ILCA 2020 Gold Award Winner: The English Garden

It is not often a client of many years’ states that it is time to start over.  A needed house addition forced a rethink of a visually stunning mature landscape. However, a silver lining was present. Although the client loved his yard, water issues had plagued it for many years putting stress on the existing […]

Before and After

Plantings can make a huge difference for the feel of a front of a house. Plantings make it feel warm Plantings make it feel inviting Plantings make it feel like home.  This planting did all of that and more. This was the next phase for a wonderful customer we have worked with for a few […]

Balanced Spaces

Design can be all about balance:  Balance the amount stone.  Balance the amount the greenery.  Balance the amount of wood.   Balance the amount of color.  When everything is in the correct balance what you are left with is a very enjoyable space to relax in and enjoy with family and friends.

Bridge Beauty in Lake Geneva Wisconsin

We have a small saying around here.  If you can’t make it to Augusta then bring Augusta to you.  We designed and built this bridge to connect two sides of a dry creek bed that gets inundated with water during every heavy rain.  

Firepits

Firepits:  Don’t need to be in a secluded part of the yard.  Don’t have to be strictly for s’mores.  Don’t have to be boring.  Firepits DO help create ambiance, a wonderful cozy feel and dramatic scenes so incorporate them into seat walls and your dinning spaces and have them create a WOW factor. We love […]

Inspiration Everywhere

A mix of various shades if pinks and purples can produce a striking arrangement. Even more so when you consider what texture can bring to the table.  So simple. So elegant.  #MackinawIsland

Front Gate Goals

For those that want a bold alternative to their front entrance, add some drama.  This climbing vine makes this peek a boo entrance sing!

Natural Stone Walkway

Inspiration Everywhere:  Sometimes a path inspires and it’s hard to explain exactly why.  The mix of colors, the stone work, the loose structure the seasonal color provides?  That is where experienced landscape architects come into play. We understand and we get to that core “feeling” of a simple walk and turn that into your realized […]

Magenta

Magenta: Means Harmony and balance  Promotes compassion and kindness  Encourages a sense of contentment  This coneflower, grown at our sister company @montalegarden, is just a wonderful color pop to any garden.