by Dennis Murray | Feb 27, 2018 | Drought Friendly, Landscape Design
Californians have been becoming more and more aware of a need to go about our daily lives with our environmental impacts in mind. We recycle, carpool, try to eat locally, and increasingly, we’re pulling up our lawns. You can now hang up the lawnmower keys and install... 
by Dennis Murray | Jan 14, 2018 | Landscape Design
Traffic flow in your landscape matters more than people generally realize, often until after their landscape project is over. When planning your outdoor spaces, most people start by considering what they’ll use the space for or what they want it to look like in... 
by Dennis Murray | Dec 26, 2017 | Garden, Landscape Design
When envisioning the perfect landscaping for your property, most people picture plants as being something beautiful to look at, while hardscaping like concrete, benches, wooden arbors, and brick ovens are the useful part of the area, bringing structure and utility.... 
by Dennis Murray | Dec 18, 2017 | Landscape Design
Many homeowners will tinker away in their lawns and gardens, planting what they found at the store or rearranging elements trying to get closer to a layout that works for them. There is often little or no analyzing the needs or wants of the people and plants involved.... 
by Dennis Murray | Nov 14, 2017 | Landscape Design
Have you been thinking about enhancing your home with an outdoor entertaining space? Create more room to enjoy your home and host guests outdoors. With these five steps, you can have the ideal outdoor entertaining space for your home. Start with a Patio or Deck Your... 
by Dennis Murray | Oct 25, 2017 | Landscape Design
If you live in an urban area, you may be dreaming of having a beautiful green space, but may also be facing some barriers from limited and crowded space. Your urban landscaping dreams can still come true, with some creativity. There are many tips and techniques to use... 