Landscape Design Advice

But why should you listen to me? Because I've done just about anything you can think of for clients over my 14 years as a Landscape Designer. I absolutely love beautiful and exciting landscape designs which I learned about in detail when I received my degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University.

You may not understand how to design a patio, what materials to use, or how to make it outstanding...but I do and I can help! So take a look at the various topics on this site along with corresponding photos.

I not only discuss ideas to make your landscaping really striking, but also show many pictures of my projects, including those that have won awards.

Just a note...when it comes to driveway materials, don't feel that you have to use something that really stands out. The shape of the driveway, plantings and a great driveway design are the most import. Get that right and you will have a good design.

I am sure most would agree, that it is most practical off your kitchen. Ok, that's the location, but what about the shape, the size, and which paving material to choose?

And of course you want it to look different, but how do you go about that? Best Answer: seatwalls!

This is not the only item to include of course in creating a great patio design, but they really do make a statement (along with offering extra seating).

Enjoy - The Garden
Planting design - one area of landscape design that I would say people have the most trouble with.

Creating a professional looking design can be done! Of course you have to know the basics...which is why you are on this site, right?!

Learn what the approximate prices are for various paving materials such as bluestone, travertine, brick, concrete and pavers.

See photos of patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls and more in different types of materials.

Information about those special landscape features, such as pergolas, gazebos, arbors and trellises.

Confused about which plants to use? Visit this page for information on all types of plants...landscape trees, evergreen and deciduous shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers.

This is the page to go for information on pool types, pool decking materials, how to landscape around pools, pool fencing and so much more.

This is my preferred list of landscape software with helpful overviews and my opinions. I have tried all of them. They are mostly for landscape designers and landscape contractors, although Sketchup is included, which is great software for homeowners.

Ebooks

Also, take a look at my ebooks which provide even more, detailed landscape design information!

Designing Front Yards
Learn some great tips on how to create a front yard design that will really be unique and special! Confused about front foundation plants? Are you not sure where to place your plants? Do you want some low maintenance colorful perennials? You will find out about all that and more...take a look.

Designing With Evergreen Shrubs
Take a look at this ebook which has professional ideas, plant recommendations and pictures. You will find out how to use plants together to create an outstanding design and find out which are the right plants to use for your property. All individual plant information is provided!

Patio Plans For Inspiration
See actual patio plans that I did for some of my clients. Both 3D and plan view designs are shown so that you can use them or get ideas for your own project. Explanations are also provided as to why I did what I did!

Landscaping Costs
Find out what actual parts of a landscape cost. Plants, different paving materials, steps, pools, ponds, lighting, and more are all listed along with many photos to show examples! This is based on my experience with project estimating and reviewing landscape bids. It is up to date as of January 2012.

So take a look around. I will venture to bet that by doing so you will start to see the clearing through the woods! And if there is something that you are interested in and you can’t find it here, you can always Contact Me.

Landscaping Companies | Landscape Companies | Local Landscape Contractors
If you are looking for a landscaping companies, here you will find local landscape contractors in your area and throughout the U.S. Listings include company name, address, phone number and website.

Designing Front Yards Ebook
This Designing Front Yards ebook provides professional ideas for creating a striking design that is above the usual.

Landscaping Costs Book | Ebook For Landscape Pricing
Here is my landscaping costs book, an ebook created to help you find out all about landscape pricing. Can you afford it? Can you make it fit into your budget? Find out here!

Patio Plans | Patio Ideas and 3D Designs
Here are professional patio plans to use for your patio design. Included are designs in Sketchup 3D, AutoCAD and also photos of projects. Paving materials and special features too.

Designing With Evergreen Shrubs | EBook
Professional advice on designing with evergreen shrubs. Learn about front foundation plants, plant placement, and plant recommendations.

Online Landscape Design
Online landscape design by award winning landscape designer. Professional, creative landscape designs for wherever you live and within your budget, yet still have that wow factor!

3D Landscape Design
3D landscape design allows you to really see your landscape.

Landscape Designer NJ | Landscape NJ | NJ Landscape Architecture
Landscape designer NJ, award winning New Jersey landscape designs, see photos on site. Landscape Architecture degree.

Best Landscape Design Software | Professional Landscape Design Software | Cad
Here are some of the best landscape design software for professionals and homeowners. Included in this list are Sketchup, Visionscape, Land FX, AutoCad and more.

Landscaping Pictures | Landscape Design Pictures
A gallery of professional landscaping pictures and videos, including Google Sketchup pictures and animations.

Hardscape Design | Paving Materials
Hardscape design starts with the various paving materials that can be used, whether it be patio designs, walkway ideas, driveways, patio design ideas, walkway design ideas

Patio Pictures | Patio Photos | Pavers Bluestone Stone
Here is a collection of patio pictures I have designed, done in concrete pavers, natural stone and bluestone. They can easily be done in concrete or brick. Some are two levels and seat walls are inclu

Landscape Designs | Landscaping Ideas
Take a look at some of these professional landscape designs. Many of them are great pictures of backyard landscaping projects.

