What can you do with an old stack of wood? With my creative DIY hubby in charge you won't be able to believe the transformation from old fence boards to beach cottage feel with a totally unique backsplash.

For more details on the process come on over to the blog and check it out!

lawn and drank in the spring scent of thousands of daffodils and crabapple blossoms. I hope these photos help you get lost in the beauty of it all like we did!

definition between public spaces in your yard and private spaces add to making your yard much more functional and aesthetically pleasing. Compare your 'outdoor rooms' with those inside your home; it's nice to have clear definition between the foyer, living room kitchen (public in a sense) and home office, den and bedrooms (the private). The in between space we refer to as the "Transition Zone." With in the 'transition zone' there should exist a clear demarcation that you are moving from one space to the next... "The Threshold." The most evident place for the transition from the front/public to the back/private is located in the side yard. Usually a space that is neglected, unused and only occupied when you're mowing the lawn.

The "Classic Cedar Pergola" was designed to create the entrance to the backyard... The Threshold. To assist in the creation of privacy, custom cedar panels were installed to the "Classic Cedar Pergola." From a distance it appears as a fence and the site line to the backyard is interrupted. The clay paver path zig-zags through the pergola establishing a smooth pedestrian flow. Privacy is established. The side yard is no longer a barren wasteland. The overall feeling of space is increased.

The design concept and project were created by Sr. Landscape Designer Glenn! Switzer. Glenn! is a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Landscape Structures: Arbors and Pergolas by Switzer's http://www.switzersnursery.com/what-we-do/la...

mention our website and we will deduct $25 from your total bill. This is not good with other coupons or discounts. Discount is for spring clean outs only and must be taken by June 30, 2013 and not used in conjunction with any other discounts. Because of all of our recent snowstorms, we will be offering the $25.00 discount through the end of June.

If you have never had a clean out, here are the steps to a crystal clear water feature

❖Pond drained and rocks pressure washed

❖Fish removed to an aerated holding tank

❖Sludge and debris removed

❖Plants trimmed and fertilized

❖Bio-falls cleaned out

❖Filters cleaned and replaced

❖Burned out light bulbs replaced

❖Refill pond / dechlorinate water

❖Treat water with beneficial bacteria

❖Re-introduce fish into pond after acclimating

❖Customer may finish pond fill to save money