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Elements of a good Landscape Plan

Our main "product" here at Land Design is a Master Landscape Plan. This is a drawing that tries capture all of the ideas we have for your yard and distill them down to a easy to read drawing that guides you and/or your contractor. So what…
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The Definition of Landscape Design

Professional Landscape design involves far more than simply choosing some plants.
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The Best Native Pollinator Perennial that is Deer Resistant

Are you looking for a Deer Resistant Pollinator Perennial?  Look no further. Short Toothed Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum muticum, is an all-star plant.  Alvin and I took a quick video on a walk by our year old native test garden.  From…
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Landscape Design in the 2020 Pandemic

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Retaining wall design in Albany, NY

Retaining wall systems have come such a long way in the 30 years I've been a landscape designer here in the Capital District. We've gone from creosote railroad ties and pressure treated timbers to dozens of brands of beautiful, natural looking…