Landscaping Design on the Main Line

Serving the Main Line, Suburban Philadelphia and Tri-State area

March 13, 2012
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Main Line Philadelphia Garden Landscaping Design and Maintenance

Throughout many months of the year the landscaped gardens along the Philadelphia Main Line are some of the most beautiful in the northeast. One of the reasons for this is the quality of Main Line Philadelphia Garden Landscaping Design and Maintenancethe professional design behind the inspired gardens. Standing out amongst the Main Line Philadelphia garden landscaping designers is Steve Aardweg, APLD of Aardweg Landscaping in Newtown Square. Steve has been performing landscaping design and maintenance along the Main Line for over 30 years, creating spectacular landscape master plans, photographic 3D image designs; and small formal and informal garden designs for scores of southeastern Pennsylvania clients.

Spring Cleaning and Year Round Maintenance
Achieving that distinctive manicured look this spring may require just a one-time visit, or it may require periodic and scheduled services throughout the year.  Steve Aardweg, APLD and his crew are adept at overseeing the pruning, trimming and cleaning of your property year-round. It is reassuring to note, Aardweg Landscaping has the proud distinction of being in the landscaping design and landscape maintenance business for 3 decades — bringing out the natural beauty of all kinds of properties in Main Line Philadelphia communities.

Invest in Your Home with Professional Landscaping
As spring approaches, you may be thinking about upgrading the curb appeal of your front yard, or simply looking to make your home stand out in your neighborhood. Professional Main Line Philadelphia Garden Landscaping Design and Maintenancelandscaping may be the best way to have the most impact for your landscaping dollar. The American Society of Landscape Architects has determined that you could achieve as much as a 20% return on investment on the value of your home, by bringing out your home’s natural beauty with a high-quality eye-catching landscape master plan.

Aardweg Landscaping Has the Expertise and Talent to Do the Job
If you want to establish the distinctive beauty of your property for maximum curb appeal or add a soothing pond or outdoor kitchen, your home’s value will increase significantly. Professional landscaping, spring maintenance and spring landscape design plans will make your home stand out from the crowd of comparable properties in your neighborhood. The Aardweg Landscaping expertise and hands-on attention to detail is characteristic of the firm’s work throughout such Main Line Philadelphia communities as Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Gladwyne, Haverford and Villanova; in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. Please call Aardweg Landscaping at 610-355-0703 for a free consultation and beautification estimate for Main Line Philadelphia garden landscaping design and maintenance. Residential elegance is only a phone call away!

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March 1, 2012
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The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show ‘Hawaii: Islands of Aloha’

2012 International Flower Show - 'Hawaii: Islands of Aloha'

Foundation planting for shade in Berwyn - Aardweg Landscaping

March is finally here and The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show – ‘Hawaii: Islands of Aloha’ is about to begin! Running Sunday, March 4 through Sunday, March 11 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Flower Show will feature many gorgeous garden displays, featured presentations,  and showcase exhibitors.  For a list of all of the exhibits, visit the International Flower Show Exhibits Page. Here is a brief synopsis of what to expect:

Again this year, more than 60 professional landscapers, florists, and horticultural organizations have spent on average 18 months in advance planning and nurturing plants for the 2012 Flower Show. They have created life-sized floral presentations and gardens that will amaze and enchant visitors from around the world.

These expert designers are competing for that treasured “Best in Show” for their individual categories, in addition to many other awards. They have worked very hard and strategically forced a wide array of plants into bloom in preparation for this 8 day Hawaii Islands of Aloha extravaganza, anticipating a record breaking crowd in excess of the 265, 000 visitors that attended in 2011.

Spring Display of Boxwoods with a Sea of Myosotis - Aardweg Landscaping

Leading the list of major exhibitors is the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society sponsoring the 2012 Central Feature, entitled “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” it was designed and created by Waldor Orchids, of Linwood, New Jersey. Flower Show visitors will encounter the central “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” feature upon arrival and be presented with a visual display of crashing waves and one of the biggest assemblies of white orchids and anthuriums ever gathered in one place. Showcasing more than 2,000 orchids, including everything from dendrobiums to vandas; the feature will also include a variety of native and tropical plants.

Quoting the website, “Towering palms, bamboo, and a tropical plant canopy will immerse visitors in the Hawaiian rainforest. A 25-foot-high waterfall will splash down into Pele’s Garden, an island of exotic flowers and plants where performers will conjure volcanic flames and the Fire Goddess.” Many of the exhibits are described in detail on the Flower Show blog. For more information about tickets and directions, visit the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society website.

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Aardweg_Landscaping_Mainline_PAAardweg Landscaping is an established landscape design and installation firm on the Philadelphia Main Line. Steve Aardweg, APLD, owner and principal designer of Aardweg Landscaping has for the past 35 years been serving discriminating homeowners in the greater Philadelphia, Delaware County, and southeastern Pennsylvania areas.

