Let Your Landscape Shine
Good landscape lighting is not just about helping you move safely through your outdoor space. It is also about highlighting the plants, stonework, water features, and architectural details that make your landscape unique. Follow along as we show you different types of lighting that could transform your outdoor space after dark. Pathway lighting is one […]
Inspired by Art: When Creativity Meets Stone
One of my favorite local artists is Jane Taylor, whose incredible work transforms metal and antiques into unique and inspiring pieces of art. There is something special about the way Jane takes old, unexpected materials and gives them new life through her creativity and craftsmanship. Jane created a one-of-a-kind metal gate for one of our […]
Collecting Native Perennial Seeds at Home
Over the years, I added more native perennials to my yard. Last week, I noticed some of my native summer blooming perennials have gone to seed and are ready to harvest. Follow along below as I show you how I collected seeds from one of my favorite native perennials, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata). First, I […]
Creating a Waterfall
Water, in its ancient ways, provides tranquility, prosperity, and restoration. Recently, we installed a pondless, falling water feature to mimic a natural waterfall. Check out the before and after photos of this project below. To learn more about how this water feature works & about other water feature options. Check out our previous blog on […]
Your Pollinator Garden Pathway: Think Linear and Local
The term Pollinator Pathway is actually a registered brand name. It refers to a civic project founded in 2007 by “design thinker” Sarah Bergmann. Its now-famous pilot enterprise was the creation of a mile-long, 12-foot-wide system of connected greenspaces planted with the intention of helping native plant pollinators move through the urban, Seattle, Washington, landscape. […]
The Perfect Dry Stacked Stone Wall
If you know Jason, you know he’s pretty particular about his stonework. In his mind, there’s a right way and a wrong way to build a dry stacked stone wall. These walls don’t use mortar, so the way each stone is placed really matters. When they’re done well, they look natural and like they belong […]
Deer-Proof Gardening: How We Built a Beautiful Garden That Deer Can’t Reach
If you garden in the North Georgia mountains, you know that there really isn’t such a thing as a completely deer-proof garden—unless you build very high walls or install an effective deer fence. As more rural areas are developed, deer continue to wander into neighborhoods looking for an easy meal. Our client in Cleveland, Georgia, wanted a formal vegetable and flower […]
Beautiful Walkways Should Also Be Safe
The other day, a client from Clarkesville, Georgia, asked me to create a pathway into her garden. She loved the natural look of stones set into gravel and edged with more stones, but she did not want a plain concrete walkway. That is a common request: homeowners want something beautiful and natural-looking, but it also […]
Gardening in the Shade: How to Build a Beautiful Under-Tree Garden in North Georgia
Many North Georgia homeowners love the idea of a lush garden tucked under a canopy of trees. However, tree roots constantly compete with smaller plants for water. Unless you have an irrigation system, your best strategy is to choose shade-loving plants that tolerate dry soil. Protecting Delicate Tree Roots Before you dig, remember that most […]
Victory Gardens: What They Are and Why They Matter Today
One of our clients asked us to create a victory garden…the first question we asked was “what is a victory garden?” https://library.si.edu/exhibition/cultivating-americas-gardens/gardening-for-the-common-good Victory gardens became popular during World War I and World War II when citizens were encouraged to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs at home to support the war effort. By producing food locally, […]
