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Great Trees and Shrubs for Screening
This post was originally published in July of 2015 and was updated January 3, 2018 Trees American Arborvitae ‘Emerald’, w... read more
Great Trees and Shrubs for Screening
Originally Published July, 2015 Trees American Arborvitae ‘Emerald’, which matures to about 15’ tall and 4’ wide; ‘... read more
Memories of Japan Inspire Creative Landscape Design
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer Design inspiration can come from anywhere Sometimes, it comes from an aesth... read more
Creative Uses for Crape Myrtles in Your Landscape
By Paul McLane and Louis Ratchford, Merrifield Plant Specialists The crape myrtle is one of the most iconic trees of the sout... read more
Coordinating Color for a Fantastic Fall Garden
Kerri Murphy Blackman, Merrifield Landscape Designer One of the most difficult things to do when designing a garden bed or c... read more
Using Climbing Plants in Your Garden
David Yost & Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant Specialists Elegant, vibrant, cheery, or unique, many people are unaware of the ... read more
Gardens for Play
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer Even before I became a mom, I was fascinated by how children play and their ... read more
Winter Vignettes
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer In my travels as a landscape designer, I hear a cycle of complaints about pl... read more
Turning a Tiny Backyard into an Outdoor Room
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer Outdoor rooms are everywhere On television, in magazines and on social media... read more