Pergolas, pavilions and porticos……do you know the difference? I’m a designer and I do know the difference, but even I get confused by the terminology. We utilize all three of these structures in designs for our clients, some more often than others. A pergola is a structure on vertical posts or columns that usually support… Read more »
Posts By: Jennifer Lewis
Snow in the Landscape
The snow was so pretty yesterday morning. I decided that I shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get some nice pictures in our display at Main Street Landscape. The daffodils are blooming……popping through the snow. And, no worries, they are fine when the snow falls. Most of our spring flowering bulbs are well adapted to… Read more »
Flight of the Monarch
Did you know that every year, millions of Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles from North America to the mountains of Mexico to stay for the winter? Recently, our office manager Laura and her husband Liam, along with five others, traveled to Mexico City and from there up into the mountains of Mexico to visit… Read more »
The Back Yard Fire Pit
A very popular landscape option that we provide for our clients is the outdoor fire pit. Outdoor fire features extend the livability of the outdoor space into the evening as well as into the cooler seasons. Typically, we construct our fire pits out of stacked fieldstone. Although stacked field stone is the most common choice,… Read more »
Verry Berry
Color in the landscape is worthwhile considering while planning the winter garden. Red is what comes to my mind. Most berries are showiest in the fall when they first ripen, but others continue to brighten the landscape through the winter months. Hollies are typically the first plant we think of for red fruits. But, there… Read more »