http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-design-blog.html The Landscape Design Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the landscape-design-advice.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us landscape design Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:19 GMT Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:19 GMT landscape-design-advice.com http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/bluestone-steps-1.html Can I use bluestone steps if I live in the northeast? I'm concerned about using icemelt and what it will do to the stone. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:18 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/hardscape-design.html 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 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:20:52 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-design-help.html 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. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:02:22 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/driveway-entrance-gates.html Driveway entrance gates are often made of aluminum for various reasons. Other materials can be used though. They typically operate electronically. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:57:19 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/outdoor-aluminum-furniture.html Outdoor aluminum furniture comes in many price ranges and styles. It's fairly lightweight and requires little or no maintenance. Look at companies such as Brown Jordan, Telescope, Tropitone outdoor fu Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:59:21 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/wicker-outdoor-furniture.html Wicker outdoor furniture can add charm to your landscape. Choose from authentic, traditional wicker or the newer synthetic furniture types for low maintenance. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:29 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/teak-wood-outdoor-furniture.html teak wood outdoor furniture in backyard landscaping and why it is a good choice Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:47:27 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/outdoor-dining-furniture.html Outdoor dining furniture comes in many types of materials and styles. Aluminum, teak, wicker, rustic, and iron outdoor furniture all have their pros and cons. Read about how to choose outdoor patio an Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:23:14 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/retaining-wall-and-fencing.html I've got a rather unattractive slightly sloped retaining wall up against one side of my back yard. We are on the low side of the wall. The previous Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:44:19 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/elevated-concrete-patio.html Hi, We have an elevated concrete patio that is 3 steps down from the family room door. We also have doors that come out into the patio from the Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:46:41 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscaping-ideas.html Landscaping ideas can be ordinary or very creative. Here are some professional tips covering many different topics. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:03 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/acceptable-water-drainage.html I have a brick paver patio that was installed and after a good rain we have some puddling. I was wondering, what is an acceptable drain rate on water? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:17:17 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/patio-idea.html This patio idea includes a patio design, waterfalls and pond, outdoor kitchen island and even a pizza oven. The design was worked into an existing slope. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:50 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/patio-ideas.html Patio ideas showing bluestone, natural stone and a pergola. Video of project to show different materials used and landscape design. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:17:37 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/designing-with-evergreen-shrubs.html Professional advice on designing with evergreen shrubs. Learn about front foundation plants, plant placement, and plant recommendations. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:12:55 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/outdoor-patio-lights.html Outdoor patio lights create both night time ambiance and also security. Here are some types of patio lighting to consider and some recommended lighting fixtures with photos. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:22:15 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/backyard-landscaping.html Ideas for backyard landscaping areas, recreational, entertaining areas, various specialty gardens Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:52:35 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/driveway-lighting.html driveway lighting and ideas for driveway lights and design Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:15:30 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/tar-and-chip-driveways.html Tar and chip driveways, an inexpensive driveway of asphalt and stone. Tar and chip driveways have a rustic, textured look with other wonderful reasons for considering them, such as color choices and l Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:09:24 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscaping-pictures.html A gallery of professional landscaping pictures and videos, including Google Sketchup pictures and animations. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:34 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/online-landscape-design.html Online landscape design by award winning landscape designer. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:06:49 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/2-matching-evergreens-needed.html As can be seen on the attached photo I am looking to replace 2 witchita junipers (on either side of my garage entrance with something else. These Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:01 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/growing-irish-moss-and-weed-problems.html Thank you so much for your newsletter...it is very informative. I have a problem with landscaping that I have done on my yard. I planted Irish Moss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:03:29 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/backyard-landscape-designs.html Backyard landscape designs can include many landscaping ideas. Photos of this professional landscape design show perennial flowers, bluestone steps and walkways, landscape boulders, etc. See before an Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:54:46 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/backyard-patios.html Backyard patios can be done in dry laid bluestone with a seatwall, such as the patio shown here. The walkway is of the same paving material. There's a natural stone wall with a large boulder. