When you look out over a great landscape design, it should all flow together seamlessly. But that doesn’t just happen — it takes skillful planning.
Hardscaping and softscaping are common parts of any thorough landscape design, and a creative landscape designer knows how to use them together and soften the edges between them so they blend.
That's where the right selection of plants is key.
Don’t let your small yard get you down.
When you don’t have as much space as big yard boasters, you just need to be smarter about making every inch count.
Ready for a huge boost in your outdoor life?
A new backyard paver patio changes everything.
It’s the main stage hotspot for your backyard cookouts, your family meetups, your romantic dinners beneath the stars, your boisterous book club hangouts.
It’s where you’ll make toasted marshmallow memories around the fire pit and escape for solace with a bag of snacks after a busy day.
You know you need one. What now?
Heavy rain is part of life in Orlando, with an average of 51 inches a year easily topping the national average of 37 inches.
Your landscaping needs to be ready for it, from plants that don’t mind a steady soaking to pavers that won’t make your feet slide right out from under you.
Parts of your landscape, from heavily shaded areas to areas at the bottom of a slope, might hold moisture even when it isn't raining.
Is it hard to find pavers that are safe for wet areas? Are there slip-resistant pavers?
Amid all the excitement of your big landscaping project, you might have some worries.
How big of a mess will it be? Will the landscaping crew clean up before they leave? Will they leave tools or equipment at your house? Is your antique bird bath safe? What should you expect from the final project walkthrough?
It's pretty exciting when your new landscape designer shows up to discuss re-doing your backyard. You pour some coffee, get all your Pinterest photos out, and prepare to make some amazing plans.
There’s talk of landscaping, hardscaping, softscaping and you suddenly realize you’re not completely sure you know the difference.
What’s the difference between hardscaping and landscaping? What is softscaping?
There’s a lot to consider when you’re planning your pool decking — like what surface will keep you from slipping and tumbling in as you stroll past with that tray of pesto shrimp appetizers.
Should you install pavers around a pool? How to choose pool pavers? What about plain concrete — is that cheaper than pavers? Is it just as good?
You probably think the most impressive layer of your new paver patio or driveway is the top layer. It looks amazing.
But the stuff you can’t see is just as impressive, from the layer underneath that helps it drain to the edging that keeps it from falling apart to the sand that holds the pavers together to the sealer that protects the whole masterpiece.
Have a big Central Florida backyard? Lucky. Not everybody does.
“Big outdoor spaces offer a lot of options, but not many people have that luxury with the current lots being sold in Orlando,” says Ground Source Landscape Designer Eric Frisch.
Larger lots are typically outside of town, he says, and often much of the property is weeds and some scruffy Bahia grass. Sounds like it’s time for some large-area landscaping ideas.
Landscaping doesn’t last forever. Just like that western shirt with the snaps and your aunt’s beehive hairdo, some stuff goes out of style.
Ready to boot your outdated landscaping and hop on some modern landscape design ideas?
Eric Frisch, landscape designer at Ground Source, shares some outdated landscaping features — and suggestions for a contemporary refresh.
