Amazing Outdoor Living Area

We’re excited to share pictures of this great outdoor space created by Sterling Associates and Landscape Unlimited, right here in Newtown, CT! The homeowner built their pool roughly 8 years ago, but wanted to add an outdoor entertaining area to keep the family out of...

Choosing The Best Tree Shape for Your Yard

Plant form, or shape, is one of the key principles of landscaping design. If you are looking to plant a tree, you must consider the shape of both the space and the tree. Different tree forms work differently depending on the shape and size of a space. -Columnar- Trees...

The Special Effects of Texture in Landscaping

Texture impacts the perceived visual effect of landscaping and is one of the 10 Key Principles of Landscape Design. Generally, the texture could either be thick, medium or light depending on the type of foliage and twigs that grow. Texture is not limited to foliage...

Invest in these 6 Functional Hardscaping Features

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) suggests that homeowners invest 10% of their home’s value in landscaping. One of the best ways to invest this money is by creating an outdoor living space with a hardscaping feature. This sort of investment can be a bit...

6 Simple Landscaping Fixes (with High ROI)

Whether you are selling your home or just trying to keep up with the Jones’ making your home look inviting on the outside is a must. If you grass is brown and plants are suffocating the facade of your home you’ll probably have trouble selling your home or even getting...