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:28:56 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/backyard-landscape-design-ideas.html These landscape photos show many backyard landscape design ideas. Bluestone patios, a swimming pool, pergola and arbor, backyard waterfalls and pond, and plantings are some features that were included Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:30:53 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/backyard-landscaping-ideas.html There are lots of backyard landscaping ideas you can see in these project photos. Patios, seat walls, pergola, landscape boulders, and a paver walkway are all part of this backyard design. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:58:13 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-designs.html Take a look at some of these professional landscape designs. Many of them are great pictures of backyard landscaping projects. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:27:03 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/paver-driveway.html Here are various paver driveway designs I've created in Sketchup. The 3D designs let you see how different paver designs will look! Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:14:42 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-trees-for-front-yard.html We are removing a large dying evergreen from the front yard and are trying to figure out what to plant in it's place. My spouse wants 2 red maples, Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:08:42 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/patio-materials-what-to-use.html Need help deciding on patio materials and what to use. We are creating a small patio area in the walk-out area of our home. We're now ready to pick Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/travertine-freeze-thaw-and-swimming-pool-decking.html Hi Susan, We are worried about travertine, freeze thaw and using it for swimming pool decking. We live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where there is a Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:10:31 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/travertine-stone-can-travertine-be-used-in-a-salt-water-pool.html Hi Susan, I got your contact from the findstone forum. I am after some advice on travertine stone. We are in Perth Western Australia and am Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:09:48 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/bluestone-steps.html Bluestone steps can be a solid tread or made up of bluestone pieces. They can also be large pieces of fieldstone. Here are some pictures to give you some ideas. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:09:13 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/sloped-front-lawn.html I have a sloped front lawn need some ideas. ANSWER Carol, There are many aspects of a property that determine what should be planted and how it Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:38 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-trees-design-interested-gardener.html We cut down 12 green ash landscape trees due to Emerald Ash Borer which lined one side of our drive. I would like to plant a more interesting design Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:04:48 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/stamped-concrete-driveway.html A stamped concrete driveway can be attractive but you must think about how the design is to be laid out. See some nice pictures of successful projects. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:44:20 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/travertine-sealers.html I am wondering if you recommend using travertine sealers on travertine. I am thinking of laying a travertine pool decking around my swimming pool and Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:58:10 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/waterfall-designs-and-vinyl-liner-pools.html Is it possible to use waterfall designs and vinyl liner pools? We would like to do this but don't know if a waterfall will work with this type of pool Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:57:39 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/installing-pavers-over-concrete.html I'd like to know if I should install pavers over concrete. I have a four-sectioned 16x20 concrete patio (sections separated by 2x4s that spread Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:56:33 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/concrete-walkways.html Concrete walkways can be designed with color, an antique look or even stamped. See some pictures of different ideas. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:48:07 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/index.html Landscape design advice from award winning designer! Specific design ideas for creative and spectacular landscapes. planting design, paving choices, water features and more. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:37:54 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/brick-patio-design.html A brick patio design can be made up of interesting patterns and colors. Don't confuse brick pavers with concrete pavers. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:52:33 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-plantings-for-a-3-high-picket-fence.html We have just installed a 3' high 32' long picket fence. The fence accents just the right front side of the house and is positioned in front of a 30' Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:50:50 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/wild-bird-feeder.html wild bird feeder and choosing bird feeder types, including thistle feeders and window bird feeders Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:08:13 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/natural-stone-patio.html A natural stone patio can be made of various stones, such as bluestone. However, there are other stones to consider for a stone patio design. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:10:47 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/exterior-landscape-lighting.html Exterior landscape lighting photos of many parts of the garden, including outdoor accent lighting and outdoor house lighting Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:12:26 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-lighting.html landscape lighting design ideas, types of lighting and fixtures Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:03:24 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/driveway-brick.html Driveway brick can be a great choice for your project. A brick driveway adds value to your home. See beautiful photos of brick driveway designs here. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:32:01 GMT http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/paver-walkway.html Here are some paver walkway pictures and comments to give you walkway ideas. Tumbled pavers are a great choice, particularly the blends. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:31:12 GMT