James R. Allen III - Landscape Designer

The ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) Trend report states that fire features like a fire pit or fireplace are the most desirable outdoor design element for an outdoor space in 2017. Would you add a fire feature to your backyard?

Maine Flower Show kicks off in Portland The Maine Flower Show kicked off in Portland Wednesday night.

Springtime is fast approaching. It's a great time to begin thinking about those landscape projects for the upcoming year. Plan ahead early and enjoy them all summer.

Here is a recent backyard design. Very architectural lines and layout incorporating an arbor, fireplace and patio. The design includes a Master Plan, with a conceptual rendering of the finished product.

Frederick Olmsted and the Birth of Central Park In honor of Olmsted's birthday today, we dive into the history of how he became chief architect of one of the most iconic parks in America.

Here are some past design projects.