A garden is a living, ever-changing work of outdoor art. And the best garden designers are highly attuned to the fact that whatever they plant today is going to take on a life of its own tomorrow. Paying strict attention to technique allows a garden designer or landscape architect to create outdoor environments that look […]
Landscape Plans: Think Big, Start Small
Surrounds is known for designing and constructing large landscapes. But guess what? Many of those grand landscape plans were built out in phases over time—sometimes years. There are advantages to phasing large landscaping projects: If you start with a master landscape plan and make incremental improvements over time, you will be able to see which […]
Wildlife Gardening: Bringing Sound and Movement to Your Landscape
A wildlife garden is a pollinator-friendly garden. It is a habitat made of native flowers and plants that attract butterflies and other pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds. Aside from the pleasure you will experience while watching the performances of these colorful insects and birds, you will see your garden plants thrive. You will also […]
Landscape Management and the Art of Pruning
All of our garden managers and landscape management staff at Surrounds share a commitment to our signature methods of holistic landscape care and to honoring the landscape design. They understand that they are responsible for fulfilling the landscape architect’s vision. There are many facets to landscape management that require horticultural knowledge and a specialized skill set […]
How Garden Water Features Fill Your Landscape with the Sounds of Serenity
Landscapes ideally should appeal to all of the senses—sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. In fact, most of them reach all of our senses in varying degrees. In this article, we are going to focus on sound, specifically the sound produced by garden water features such as waterfalls, ponds, and fountains that have been designed […]