Category: Garden Design & Idea

Yesterday I visited a customer’s home in Silver Valley, Maple Ridge. It was a newly built house where the builder had already installed basic landscaping. The homeowner was concerned about soil sliding down from the sloped planting bed in the front yard. They were considering building a retaining wall around the bed, filling it with…

When consulting with homeowners about their gardens, one common question comes up: “Should we start the lawn from seed, or is sod a better choice?” From an aesthetic perspective, a healthy, well-maintained lawn is one of the most visually appealing parts of a garden. So in most cases, choosing grass is a safe choice. However,…

The front yard is a space connected to your neighbors and is the first impression of your home. It is used by both cars and people. You don’t spend a long time there, but it gets a lot of use. So, it should be functional and fit well with the neighborhood. It’s the “face” of…

This is a story about a backyard with a height difference between the back door and the yard. There used to be a deck. Over time, it needed to be replaced.But the homeowner did not want another deck. He wanted paving stones instead. To make that happen, the ground needed to be raised about 2–3…

Retaining wall drainage is the most important factor in wall stability. A retaining wall is a vertical structure that separates two areas with different heights.One side holds soil. The other side is open space. No matter how tall or short it is, if it holds soil in place, it is called a retaining wall. The…