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5 Elements for Creating Exceptional Outdoor Living Space
As a designer and builder of outdoor living space for over 25 years, I look at 5 elements of design for creating exceptional space. These are the design handles that anyone can apply for creating the most desirable (outdoor) room of a home. 1. Design for the Void. Void space is where the theater of […]
12 Ways to Attract More High Profit Landscape Sales
Getting More Landscape Sales When you’re running a design, build, or maintenance company, it can be difficult to step away and think about methods to keep the pipeline full and attract new landscape sales. That’s why I put together this list of 12 ways to attract high-profit landscape clients. Depending on your type of practice, […]
Maintaining Meadow Gardens in the Fall
Meadow Gardens have become one of the latest trends in the American landscape. Where a manicured lawn was once the pride of home ownership, meadow gardens with drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and pollinator-attracting plants have captured the spotlight. While these gardens may require less maintenance, some routine care especially in the fall will keep them looking great [...]
Fireplace Designs for Outdoor Living
Designs by Gary: An Affordable Option for Outdoor Fireplaces For reasons that are primal to the human experience, people are inherently drawn to gather around fire in the outdoor environment. The popularity of fire features for outdoor living space is proof and many clients will jump at the suggestion to have a fireplace or fire [...]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Landscape Design Services
It is embarrassing to admit, but after providing design services for 25 years and selling over 8 million dollars of work, I've made nearly every mistake possible. The good news is that I've learned what to avoid and how to position design as the starting point for project sales in the $20,000 to well [...]
Gravel Gardens: A Low Cost Alternative for Outdoor Living Space
Creating outdoor living space for entertaining can be a costly undertaking that causes a budget restricted homeowner to think twice about doing a project. One of the big ticket items for outdoor living space is the choice of the paving material for the floor element. Creating gravel gardens is a low-cost alternative that still provides [...]
Nestling Conifers for Variety and Winter Protection
By Ronald J. Elardo, Ph.D., Editor CONIFER Quarterly Nestling conifers provide a palette of textures, colors, and sizes to create rich layers of interest in the garden. This approach often termed plant – stuffing also offers protection for tender conifers, which may be marginal in some plant Zones. Conifers are one of the most versatile [...]