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How to Construct Effective Retaining Walls | Kansas City Retaining Walls

By Robyn Schmitz / Oct 3, 2016

Dry stacked natural stone: This type of wall relies on the stone’s weight and gravity for stability. There is no mortar in a dry-stacked wall. Man-made segmental wall stone: This […]

The Patio Construction Process At High Prairie Outdoors

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 25, 2016

Drainage Water holding capacity Compactability Freeze/thaw expansion To provide a barrier between the compacted aggregate and compacted soil so the gravel won’t sink into the soil. To provide a barrier […]

Patio Design and Material Options: What You Need to Know

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 17, 2016

How will you be using the space? How many people do you plan to entertain in this space? What time of day do you plan to use the space? Will […]

Understanding The Process of Outdoor Living Design

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 1, 2016

Form Texture Scale Balance Emphasis Color Flow

How Much Does A Kansas City Landscape Design Cost?

By Robyn Schmitz / Apr 4, 2016

Size and scope of design.( Front yards with plantings will be less than full yards with patios, paths, and plants.) This is literally decided by the approximate amount of time […]

How Much Should I Spend On Landscaping In Kansas City?

By Robyn Schmitz / Apr 4, 2016

By spending 5% of the value of your home on the installation of a quality low-maintenance landscape, you could boost the resale by 15%, earning back 150% or more of […]