Posts tagged landscape design

Landscaping for Wildlife

Chattanooga residents often have to fight off unwanted animals from eating flowers and plants in their yard. But for those that want to attract wildlife, there are several ways to do so. Let’s take a look at some ways to make your yard more creature friendly, while keeping maintenance relatively low.

landscaping, plants, backyard livingKevin ShealeyJune 9, 2023plants, native plants, outdoor living trends, landscaping, landscape design, garden, gardening, chattanooga, wildlife, nativeComment

Pool Fabulous

Though Chattanooga isn’t quite ready for summer swims and soirees, prepping your pool and outdoor living areas now will get your swim space ready to bloom and enjoy once those long, warm evenings truly arrive. Landscaping, shade structures, and lighting are all examples of features that can enhance your comfort and sensory experience at your pool.

Top 5 Outdoor Living Trends in 2023

Here at Full Circle Land Design, we’re no strangers to creating unique, inviting, and livable outdoor spaces for our clients. As we kick off the New Year, fresh trends & ideas are cropping up as folks continue to make use of these areas. And if you’re not sure where to start? Don’t sweat it: these top 5 trends can assist you in designing any outdoor dream or style.

landscaping, plants, backyard livingKevin ShealeyJanuary 2, 2023plants, native plants, outdoor living, planter boxes, outdoor living trends, fire pits, landscaping, landscape design, natural stone, patios, walls, garden, gardening, chattanooga Comment

Landscape and Outdoor Design for Your Modern Farmhouse

For many Southerners, a farmhouse holds a certain nostalgia for yesteryears. However, farmhouses have been brought back into the mainstream often as spacious, rustic, and sentimental homes that still evoke whimsy, while applying modern updates to make them work in today’s world. Learn about 5 ways to enhance your farmhouse landscaping in this article.

landscaping, backyard livingKevin ShealeyMay 27, 2022Full Circle Land Design. LLCfarmhouse, landscaping, landscape design, outdoor livingComment

Rental Property Landscaping Dos and Don'ts

As a savvy landlord, you know how important the curb appeal of your property is. It’s like a book cover and sets the stage for what a prospective tenant can expect when they set foot inside the property. If it looks like it has seen better days, then it could be costing you business by driving away prospective tenants, warns Haas Properties. On the other hand, if it looks attractive, it could help you land prospective tenants easily and quickly. Here are 7 dos and don’ts of rental property landscaping to keep in mind when landscaping a rental property.

landscapingKevin ShealeyApril 4, 2020rental property landscaping, curb appeal, landscaping, landscape, landscape design Comment

Take It Outside

Living in the Chattanooga area has many perks, one of which is the ample time available throughout the year to enjoy being outside. While the dog days of summer are coming to an end, the late summer/early fall is an amazing time to be in your yard. Whether you seek to indulge in your already-thriving late-summer garden, or want to spruce up your space for outdoor living, Full Circle Land Design is here to help. Here are some ways to make the most of outdoor life at this time of year.

backyard livingKevin ShealeySeptember 10, 2019outside, leisure time, cook outside, outdoor kitchen, repel mosquitoes, garden, landscape design, backyard, outdoor livingComment

Landscape Design Principles

Good landscape designers understand the need to balance your outdoor garden or yard with your house. In order to do this effectively, designers will often refer the fundamental design principles to ensure the designed space is not only beautiful, but practical and functional as well. These landscape design principles include order, unity, proportion, and rhythm.

Kevin ShealeyAugust 28, 2019design principles, landscape designComment

Sep 11, 2023

Fall Fertilizer for Your Lawn

Lush lawns are something to pride for many homeowners. Often when we think of lawns, spring and summer months come to mind in vivid greens and with sprinklers at the ready. However, those of us who live in the Southeast know that summer months can be especially brutal to our landscaping, particularly our grass. Typically, your traditional turf grass, though pretty and usually easy to maintain, requires extra support due to depleted soil nutrients from heavy rains and soaring temperatures. For grass to look and function best, this support looks like proper fertilizer. The kinds of fertilizers vary depending on your turf type; however, when and how to fertilize couldn’t be simpler.

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