Category: Newtown CT
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A Berm for Curb Appeal
Here are some great landscaping ideas for your front yard featuring a berm planted to give curb appeal to a lovely colonial. A fieldstone wall compliments the colorful plantings. By John Holden
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Creating a Landscape Design Base Plan
Today I got to work drafting the base plan for a Newtown, Connecticut, Landscape Design. First, I calculate the scale to use so my landscape design will fit on the paper. Most landscape designs are larger in area then they seem when measuring the site. Now I make a draft of the base plan based on the…
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Newtown CT Landscape Design Site Analysis
Today I completed the site analysis for a landscape design in Newtown, Connecticut. A site analysis is the first, and most vital step, when you measure and assess the site you are designing. Landscape design is about getting a feel for the site. How much sun does the space get? What type of soil is on the site? …
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Where to Begin Your Landscape Design?
In my job as a Newtown, Connecticut, landscape designer I often meet people who have chosen to improve their landscape. Some have moved into a new home and need a front yard planting. Others have an overgrown landscape that has literally eaten their house. Often future clients are unsure where to start developing their landscape. …
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Your Rights When Hiring a Landscape Contractor
The other day, while talking to a prospective client in Newtown, Connecticut, I heard the story of a contractor who had dropped the ball. My prospective client had talked to a carpenter about work in his home and never received an estimate. It had been a week since he left his last message asking the…