Category Archives: General Design
Details in Design
It’s often the details in a design that stand out against everything else. Details allow us as landscape architects to conceal the utilitarian aspects of a design, celebrate superb craftsmanship and incorporate personal design elements. Sometimes the … Continue reading
Fire
Cool October nights are perfect for relaxing outside, savoring the last nights of summer and enjoying the warmth of a beautifully designed fire. The possibilities for incorporating fire into your garden design are endless! Here are few of our … Continue reading
The Blanket Fort
“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before…Creation means bringing into … Continue reading
Making the Grade
At first glance a garden with a lot of elevation change can seem like a challenge, but we’ve pulled together some of our favorite inspirational pics to help you turn a seemingly unusable space into an exciting escape. … Continue reading
Why We Design
Before beginning a blog about design, we feel that we must attempt to answer the question of, “Why do we design?”, or rather, “Why do we create?”. “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the … Continue reading
Creating a ‘Structured’ Environment
Just as the spaces within architecture are typically defined by mass and void, so are the spaces within landscape architecture. Outdoor structures such as pool houses, garden sheds, pergolas and fences are all great ways to … Continue reading
Have a Seat
Sometimes the best seat in the house is actually in your garden. Integrating seating into your landscape design is one of the keys to defining an outdoor room and a fun way to add some personality to your space. … Continue reading
Making the Most of Your Side Yard
Side yards can be some of the most appealing spaces in a landscape; they are a place that offers serenity, a place where detail is noticed, and a place that dramatically enters you into another space. Most people don’t … Continue reading
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Northland’s Favorite Plants
We love plants! Over the years we’ve put them to the test to find out which ones provide the best year-round interest, ease of maintenance, and longevity. Here’s a sampling of the ones that have proven themselves year after year. … Continue reading
Proportion Control
Scale is an important element of design as it helps us to relate to a space as well as manipulate it. Walls are extremely effective at creating a sense of scale because they define the boundaries of … Continue reading