All About Sedona Landscaping
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Landscape Designer: The Key to Outdoor Transformation
When homeowners begin planning an outdoor transformation—whether it’s a simple garden refresh or a full backyard makeover—there’s often a temptation to go straight to hiring a contractor, mason, or plant installer. But before any stone is laid or soil turned, one key professional should come first: the landscape designer. In this blog post, we’ll explore…
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The Hidden Headaches of a Second Home Landscape
Owning a second home can feel like a dream come true—a retreat from everyday life, nestled in a scenic locale. But when it comes to landscape and garden maintenance, that dream can quickly turn into a second home landscape headache. The reasons for owning a second home usually fall into one of these categories: One…
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Water Feature Design Considerations
Water feature is a collective term that includes all types of fountain-like designs such as tabletop fountains, container water gardens, stand-alone fountains, bubbling urns, rock waterfalls, natural ponds and even swimming pools. Here are some important water feature design considerations. A beautiful paradise can be created by simply adding a water feature that will transform…
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Landscaping a Second Home in Sedona
You’re buying a second home in Sedona and will use it as a vacation getaway home, perhaps move into it when you retire. Since you will not be there full time, how much effort should you put into the second home landscaping? The answer depends on the type of purchase scenario you made and whether…
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Sedona Pool Fill In: Case Study
This pool, in Sedona, Arizona was converted into a naturalistic streamcourse waterfeature believe it or not. I, as JSL Landscape Design Build, designed and built this Sedona pool fill in renovation. I will share what was involved and why my client decided to get rid of the pool. First of all, my client was not…
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Filling in a Swimming Pool
Perhaps you have lived with a pool for a long time and you first had it built when your children would benefit the most but now they are all grown. You know the costs of maintaining the pool and you know how much you actually swim in it. Perhaps it takes up too much space…
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Swimming Pool Ownership: Pros and Cons to Consider
People who have owned several homes over the years may or may not have owned a pool. If you never have, and are looking to buy a new home or have one built, you may be considering whether a pool is worth it. Here are some things to consider and some common objections people express…
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Sustainable Landscape Design Elements
Sustainable landscape design is more than just saving water by using drought tolerant plantings and employing water efficient irrigation systems. Sustainability goes beyond the limits of your own property. For example, water that is not otherwise used to irrigate your landscape runs off the property into drainage swales and storm drains and finds its way…
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Landscape Professional: Choosing the Right Fit
The type of landscape professional you need depends on the kind of project you have. Below are the various services that the landscape industry possesses to serve the various needs of any particular client or job: Yard maintenance – mow lawns, trim trees, control weeds, etc. Specialty contractor – install a specific project such as…
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5 DESIGN FEATURES THAT GIVE YOUR LANDSCAPE THE WOW FACTOR
You’ve seen those million dollar mansions on the cover of the luxury real estate magazines. There is always a collection of design features that give it the wow factor. Building the wow factor into your landscape is no different. Here are five design features that give your landscape the wow factor. Sophisticated Design A well…