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Tag: Landscape Design
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May 9, 2022
Vermont and New Hampshire Pool Projects
A couple of Vermont and New Hampshire pool installations to start the season. Landshapes specializes in all aspects of an inground pool installation. From start to finish we do all of the work inhouse....
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December 8, 2021
Vermont Potager Garden
A beautifully designed french style kitchen garden. Landscape design by Deborah Nevins & Associates and ornamental fencing by Cascade Builders. A Potager is a french style kitchen garden with multiple garden beds used to grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables along with ornamental flowers. This creates a unique functional and beautiful space....
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March 27, 2018
Architectural Venner
Our Mason’s are at it again….Creating this beautiful facade and pillars with a died mortared joint. Due to the cold weather for this type of work we had tent and heat the area being worked on in order to get a good quality adhesion. Product being used is actually a cultured stone with three different...
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March 1, 2018
Landshapes Landscape Designer Wins 2017 Green Work...
Landscape Designer Caroline Dudek won this years Honor Award for a Burlington hillside retreat. This back yard had limited usable space and the steep slope ended close to the existing deck. Once an eye soar the hillside swale is now a design feature and is functional at channeling water to a french drain at the...
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February 14, 2018
How Much Water Does My New Landscape Require
Don’t rely on mother nature to water you new Landscape! Rain fall can be very deceiving. You think the 45 minute thunderstorm just watered your plants beautifully, but half of it ran off into the lawn because it rained so hard, and only the top couple of inches of mulch is wet. Unless it rains...
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January 22, 2018
Challenging Backyard Landscape
This back yard had limited usable space, and the steep slope ended close to the existing deck. The area is mostly exposed soil which make the site muddy with rain fall and due to the natural contour of the hillside the original swale collected all the rain water run-off, which resulted in erosion and water...
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December 22, 2017
Sculpture In The Landscape
More and more poeple are intruducing sculpture into the landscape. Whether its artfully stacked stones, a large upright obilisk, a detialed carved piece of granite, or welded peices of steel they add character and structure to the garden as well as make an interesting conversation piece. So next time you are out in your garden think about planting some...
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June 1, 2017
Waitsfield Water Feature
Despite what seems to be endless rain, our crews have still been able to make progress on our projects! This project includes the installation of a water feature and fountain with lights that will provide a tranquil space for relaxing as well as aerate the pond to help control algae growth and sustain the trout....
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May 5, 2017
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Foam Brewers is celebrating one year in business! We are installing an irregular stone walkway and patio that reflects the mood of the interior. The patio will be used as an outdoor bar. Once plantings and a trellis are installed, this bar/brewery will have a great outdoor space to be enjoyed by happy customers....
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April 7, 2017
We Know Plants. We Can Help.
Every plant is different; each one has unique conditions in which it thrives. Other than the numerous considerations needed to plant the right plant in the right spot (amount of sun, water, soil type etc.) another thing to consider is the intended function of the plant. This can be as basic as making sure the...
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March 3, 2017
Dream Big for Spring and Summer
The weather might not be able to decide what season it is, but our designers’ minds are on spring and summer projects! With our skilled designers, any landscape can be transformed into a beautiful and functional outdoor living space. We work with companies such as Alliance Gator, Cobble Creek Nursery, Gardener’s Supply Company, Techo-Bloc, and...
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January 24, 2017
Start Thinking About Your Summer Landscaping Now
Whether you embrace winter by hitting the trails, or push through with help from thoughts of sunny beaches, now is the perfect time to consider your landscaping. The dull grays and browns of winter may inspire ideas for a unique landscape design which could include colorful plantings, a stone patio, stone walkways, a water feature...
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