by Philip Carnuccio | Jul 2, 2026 | Hardscaping, Landscaping, Tips & Guidance
You’re collecting quotes for a new landscape, and somewhere in the conversation, a designer mentions a design fee. The instinct is to balk. Why pay for a drawing when all you want is the yard? Let’s dig into it. Here is what a paid landscape design costs, what...
by Philip Carnuccio | Jun 28, 2026 | Hardscaping, Landscaping, Tips & Guidance
Have you ever had that moment when you pull into your driveway, take a long look at the front of your house, and think, “That could really use some landscaping”? Maybe the beds are out of control, or the mulch is faded gray instead of rich brown, or the shrubs are...
by Philip Carnuccio | Mar 25, 2026 | Hardscaping
Short answer: late fall through winter. Start between November and February, and you’ll have time to design something you love, get on your contractor’s schedule before it fills, and be ready to go the moment the ground cooperates in spring. Already past that...
