Hoosierhillsinc - Landscape Designer

The last time I did any reviews on landscaping software, there really were no free options to speak of. Or maybe I just didn’t look hard enough. Either way, there’s still not much free software in the landscaping area to speak of. However, I was able to dig up a few options.
This page isn’t actually a review. Although I might […]

While it wouldn’t seem so, the day after Christmas usually starts the rush of new landscaping clients and traffic to the site. And while we’re still struggling with last years projects and taking a much deserved rest, we have to start spreading our focus out to at least consult with new clients.
As far as this […]

While landscaping is farthest from most peoples minds this time of year, little companies like ours are still trying to catch up on pending projects. The designs are done, folks are waiting on us, and it would be kinda nice to not think about it myself.
In the shadow of all our design work, I believe […]

In order to make the Landscape Design Site a better do it yourself resource, I need some input from the folks that use the site. I need some input from you.
So I’ve added a very simple short survey to the site that only takes a minute to fill out. It will be greatly appreciated by […]

While proper lawn and yard care isn’t generally part of an initial landscaping plan, it does become a concern in the upkeep of most landscapes we create. I would say around 90% of our designs have grass.
To give a little insight and offer a few professional tips, we’ve create a new lawn and yard care […]

Landscaping around a swimming pool often involves hiding the mechanics such as the pump and filter. Not just from sight but also from sound. And while it’s helpful to try and hide, cover, or blend the pool mechanics into the rest of your landscaping ideas, you need to design so that there is some air flow around […]

Generally, when folks are concerned with the curb appeal of their home it’s because they’re planning on selling their home now or in the near future. However, as professional designers, this is something we consider everytime we start to design a landscaping project.
In most projects we take on, the majority of cost goes to landscaping the […]

While the labor involved in laying sod can be pretty demanding, the process is quite simple. I explain the basics at How To Lay Sod.
In my directions I point out that I keep the ground moist durring installation. However, I don’t go into detail as to why it’s important to keep the ground moist. And […]

Judging from the date of my last post, we’ve been a bit busier than I thought. However, there will be some good come from my absense from the blog.
Durring my time away we’ve been learning and landscaping with stamped and stained concrete. The applications for stamped concrete are limitless so I see the designs we create […]

Coming up with a detailed creative landscaping plan can be difficult. So I’ve been adding a lot of new landscape design information to the site that would address the task of actually creating a plan from scratch.
One of the pages I’ve created is a detailed step by step guide for creating landscaping plans from either a plat […]