Walkway Pictures | Examples
Walkway pictures showing designs, materials, shapes, tips

Pictures of Swimming Pools | Inground Pools
Pictures of swimming pools can help you decide what type of pool you like. Here are some images to give you some ideas.

Waterfall Pictures | Waterfall Scenery | Backyard Waterfalls
Take a look at these dramatic waterfall pictures from nature to see their beauty and also get ideas for your own backyard waterfalls.

Patio Designs | Patio Ideas
Patio designs should be creative. Here are some basic patio ideas and tips for both artistic and functional patios.

Driveway Designs | Driveway Design Ideas
Read about creative driveway designs & ideas for a professional look, creating a circular driveway design, driveway landscapes, driveway materials, courtyards, driveway edgings, and lighting

Walkway Designs | Ideas
Here are some professional Ideas for creative walkway designs, including paving materials, shapes, widths, costs

Landscape Retaining Walls | Tips, Ideas and Uses
landscape retaining walls, heights, materials, terraces, slopes

Seat Wall | Designing Walls With Your Patio
What are the correct seat wall dimensions? How do you design these landscape walls to look best with a patio design? Here are some photos and professional information on designing them.

Landscape Steps | Outdoor Steps & Stairs
Landscape steps can be created using many different paving materials. Brick, bluestone treads, stone risers, concrete pavers and many others can be used for beautiful outdoor steps.

Deck Ideas | Designing a Deck
There are many parts of deck ideas to consider when designing a deck. Deck materials, deck stairs, a canopy or pergola for shade and the design itself are all important. In addition, deck costs can be

Paving Costs | Patio Prices
Find out what different paving costs are. Materials discussed are square foot prices for pavers, concrete, stamped concrete, bluestone, brick, travertine, decomposed granite and more.

Landscaping Cost | Landscapers and Landscape Contractors
Your landscaping cost can vary greatly. Landscapers charge differently, but material and labor costs are always included.

Concrete Patio Designs | Concrete Decorative Patio
Concrete patio designs can be very attractive. A decorative concrete patio can incorporate different patio design ideas. Adding color to the concrete, using acid based stains, and creating patterns ar

Concrete Pavers | Outdoor Paver
Which colors of concrete pavers should you use? Which pattern? What are cobblestone pavers? Here is help for all of those questions and more.

Brick Patterns | Ideas
brick patterns for a beautiful patio, styles, colors, edging

Travertine Pavers | Travertine Tile
Travertine pavers are a natural stone and come in beautiful colors. Travertine pavers are cool on your feet and great for pool paving, patios and walkways.

Bluestone Patios | Tips
Learn about the different types of bluestone patios, patterns, and color ranges to create the most striking and practical design for your project.

Landscaping With Stone | Patio Stones
Which type of stone to use when landscaping with stone, which are less expensive, professional advice

Landscape Designs For Pools | Creative Ideas
Professional ideas for landscape designs for pools, shapes, waterfalls, lighting, furniture, spas, paving

Waterfall Designs | Backyard Waterfalls
Waterfall designs work best when they look natural. Landscape waterfalls should have an interesting mix of stone shapes, sizes and even colors.

Water Features | Formal and Informal | Ideas and Tips
Creative ideas for water features.... ponds, waterfalls, formal pools and fountains

Landscaping Steep Slopes | Hillside Landscaping
landscaping steep slopes and steep slope gardening, planting design and types for hillside landscaping, landscape paths and steps, terracing

Front Yard Landscaping Ideas
front yard landscaping ideas, how to design a front yard, creating a front yard garden design from award winning landscape designer

Backyard Landscaping | Ideas
Ideas for backyard landscaping areas, recreational, entertaining areas, various specialty gardens

Cheap Landscaping Ideas | Inexpensive Landscaping
There are many cheap landscaping ideas (less costly!) that you can utilize and still have a great landscape design. Inexpensive landscaping can be created for patio designs, driveways, swimming pools,

Landscaping Ideas | Front and Back Yard Landscape Design
Landscaping ideas can be ordinary or very creative. Here are some professional tips covering many different topics.

How To Landscape | Landscape Design | Landscaping
When learning how to landscape, there are principles to know about along with practical matters also. Here are some simple landscape design tips to help you with your landscaping.

Landscape Design Ideas | Landscape Architecture Design
Here are some landscape design ideas for you to use by way of my actual landscape architecture drawings and notes pointing out creative ideas that were used.

Landscape Architecture Education | Degree | Careers in Landscape Architecture
A landscape architecture education will include classes in subjects that will help you design both creatively and functionally. Here are some of the topics that will be covered in L.A. programs and sc

Landscape Grading | Landscape and Lawn Drainage
landscape grading and landscape drainage, landscape drains and lawn drainage with swales, piping and correctly graded slopes

Landscape Structures | Arbors, Outdoor Pergola, Outdoor Gazebo, Garden Trellis
Landscape structures can be a garden pergola design, a garden arbor, an outdoor gazebo or similar amenities. There is also the garden trellis. They all provide shade and can create beautiful focal poi

Patio Fire Pits | Propane and Natural Gas Firepits
Patio fire pits can be portable or built in. You can use propane or natural gas. Wood burning stone firepits are also a great choice.

