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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Creating Space with a Retaining Wall: Case Study
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 […]
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 […]
Building a Landscape Budget – “But What Will it Cost?”
“But what will it Cost?” That’s probably the most frequently asked question in the industry. We’d love to answer it for you – really, we would. But, it’s not that simple. Landscapes are as individual as their owners, meaning they come with unique strengths and pitfalls. So when it comes to cost, no matter how identical […]
Why You Should Fertilize in the Fall
Fall is sort of the unsung savior of the landscaping world. It’s one last hurrah for your landscape before the winter blankets it in snow, and it marks the end of heat and droughts during the summer. For those last weeks in September, October and November, your lawn and plants can thrive again. You may […]
Case Study: A Soggy Slope
The Problem Slopes can give your landscape definition and variety, but they come with their own set of pitfalls. The most common issues we see relate to drainage, as was the case with this client from Highland, NY. Their pool yard sat directly at the foot of the hill in their backyard. During storms and […]
6 Tips for Planning a Landscaping Project Wisely
Thinking about adding to or redesigning your landscape this summer? Any construction project can be overwhelming at first, but as with anything else, taking things step by step is key. So we put together a quick outline to help you get a handle on things ahead of time. 1. Figure Out Your Endgame. This may […]