by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 17, 2016 | Landscape Stone
Natural Stone Walls: Dry Stack Vs Wet-Laid Natural stone walls can be built with many different types of stone. One of the first decisions you’ll have to make about the design is whether to have the stone “dry-stacked” or “wet-laid’. This will have an...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 28, 2016 | Green-Sustainable, Landscape Stone
Water issues with your landscape? Learn about swales and subdrainage: the pro’s, con’s and proper materials to use. How to Move Water Through Your Landscape from Houzz.com: According to Houzz contributing edtior Falon Land Studio: Swales: Swales are...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 25, 2015 | Green-Sustainable, Landscape Stone
ASLA, the American Society of Landscape Architects, offers a residential section, assisting homeowners with design topics. This page is on its website: http://www.asla.org/homeandgardentips.aspx Not only does it help explain the value that landscape architects bring...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 25, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Landscape Stone
Thanksgiving provides the opportunity to examine and express true gratitude for all we have – both personally and in business. We are grateful for the freedom to own a business that rewards us in many ways, the most important – the great people we interact...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 13, 2014 | Cobblestone, Landscape Stone
Finding the right stone for your garden setting can provide some very interesting results and opportunities for expressing your creativity. There are many choices in natural stone products suitable for use in a garden setting. Stone is a wonderful material and will...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 19, 2014 | Cobblestone, Landscape Stone
Historic European Cobblestone® can be found in the 2014 Landscape Architect and Specifier News “Annual Specifiers Guide” Click here for a direct link to the on-line version. You can see the entire collection of Historic European Cobblestone® both within this site and...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 22, 2014 | Green-Sustainable, Landscape Stone
Originally posted at: For National Landscape Architecture Month, Houzz Survey Reveals Homeowners are Going Green with Lighting, Native Plants and Lawn Alternatives Creating entertaining space and fixing problems are equally important to homeowners when it comes to...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 11, 2014 | Landscape Stone, Maintenance
Simple Pleasures: Savor the First Spring Day in the Garden It’s lovely weather here in California and the East coast is finally getting warm as well! Ready to embrace your garden?
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 28, 2014 | Architectural Stone, Cobblestone, Landscape Stone, Stone Flooring
Monarch Stone International Receives Best Of Houzz 2014 Award Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users, Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals San Clemente, CA February 2014 – Monarch Stone International, has been awarded...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 9, 2014 | Landscape Stone, Maintenance
Homes should be designed for winter weather – especially snow. As most of the country seems to be under many feet, or experiencing below normal temperatures, you might want to consider what the perfect dwelling in harsh winter environments would look like. A New...
