Christmas Urns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and it’s no different on the D.A Gracey & Associates job sites. Our horticulture crew have been out on a number of our sites creating custom urn arrangements and window box displays. This is part of a maintenance service...
read more
November Days
November often makes us think of cold grey days, but it doesn't have to be that way. If you plant your landscape with a wide range of plant material you can have colour and interest throughout the year. There are still many plants in the garden providing...
read more
NATIVE PLANT GARDENS
We get many requests for native plant gardens. Often this is based on environmental concerns, or is a request from a municipality. Native plantings have some very important features. Because these plants are local to the area in which they are planted; they are very...
read more
Shade Gardens
Plantings for shady areas can be problematic, but D.A Gracey has this down to a fine art and we truly enjoy the subtleness and intricate nature of a shade garden. A garden in full sun offers many choices in the variety of plants that can be used, as well as the array...
read more
Contemporary Landscape Design Elements
To D.A Gracey & Associates Ltd a contemporary landscape is one which is defined by clean lines and a simple layout. A limited palette of materials are used for both the hard and soft landscape components, for items such as; paving, fencing and plant material....
read more
Fall is the time to “Think Spring”
You may be enjoying the fall colours that are currently transforming our gardens and neighbourhoods but did you know that now is the time to think spring when it comes to gardening? That's right now is the time to plant bulbs for colour next spring when many of us...
read more
…ESCAPE FROM TODAY’S WORRIES
"In a garden we have indeed left the real world and entered the world of fantasy and make-believe, where nature, under the control of art, gives pleasure and rest and escape from today's...
read more
OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS…
We love the fact that if you provide cover, food and a water source for the birds; they will move right in and enliven your landscape with sound and motion. We spend a fair amount of time watching the adult birds scrambling to feed the hungry babies in the nearby...
read more
– GEORGETOWN PROJECTS –
Our second Georgetown project is almost complete. It has a streamlined modern look - very different from our first project on this street! The front entrance features exquisite stone work on the steps and a small and simple planting bed that still manages to...
read more
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A RAIN MAKES!
After the much needed rain we have finally received; our gardens are beginning to fill in and look colourful and lush. Ready to be walked through, admired and enjoyed! Remember to take the time to check out the changes that occur daily in the garden. It's a great...
read more
THE PERFECT SPOT TO LOUNGE…
Everyone needs that perfect little corner in their backyard; to lounge, to read the newspaper, to have a sunday morning coffee, to entertain your very best friends, to host a dinner party, to have a snooze or watch the sunset. So many ways to spend your time enjoying...
read more
IN PROGRESS
Work is progressing nicely on our Georgetown project. This front yard and backyard landscape design and construction has many different elements to it. Oversize flagstone patio, in-ground pool, stone walls, natural stone stairs, large rocks, large trees, garden shed...
read more
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
We are finding more and more of our clients are looking for a contemporary style for their backyard oasis. Clean lines with immaculate detailing, a design that allows for a variety of uses and ease of maintenance are all big items on the wish lists. We are happy...
read more
ONE…
"I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one. " Luis...
read more
Iron out the details
It's always great to create a residential landscape that looks so good you can't take it all in at one glance. I love the gardens and backyards that make you want to walk around, check out what is around the corner, and peek into all the nooks and crannies and then...
read more
Our Top Five High Impact/Low Cost Residential Landscape Design Fixes
Not everyone can afford the cost of a complete landscape design and construction project. However, there are many high impact/low cost ways to improve and update and improve the appearance of your backyard or front yard residential landscape. Our top five...
read more
Grandma’s Iris
At this time of the year I just can't wait to see that first hint of green in the grass; and the first pops of colorful blooms from my perennials. A fair amount of time is spent looking at the pictures I took of the garden last summer, and of course I make many new...
read more
Simplicity…
In our complicated world, sometimes it's hard to remember that something simple can be wonderful! On our recent travels, this caught my eye and made me stop and stare. So beautiful. So...
read more
Space to walk…Space to think…
“One of the functions of landscape is to correspond to, nurture, and provoke exploration of the landscape of the imagination. Space to walk is also space to think, and I think that's one thing landscapes give us: places to think longer, more uninterrupted thoughts or...
read more
A BUSY JANUARY
Usually January is a pretty laid-back month that doesn't have too much going on as far as landscape design and landscape construction. However, this year is proving to be different. We had the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Ceremony on January 10. From our...
read more