to…
Oftentimes, patios need to be planned along with steps. This is because the patio will need a large, level area, and if the grade isn’t completely level to begin with, steps will need to be part of the patio landscaping. Look at this photo as our case in point. This patio landscaping is on a…