by triolandscaping | Aug 2, 2016 | Landscapers and Landscape Design
Gardens and landscapes are great reasons to give us a chance to reflect, to pause, to introspect or to just take a breath. This morning I had to stop as I heard the passing of a design friend. I immediately felt the need to find the pictures of him, his work and a... by triolandscaping | Jun 23, 2016 | Plant Materials, Planting Projects
Many client have asked us for plants that repel insects, especially mosquitoes. USA Today recently had a story featuring nine of these so-called wonder plants. Here is the list. Marigolds Lavender (Nicole has this right by the patio and I can’t say it’s preventing any... by triolandscaping | May 21, 2016 | Plant Materials
Back yard spaces are fun to hang out in, you own little oasis. But sometimes the space isn’t as private as you might like, so how can you fix that? Many people think a fence, a border all the way around that is 6′ tall… and many times that can be a good answer, but...
by triolandscaping | May 20, 2016 | Landscapers and Landscape Design, Landscaping Project Planning, Patios and Paver Projects, Specialty Landscaping Projects, Water Features
We recently had the privilege to appear in Spaces magazine for a project that we had done here in Minneapolis. This particular landscape/garden features a front yard patio, water feature, parking area, and lots of plantings with zero lawn. The front patio is where the...
by triolandscaping | Feb 9, 2016 | Landscapers and Landscape Design, this Designers perspective
As a Professional Landscape Designer I get asked this question a lot. It’s as if people think that I must be on vacation if there is snow on the ground. I have to admit, this sounds pretty nice, a vacation somewhere warm and sand between my toes would be fun, but IF...