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Discover articles, how-to guides, and project highlights that will spark new ideas and help you transform your outdoor environment into a space you’ll love.

Welcome to our blog, your go-to source for landscaping tips, inspiration, and ideas. Here we share expert advice on garden care, seasonal maintenance, outdoor design trends, and sustainable practices that can help you make the most of your outdoor spaces.

Using Backyard Plants as Holiday Decorations

Before you make an arrangement with branches and holiday plants, Make sure they are not potentially harmful to pets or people During the holidays, using plants and trees from our backyards in our holiday décor can be fun, easy, and cost-effective. We...

Fall Winter 2024 Backyard Entertainment & Gift Ideas

Nov 5, 2024

Wherever you are with your backyard landscape project, small investments can help turn your yard or patio into the best entertainment spot in the neighborhood. These additions to your backyard – or even your front yard - will keep the fun flowing for outdoor...

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Q: It’s finally Fall in the South. How can I keep my front yard beautiful until Spring?

Oct 30, 2024

Sometimes it takes a little longer to feel the crisp fall air or to see the leaves turn when you live in Southern states, but when it happens, it doesn’t mean your front yard has to “fall” to the wayside. Here are a few of the ways we work with our clients to...

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Client Review Confirms a Thoughtful Landscape Design is Key to Success

Sep 3, 2024

We have written several articles about why choosing a landscape design/build firm with a landscape architect or the right landscape design company helps to ensure a good outcome for your landscaping project. A recent Google client review prompted us to share the...

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Landscape Ideas to Combat Summer Heat in the South

Jul 14, 2024

Our Atlanta area clients have asked us how to use landscaping to help cool down as the summer temperatures rise. Our landscape designers have compiled a list of the “beat the heat” landscape ideas, techniques, & strategies they are adding to their client’s...

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Should I Hire a Landscape Architect to Design My Pool?

June 25, 2024

Are ready to take the leap to upgrade your back yard with a pool? If so, you may be wondering if you need to hire a landscape architect for your pool design or if all you need is a pool company. You are not alone in asking this question. As a...

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Shrubs we Love for Georgia & Southern Landscapes

May 22, 2024

After our recent articles, the first covering the best trees to plant in Georgia, and the second listing our favorite flowers & plants for Atlanta, we were asked to share our choices of the best shrubs and bushes for Georgia and other states in the South. We...

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Landscape design for your backyard resort – Should you do it yourself?

April 25, 2024

Undertaking a backyard landscaping project can be challenging. A full backyard makeover is a big job, made even more complex when planning a resort-style yard with a pool. Be prepared to manage and schedule each contractor - from the landscape architect and pool...

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Our Top 8 Plants & Flowers for Spring Planting in the Atlanta Area

April 8, 2024

A telltale indication Spring planting time has arrived is when you see the parking lots overflowing at Atlanta plant nurseries.... Proof that you don’t have to be a landscape design expert to create an eye-catching garden! To lend a hand, we’ve asked our landscape...

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7 Tips for Choosing the Best Landscape Design Company in Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and beyond

March 12, 2024

Finding a great landscape architect or landscape design company near you can be challenging. In this article, we’ll review 7 key factors to consider to find the best landscape design-build firm in any area, inside or outside the North Atlanta “triangle”. #1...

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