JUNE 2013
THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION
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SCOTT PARKER
a tradition of landscape, home design & installation
LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD
For more than 65 years, the Parker name has
been synonymous with landscape excellence.
Parker Homescape has been recognized as one
of the top landscape design/build firms in the
United States and has been recognized locally
by Design NJ Magazine and New York Spaces
Magazine for their award winning work.
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1.
Defining specific areas
Do you have a small pond, fountain or stat-
ue that seems to be getting lost in your
yard? If a feature on your property could
use some life, make it stand out with paver
stone installation around the base of it.
Available in a variety of colors and textures,
pavers can help you can turn your focal
points from drab to fab. You’ll probably
need more than one row of paver stones,
depending on the size of the stones.
2.
Patios
Looking to add more character or
ambiance to your yard? Custom paver
stone installation of a new patio does just
that, and extends your outdoor living
space. Do you have a tired old concrete
patio? A custom paver stone design to
replace your existing patio can do wonders
for your outdoor environment and gives
you the chance to incorporate interesting
designs.
3.
Walkways
These pathways can lead anywhere on your
property – around the sides of your house;
from doorways to patios, to the driveway,
to the pool or to another structure like a
gazebo or detached garage; through a
wooded area; or to cover up and hide an
area where grass won’t grow or remains
wet. They can also draw your eye to specif-
ic areas. Built dry-laid or wet-laid, these
custom walkways can be constructed with
natural stone or pavers. Steps can be incor-
porated during walkway installation to
offer a safer walking path if there is a
severe grade change.
4.
Stepping Stones
Whether it’s a paver stone walkway or nat-
ural stone, these charming paths can be set
in grass, into gravel or in mulch. Stepping
stones require larger pavers, but are often
less expensive than a wide walkway paver
stone design. However, stepping stones
serve basically the same function as walk-
ways, getting you where you’re going and
guiding your eye to focal points.
5.
Driveways
Your driveway is a big focal point of your
landscape. A paver stone design will add
not only functionality, but also elegance to
this ever-important area. Whether your
style is Colonial, Modern, Ranch, Split
Level, or Cottage, a custom paver stone
design can match the décor of the home
perfectly, utilizing different paver stone col-
ors and styles. You can choose from anti-
quated paver stone, tumbled paver stone,
non-tumbled paver stone, or paver stone
that looks just like natural stone.
If you’re interested in pavers for landscap-
ing, contact your local landscaping compa-
ny. Not only will they have the knowledge
about this hardscape option, they’ll have
the eye to incorporate it seamlessly into
your existing landscape design.
Scott Parker is the owner of Parker Home-
scape, a design/build landscape firm that
has been recognized as one of the Top
Landscape Design/Build Firms in the United
States, and has been recognized locally by
Design NJ Magazine, New York Spaces
Magazine, The Suburban News and many
other prestigious publications. In 2012,
Parker Homescape’s award winning work
was chosen to be published in a book that
is currently being distributed worldwide.
For more information on Parker Home-
scape, visit their website and design portfo-
lio at:
www.parkerhomescape.com or
call (908) 626-1100.
TOP 5 WAYS TO USE PAVERS FOR LANDSCAPING
By: Scott Parker
Using pavers for landscaping gives your property
that touch of elegance and beauty your outdoor
environment may be missing. Paver stone designs
come in many sizes, shapes, colors and materials
giving you endless options from which to choose.
But before you select the paver stones you like
best, you’ll have to plan how to use them. So,
where do you start? If you’re considering paving
stones installation, you need some good ideas.
Your local landscaper can help!
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