Motivation will achieve your goals! A motivational essay by: By Eric R. McQuiston I’ve said it for years: getting the ball rolling is...

By Eric R. McQuiston, PLA What is your ideal landscape? When folks start thinking about their home landscape, it’s usually because...

A critical essay on the current state of social thought and activity.

When Sarah Robauch’s husband returns from a business trip showing strange flu-like symptoms, she chalks it up to jet lag—until the bleeding starts. As a deadly virus spreads silently through the population, Sarah must make a split-second decision to protect her children. The Camp is a tense and intimate survival story set against the quiet backwaters of Bedico Creek, where isolation may be the only hope.

As a licensed landscape architect who works closely with contractors across a range of residential and commercial projects, I’m often...

I’ve been thinking lately about where our profession is headed.  Not just in terms of trends or styles—but in the larger context of how...

When planning a landscape project, one of the biggest challenges is understanding how the design process works  and what kind of plans...

* The following reflects the authors personal professional experience and should not be considered legal advice. In the previous...

* The following reflects the authors personal professional experience and should not be considered legal advice. In the first part of...

* The following reflects the authors personal professional experience and should not be considered legal advice. A thoughtfully designed...

The Timeless Appeal and Benefits of Outdoor Fireplaces An outdoor fireplace adds dimension and life to the outdoor experience! Fire has...

Sustainable Landscapes are beautiful and functional Sustainability is becoming an essential consideration in home landscaping. By...

Pachysandra as a border When we think about planting design, our minds often jump to the showstoppers—majestic trees, sculptural shrubs,...

The Overlooked Core of Environmental Stewardship Water is crucial to every environment Landscape architects are uniquely positioned to...

SYNKD Live! I recently had the pleasure of attending the SYNKD Live Event in Atlanta for the first time, and I must say, I came away...

'Vintage Jade Distylium' Photo: firsteditionsplants.com As a landscape architect and horticulturist, I’ve come to appreciate those...

If you're looking to transform your outdoor space or enhance your company's services, you may encounter both digital designers and...

As a landscape architect, I remain fascinated by how our work merges art, science, nature and technology to improve the spaces where...

As a veteran landscape architect, I have witnessed firsthand the significant influence that a thoughtfully designed landscape can have....

The Invisible Hand Shaping Value and Quality in Every Space Some time ago, my wife gave me a tee shirt that read, "Landscape...