Good Garden Bone Structure is GardenWise

Bone Structure is Key to a Garden's Success Home owners are often taken aback when they realize, after many hours of prep time and intensive labor,  their  lovely  and very expensive collection of plants in the garden are nothing more than too many lovely and expensive plants in a forgettable outdoor space. The most memorable and eye-catching  gardens  are  those with strong internal hardscape structure. Too  many  plants [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:36:12-04:00June 10th, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Good Garden Bone Structure is GardenWise

Lovely Bones are GardenWise

Late spring is a great time to take a close look at your garden to decide where you need to make some changes.  Truly memorable gardens get their character from lovely bones -- benches, water features, garden accents,  sculptures, containers and planters,  stone work, arbors/pergolas, custom fences and gates, terraces, patios,  garden  lighting, and edging around  your plant beds. Many first time [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:37:07-04:00March 7th, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Lovely Bones are GardenWise

Here a Brick, There a Brick: Recycling Bricks

Each brick used in the GardenWise, Inc. designed and installed garden space in Washington, D.C., was  recycled  from  the previous garden space.  Landscape Architects are paying closer attention to "green"  projects more  and  more.  Using  recycled  materials  is  one way  GardenWise  helps  our  clients  take a great "green" step when installing  a  stone or brick  design.  We  use  recycled materials whenever the [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:37:38-04:00February 4th, 2013|Fine Garden Design Ideas, Green Solutions|Comments Off on Here a Brick, There a Brick: Recycling Bricks

GardenWise on Recycling Bricks in Green Garden Designs

Using recycled materials in your hardscape featrures is a great "green" step to take when installing any stone or brick  design.  We use  recycled materials when the chance to do so is available,  and the possibilities are endless -- recycled concrete for paving systems,  glass in stepping stones, recycled bricks, and crushed stone and granite to be used in  patio surfaces.  Each [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:37:55-04:00January 18th, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on GardenWise on Recycling Bricks in Green Garden Designs

Cause She’s A BRICKHOUSE!

Move the Bricks -- Forever Change your Garden Space Every single brick in the above DC garden I designed and installed was recycled from a previous garden space.  No bricks were purchased to create this eye-catching and sophistacted garden  that has become tranquil escape for the homeowners. Using recycled materials in your hardscape featrures is a great "green" step to take when installing brick and [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:42:17-04:00February 4th, 2011|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Cause She’s A BRICKHOUSE!