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Elizabeth Fribush
Landscape Architect PLLC

recent design & maintenance ideas


current design trends vs. timeless design?
Updated design concepts showcased on home improvement TV and in magazines often involve clearing mature trees, installing large areas of...

ElizabethFribush
May 8, 20213 min read


landscape tips before selling your house
A few low-cost landscape improvements and maintenance can help make your home more attractive to buyers; for example: Lawn care can have...

ElizabethFribush
May 6, 20211 min read


creating a more sustainable backyard
What are some ways that we can design and plant our yards to help create a more sustainable landscape? Plant a tree: A tree helps offset...

ElizabethFribush
Apr 12, 20212 min read


designing with layers of plants
In nature, plants are typically grouped in masses or drifts, with each mass contrasting in height, scale, texture; and foliage and flower...

ElizabethFribush
Feb 17, 20211 min read


adding interest to a shade garden
Whether it's the contrasting foliage color of masses of shade perennials, or colorful flowering perennials, your shade garden can have...

ElizabethFribush
Feb 16, 20212 min read


a few common design mistakes
Here are a few common landscape and hardscape design mistakes, along with a few suggested solutions. 1. the wrong plant selection for the...

ElizabethFribush
Feb 2, 20214 min read


creating spaces for outdoor fall gatherings
Add lighting, furnishings, and plants to create inviting spaces for gatherings with friends and family on your patio or deck during the...

ElizabethFribush
Nov 7, 20201 min read


landscape ideas for curb appeal
Creating a welcoming entry may be as simple as adding groupings of perennials and plants with seasonal interest, or perhaps you're...

ElizabethFribush
Jun 10, 20201 min read


finding design inspiration around us
landscape design ideas might be found in nature or the built spaces around us, whether discovered during travels or just a walk in the...

ElizabethFribush
Jan 4, 20201 min read


design your landscape for winter interest!
Add visual interest by including: Colorful berries such as in Winterberry or evergreen holly trees and shrubs. Interesting bark, such as...

ElizabethFribush
Dec 5, 20191 min read
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