by The Site Group Landscaping | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog
Sprawling acreage or small urban plot, you can have the charm of the Deep South in your Dayton backyard. To most people, the mention of Charleston, South Carolina evokes historical images: Fort Sumter, belles in colorful hoop skirts carrying parasols, the scent of...
by The Site Group Landscaping | May 18, 2015 | Blog
“Decks are like taxus shrubs – everyone liked them and then they didn’t like them, so it’s tough to get people to see the progress they’ve made.” Dave Swearingen, The Site Group. Ten years ago, wooden decks were almost mandatory in a well-appointed backyard landscape...
by The Site Group Landscaping | May 11, 2015 | Blog
From pillar to post, retaining walls are versatile enough to solve many site challenges. Sloping terrain. Stormwater erosion. Boring landscaping. What’s a homeowner to do? According to Dave Swearingen, a Landscape Architect with The Site Group in New Carlisle,...
by The Site Group Landscaping | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog
Ah the Midwest… Frigid winter, lovely spring and fall, and hot, sun drenched summers. We have it all! That beautiful sunshine, however, can be a bit much in the dog days of summer. How can you avoid too much sun, yet still enjoy the great outdoors...
by The Site Group Landscaping | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog
Pick up any design magazine and you’ll no doubt find a section on “what’s new”. We place high value on having something that is not readily available or embraced by the masses. Marketers even recognize a whole class of consumer called early adopters...
by The Site Group Landscaping | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog
So you’ve perused the magazines. Checked out the makeover shows. Looked around the neighborhood. Made a list of what you want to have. Now your dream project has its first setback, and it is a common one: sticker shock. How could a project that...