If you want to enhance your outdoor space, adding a water feature to your pool is a great start. Ontario offers some of the most stunning natural views in the country. You may not be able to put them all in your backyard, but you can certainly capture some of that beauty in your pool … Continue reading 5 Water Features to Enhance Your Backyard Pool
Outdoor entertaining changed forever with the outdoor kitchen. This space has become wildly popular over the last few years and clever designers keep adding new features and styles that can make it an even more functional and beautiful space. We’ve been impressed with the outdoor kitchen trends we’ve seen making waves in 2021 and we’d … Continue reading Must-Have Outdoor Kitchen Trends for 2021
Any event, from a wedding to a baby shower, is an opportunity for pictures. Holding a nice event in your backyard is a great way to get privacy, convenience, and to save money. But is your yard’s landscaping photoshoot or event-worthy? You can make your landscape look like it’s actually part of a professional event … Continue reading Landscaping Your Yard for Photoshoots and Events
Why use wood in your landscape? If you’re looking for a way to enhance the natural, rustic, or charming atmosphere in your yard, then wood is an excellent choice. Where landscaping bricks or interlocking can feel manicured, wood is always natural and blends well with any plant life you like. Plus, as a durable material, … Continue reading Enhance Your Landscaping with Wood Features
Not all homeowners realize that many of the projects they might want to complete in their landscaping require a permit. Whether you’re doing the project yourself or having a professional complete it, it is important to know whether you need a permit and to get one, or you could face some unpleasant consequences. Why Do … Continue reading You Can’t Create a Backyard Oasis Unless You Have a Landscaping Permit
Why not choose an outdoor fire feature that you can use year-round? Summer evenings are made better with some roasted marshmallows, of course. And, if your fireplace is warm enough you can use it during winter evenings too. How do you choose the right fire feature, and adjust it for winter use? Here are the … Continue reading The Best Outdoor Fire Features for Year-Round Use
Most people love the idea of a water feature, with the sounds, calming refreshment, and the koi, birds, or other animals the water can house or attract. However, many people hesitate to install water features because they often come with a great deal of maintenance. That doesn’t have to be the case, though. We can … Continue reading Low Maintenance Water Features
If you’re getting a new patio (or other hardscaping feature) you are probably considering opting for interlock or concrete. These two popular materials have a lot going for them, so it can be hard to choose which one is right for you. This guide will help you determine whether interlock or concrete is best for your … Continue reading Comparing Patio Materials: Interlock vs Concrete
Landscape trends are always changing, and this year they are changing in a major way to start off the decade on some new trajectories. The connection between outdoor and indoor space has never been stronger, and the need for low-maintenance, environmentally friendly, natural design is in vogue. At Natural Landscape Group, our designers are especially … Continue reading Landscape Design Style Guide (2020 and Beyond)
In addition to the size, style and location of a new deck, one of the more important decisions you’ll have to make is what type of decking material to use. The classic choice is wood, but there are several alternatives available now that have their own benefits, and may give you some pause for thought. … Continue reading Comparing Different Types of Decking
