Field Notes: Video Insights
Welcome to Field Notes — a collection of landscape design videos and technical insights from the field. Whether we’re navigating complex drainage solutions or explaining the nuances of site strategy, these videos provide the expert perspective you need to transform your property with confidence.
Dire Straits to Damn Straight!
Faced with a "tricky" backyard constrained by strict stream-buffer setbacks, limited lot coverage, and chronic driveway flooding, this project required a surgical approach to site engineering. By prioritizing regulatory strategy and forensic grading, we transformed a flood-prone yard into the "star of the house".
Live In Your Landscape
Experience the transformation of outdoor spaces into seamless extensions of your home, where thoughtful design creates the perfect backdrop for everyday living and entertaining. See how expert landscape consulting turns your property into a true outdoor sanctuary that enhances your lifestyle and brings your vision to life.
Big Savings on Lake House Screen Porch Remodel
Discover the innovative engineering solutions that saved these homeowners tens of thousands of dollars on their lake house screen porch project. Learn how strategic cantilever design and creative floor adjustments avoided expensive foundation work while transforming a cramped hallway into a spacious outdoor living area with preserved lake views.
Hillside Challenge
Watch how expert engineering and creative problem-solving transformed a challenging 18-foot slope into a beautiful, functional landscape using strategic retaining walls and natural boulder placement. See how proper stormwater management turned a flood-prone property into thriving outdoor space complete with terraced planting areas and productive vegetable gardens.
How to Install a Shurb in a Wooden Garden
Learn the professional techniques that dramatically improve plant survival rates, including proper hole preparation, soil amendments, and the "magic ingredient" that reduced plant failures from 10% to nearly zero. Discover how mycorrhizal fungi and strategic planting methods create the foundation for thriving woodland gardens that establish quickly and require less maintenance.
Pro Tree Pruning Techniques
Master the professional techniques for proper tree forming and pruning with this step-by-step guide that transforms overgrown mature trees into structured, functional landscape assets. Learn the critical cuts, timing, and methods that maintain plant health while achieving privacy screening and aesthetic appeal for your property.
