Balance is key to adding hardscape into any landscape design project. Hardscaping involves using elements such as brick, stone, and concrete to create areas that require little to no maintenance. When blended and balanced with your bushes, shrubs, and flower beds the effect is truly stunning. Modern Exterior by Vancouver Architects & Designers Portal Design … [Read more…]
For Kansas City homeowners who are looking for creative ideas to enjoy sport events, consider an outdoor screen where you can gather everyone together on the patio to share the excitement of the game. Outdoor living is something that every homeowner and business owner should think about as it has become one of the latest … [Read more…]
If you are serious about creating a stunning landscape, it is recommendable to choose plants native to the Kansas City region. Following are some of the most attractive trees, plants, and flowers that thrive in the Kansas City climate. Bluestar. Named for its five-pointed, pale blue flowers, this beautiful plant blooms in clusters that are … [Read more…]
Street tree planting can be beneficial to any community by greening and beautifying its landscape design. Tree planting is a significant investment, so take time for planning. Historically, street tree projects focused on monoculture plantings. This typically involved one type of tree that was selected and planted along the city streets. While the initial overall … [Read more…]
A great looking landscape will add beauty and value to any home. The process is fairly simple but it does take time and experience to get the best results. Still, many new homeowners enthusiastically jump into a landscaping project and are then disappointed by their efforts. Many of the problems are self-inflicted and can be … [Read more…]
Landscape design isn’t as complicated as it may seem, when you’re faced with a huge, unplanned or overgrown yard. At Hermes Landscaping, we like to keep it simple. If you keep a few crucial design points in mind, you can create a modern landscape design with ease. First, keep the spaces clearly delineated, with borders … [Read more…]
As the feel of Spring hits the air we start to think about our landscaping. The trends of 2013 have been announced in the garden world and there are many ideas that you can implement into your landscaping plans. According to these articles on HGTV.com and arch-gardens.com here are some of the 2013 Spring trends. … [Read more…]
Smart landscaping can improve energy efficiency in both summer and winter seasons. Use this landscape plan as a guideline. Minimize winter winds on the north, east and west sides of your home with evergreen plants. Do not block south facing windows with evergreens. On the south side, plant deciduous trees with wide tops so in … [Read more…]
There are innumerable benefits to doing your own landscaping including improving your health and increasing your horticultural knowledge as well as achieving that certain sense of accomplishment. Still, there is no point to your activities if they cause you undue strain physically, mentally or financially. Landscape design and implementation takes expertise, experience and resources that … [Read more…]
It is simply a fact. No one likes cleaning up, whether it’s the dishes after dinner, their room or the backyard and flowerbeds after a long winter. While there are some modern conveniences that can help with the first two tasks, the last chore involves lots of time, patience and hard work. Cleaning up the … [Read more…]