Outdoor Pergola | Garden Pergola Design
An outdoor pergola is a lovely feature to add to your landscape. Garden pergolas can create shade and can become an outdoor room. There are different shapes, materials and details to consider.

Backyard Fountain | Outdoor Garden Fountains Lion Head Fountain
You should definitely have a backyard fountain! There is nothing like the sound of water along with seeing it. Here are some fountain ideas and the different kinds that you can consider.

Outdoor Kitchen Island | Outdoor Kitchens
An outdoor kitchen island can be part of outdoor living rooms. Outdoor kitchens can include many different appliances, accessories and features, such as a beautiful outdoor pergola for a very intimate

Front Yard Fence | Fencing Materials, Heights and Styles
A front yard fence is important as an important part of your home's curb appeal. Consider the fence material such as a wood fence or an aluminum fencing. Fence styles should compliment your house and

Landscape Lighting | Design Concepts and Tips
landscape lighting design ideas, types of lighting and fixtures

Outdoor Dining Furniture | Outdoor Deck and Patio Furniture
Read about how to choose outdoor dining furniture and what goes well with your patio. Aluminum, teak, wicker, rustic, mosaic and iron outdoor furniture all have their pros and cons.

Online Garden Stores | Quality Garden Decor
Many personal selections from online garden stores for that special garden feature. Patio fire pits, outdoor garden benches, bird bath fountains are just some of the choices. Quality, various prices a

Plants For Landscaping | Landscape Plants
Which plants for landscaping should you choose? Read about how to make the right decisions and avoid mistakes.

Xeriscape Plants | Drought Tolerant Plants | Xeriscape Design
Xeriscape plants are drought tolerant, often easy to maintain, and very "green". Read about which ones I chose for my own xeriscape landscape, including evergreen shrubs and perennials, and why.

Landscape Trees | Design Ideas and Varieties
How to use landscape trees in a design, types and great varieties

Easy To Grow Roses | Shrub Roses
If you are looking for easy to grow roses, here are some suggestions for shrub roses that are very low maintenance and bloom all season! Carefree roses and Knockout roses are some of my

Perennial Flowers & Flower Garden Design
Perennial flowers add color to the garden in a way that few other plants can. Read about types of perennials and see perennial photos to help you decide which to choose.

Flower Garden Design | Annual Flowers
A flower garden design can have annual flowers, perennials, fragrant flowers, and herbs. Alone or with other plants, it adds much to the garden design.

Lawn Grass Seeds | Types | Shade
There are many types of lawn grass seeds. Here is an overview of the different types and which ones are right for you.

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Driveway Apron | Driveway Aprons | Materials & Design
driveway apron, which driveway materials to use, how to create paving designs, consider a cobblestone driveway or entry cobblestone pavers

Solar Landscaping Lights | Outdoor Solar Lights
Solar landscaping lights have many advantages, although there are a few things to know. Outdoor solar lights will save you money, are easy to set up and maintain.

3D Garden Design | 3D Landscape Software
Creating 3D garden design images and 3D videos are easy and fun. Sketchup is the 3D software I use.

Driveway Ideas | Materials
After considering many driveway ideas and materials, a driveway was designed to minimize the slope. Concrete pavers and belgian block curbing were used.

Free Landscaping Ideas | How To Landscape
If you would like to get or give free landscaping ideas, this is the place to do so! Check out or write articles on how to landscape, particularly regarding construction.

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Landscape Design Help | Landscaping Help | Landscape Design Info
Do you need landscape design help? This is the place to ask your questions regarding paving materials, patio and walkway designs, landscape plants or even grading and drainage issues.

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This page is about me and my Landscape Design experience

About This Site | Creating a Successful Website
Here you will learn about this site and how it was made with Site Build It!

Contact Me
Contact me with any questions you might have about landscape design. I will be sure to get back to you.

Stone Walkways | Walkway Ideas
Here are some unique photos of stone walkways I have collected over the years. If you are looking for some creative walkway ideas, take a look here.

Asphalt Driveway Sealer | Asphalt Sealant
Using an asphalt driveway sealer is a must for a long lasting driveway. But do you why, when and how often to apply an asphalt sealant? Here are some tips for determining just that.

Pruning Rose Bushes
Here's as easy to read page on pruning rose bushes, particularly shrub roses such as Knockout and Carefree Delight. Know when to prune roses and how to prune roses.

Curved Walkways | Creating Curves in Walks
Read about curved walkways and tips, such as design, steps, where to start, etc. and on how to design one that works for your property.

Landscape Design Advice from Award Winning Designer

Ebooks