Having a stellar landscape doesn’t always mean breaking the bank. These are our favorite landscape projects that were finished under a tight budget. Project: Rustic Walkway – Gardiner, NY Date: Fall 2015 Products Used: Rosetta Grand Flagstone and Irregular steps. About: These homeowners needed a walkway and steps that would match the rustic landscape of their mountain […]
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Product Spotlight: Rosetta Outcropping Wall Stone
It doesn’t take long to see we’re big fans of Rosetta Outcropping. Far from your average pre-cast concrete product, this stone has form and function. Keeping It Local We get our Rosetta material right from the manufacturer in Gardiner, NY. Having the manufacturer in the next town over provides a couple key benefits. First, no time wasted […]
Project File: Creating Space with a Retaining Wall
Project Scope: An outdoor living space with pre-cast concrete retaining walls and patio, a fire pit, a grill station, and a custom water feature. Location: Highland, NY Project Date: November – December 2014 Products Used: Rosetta Outcropping and Belvedere wall stone; Rosetta circular fire pit; Cambridge Paving Stones , CAST Lighting fixtures. The Challenge: These […]
Project Snapshot: New Front Entry in New Paltz, NY
Project: These New Paltz homeowners wanted to up their curb appeal. We had actually already installed a small Cambridge paver patio in their rear yard, so they decided to match the style. We used pre-cast concrete steps (from Kennedy Concrete) to transition from the walkway level to the driveway. We used the same product to […]
Project File: Rustic Patio in High Falls, NY
Project Scope: A natural bluestone patio with a pre-cast concrete retaining wall, with room for planting. Location: High Falls, NY Date: Summer 2015, with some work performed from Winter 2015 – Summer 2016 Products Used: Rosetta Outcropping Wallstone, Rosetta Dimensional and Irregular Steps, Natural Blue Stone. The Challenge: The homeowners approached us with a vision for […]
Segmental Retaining Walls and Certifications
As of April 2017, Lorenzo and Dustin of our hardscape installation crew are certified Segmental Retaining Wall installers per the National Concrete Masonry Association. But what does that mean? Dustin, Mark and Lorenzo.A Segmental Retaining Wall – “SRW” as we call it in the industry – is a retaining wall built from segmented concrete parts. […]
Permeable Pavers: What are they? — and Why You Should Care
Permeable paving has been a hot topic in the world of eco-friendly landscaping–and for good reason. Environmental conservation organizations like the D.E.C., love permeable pavers, because their use clearly helps protect our watersheds.
Timing Your Landscaping Project
One of the most common questions we get from clients is, “When’s the best time to get started?” We usually hear it from folks who contact us early or late in the warm season. The general answer is any time- as long as the ground isn’t frozen. But it does vary from project to project. Here’s […]
Nine Summer Landscape Care Tips
For Your Lawn… Reality time: no matter how drought-tolerant the grass, if you want it to stay green, you must water it. Whether by hand or using an irrigation system, daily watering is the only thing that will keep your lawn green during the scorching weather. The other option is to let your lawn go […]
Tips for Caring for a New Lawn
It’s that time of year! You’ve had your spring cleanup, you’ve cleared out old brush, or you’ve finished your recent hardscaping project. No matter what, you’ve just had new lawn installed, and now, you just can’t wait to see that first green up. Immediately after seeding, keep the very top layer of soil moist. Keeping […]