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5 Seating and Retaining Wall Styles to Add Comfort and Purpose to Your PatioOctober 3, 2025 - 9:17 am
Fall and Winter Care Tips For New LandscapesSeptember 16, 2025 - 4:00 pm
6 Fire Pit Designs to Extend Your Outdoor SeasonAugust 28, 2025 - 11:43 am
Tips to Keep Your Landscape Thriving in AugustAugust 4, 2025 - 11:31 am
Raised Garden Beds vs. In-Ground Planting: Which Works Best for Your Space?July 29, 2025 - 10:55 am
The Ultimate Guide to 2022 Landscaping Trends
/in News, Landscaping/by American LandscapeAs we creep closer to spring here in the Midwest, thoughts start turning to the landscape. Did you know that a good, updated landscape can increase a home’s value? Have you been considering fixing up the yard or investing in a new patio, firepit, or outdoor kitchen? If so, keep reading. We’ve compiled a list […]
Re-Imagining the Front Entrance of a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Home
/in News, Hardscapes/by American LandscapeOur client had a vision for their front entrance. Originally constructed in the 1930’s the concrete porch and walk had settled, cracked and weathered. The existing iron railing was failing and the landscaping was unimpressive, with overgrown and mismatched plantings. The American Landscape team was charged with creating a front entry that complemented the home’s […]
Why All the Neighbors Can’t Help but Look at the Landscaping of this Brookfield Home
/in News, Landscape Design, Landscaping/by American LandscapeTransforming a blank space takes vision. For this project, we were tasked with the landscape development for a newly-built, contemporary home in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The design and construction involved hardscape, landscape, drainage, irrigation and lighting elements for the property. “Classic, timeless, simplicity, and refined” were the directives given by the client for the design and […]