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When it comes to style, we often look to the stars – Hollywood stars that is. In a recent article in People magazine, we got a glimpse into some of the most stunning backyard spaces around, which made us wonder what landscape star style do you have? Check out our list of favorites below and you decide!

Some Like It Hot!

Do you enjoy the feel of a warm, toasty fire on a cool evening? Perhaps with a group of friends, or just on your own, sipping on your favorite beverage. Then you and country singer Maren Morris enjoy a fire pit, which was her one must have.

“The key to deciding on a specialized feature like a fire pit is to ensure it aligns with the style of the home as well as the personality of the client,” said Marc Funderburk, president of LandPatterns, LLC. “Whether it’s an open concept or an outdoor room, it’s important to consider the desired outcome to achieve the best result.”

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Is your home the go-to spot for summer gatherings? Or are you always packing your belongings and trekking to someone else’s amazing backyard space? Summertime is just around the corner, and everyone looks forward to vacations, school being out, and of course, that backyard BBQ. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the perfect backyard to entertain in and then easily clean up after so that you and your family are never inconvenienced? If this sounds good, then it’s time to consider building out your backyard oasis with professional landscape design.

“A home in DFW without a great backyard is like a house with no furniture,” said Marc Funderburk, president of LandPatterns, LLC. “It’s somehow incomplete.” Read Post

Whether you are looking to make your home reflect your unique taste, or it’s simply time to spruce up the place, anyone who has embarked upon a significant landscape project knows it’s worth the time and effort to partner with a professional landscape design architect. The trick is knowing how to choose. Reading websites is interesting, but may not yield the information you need to make the best selection.

The truth is that not all landscape design companies are the same. Some will provide you with a fantastic result, while others will simply give you the cookie-cutter theme they like. Choosing requires insight into the industry, and an understanding of what to ask when you are interviewing the landscape designer. Read Post

Do you love to travel? The excitement of planning your next adventure whether that’s ecotourism or food tourism, getting out with your family, your friends or even on your own, and experiencing a new escapade is thrilling. Until you realize the expense, the time it takes to travel, and the challenges of finding someone to care properly for your pet. Then that adventure feels a bit more like a burden. No wonder staycations on are the rise!

Google searches of “staycation” have been up 10% year over year from 2011 – 2014, with a continued uptick the following years. From 2012 to 2015, staycations of two or more days within 50 miles of home doubled, with an expected average of three staycations per traveler in 2017. Why? Read Post

If wildflower season has you dreaming of spending more time outdoors with your family, you may be thinking about how to transform your landscape into a backyard oasis for relaxing, entertaining and living the good life. You might notice friends and neighbors donning garden gloves like the gauntlets of weekend warriors and bringing home potted plants from the hardware store to brighten up their yards.

And those optimistic weekend warriors? They’re probably not enjoying time out in their yards as much as they could, since their results didn’t exactly make for the best outdoor room.

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