We are specialists in landscape and hardscape design and installation; ecologically responsible horticultural design; irrigation, drainage and storm water management, and commercial landscaping. Our goal is to expertly serve you, and to provide you with landscape design that far exceeds your expectations and material investment. For more information about our complimentary site consultation, please call us today or contact us through the Aardweg Landscaping website.

Aardweg Landscaping Gallery — Images of Main Line Philadelphia Gardens

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Aardweg Landscaping of the Philadelphia Main Line designs and installs beautiful gardens with many styles and themes. Contact Steve Aardweg of Aardweg Landscaping to schedule an appointment for a complimentary site visit to discuss your landscaped garden needs. We have decades of experience planning, designing and installing Formal and Perennial Gardens; Classic Japanese Gardens; Mixed Border and Water Feature Gardens; and low maintenance Natural Gardens. We also custom design your dream garden to suit your ideal concept.  For more information about Aardweg Landscaping, visit us online or contact us by telephone at 610-355-0703.

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February 19, 2012
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Main Line Philadelphia’s Beautiful Flagstone Walks, Patios, and Stairs

Main Line Philadelphia’s Beautiful Flagstone Walks, Patios, and Stairs Have you been spending time in your yard or looking out the window recently, envisioning a transformation in your home landscape? Picture the addition of a new Flagstone walk and patio with landscaping; or, maybe a curvilinear Flagstone stair and retaining wall. You may have seen a friend’s landscaped garden walk and patio that you loved, or a photograph in a magazine that is providing inspiration for your ideas.

Whether you have a fixed idea of what you would like, or you are looking for new ideas, it may be time to call in a landscape design professional.Main Line Philadelphia’s Beautiful Flagstone Walks, Patios, and Stairs You, too, can have a beautiful Main Line Philadelphia Flagstone walk, patio, stair or retaining wall in your garden!

Aardweg Landscaping of Newtown Square.
When considering a new landscaping project, check out the website of Aardweg Landscaping. Steve Aardweg, of Aardweg Landscaping is a seasoned professional with 35 years of design and installation experience. This experience has uniquely equipped him to understand your design ideas and horticultural preferences, and to translate them into a design you will love. Steve is one of a small number of Philadelphia, northern Delaware and southern New Jersey area landscape designers certified by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.

Plan Now For a Spring Installation.
Now is the best time to begin the design phase of your new hardscaping for your property. When April arrives you want to be ready to break ground and get the installation process started. The Aardweg Landscaping process for beginning a new project goes like this:

  • Meet with the client and survey the property;
  • Discuss ideas and preferences;
  • Make some preliminary plans and cost estimates;
  • Determine a design drawing and presentation format;
  • Complete the design process and get client approvals;
  • Complete the installation and enjoy seeing the new landscaped garden and hardscaped walks, patio, stairs and retaining wall!

While Steve Aardweg and the Aardweg team have installed many fine gardens and beautiful Flagstone walks, patios, and stairs along the Philadelphia Main LinMain Line Philadelphia’s Beautiful Flagstone Walks, Patios, and Stairs e, it still may be possible for you to be the first in your neighborhood to have a “Signature Aardweg Landscaped Garden” to enjoy and show off.

Aardweg Landscaping is a landscape designgarden installation and garden maintenance expert, serving the following Main Line Philadelphia communities for 35 years: Tredyffrin, Eastown, Willistown, Villanova, Rosemont, Lower Merion, Wynnewood,  Merion Station, Narberth, Malvern, Paoli, Edgemont, Radno,r St. Davids, Valley Forge, Bala Cynwyd, Devon, Fraser, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr.

Contact Steve Aardweg by telephone at 610-355-0703 or contact him though the website. You’ll be glad you did!

Photo Sources: Flickr (Aardweg Landscaping, Daryl Mitchell, Crinkelcrankle )

February 9, 2012
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Philadelphia International Flower Show 2012 Enhancements Are the Key

2012 Philadelphia Flower Show Enhancements

Roses at the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show (Diogi)

As a local landscaping design firm, Aardweg Landscaping on the Philadelphia Main Line has been a Philadelphia Flower Show enthusiast for years! Enhancements to the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show will be key to this year’s success. Building on what has made the Flower Show great over the years, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has gathered Flower Show enthusiasts and local experts and developed a wide array of changes to come this year.

Quoting from a PHS publication summarizing the changes, “The theme of the Flower Show, “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” will introduce a tropical experience that blends next-stage digital technology with the natural beauty and rich culture of the islands.” The following features have been added to the Sunday, March 4 through Sunday, March 11, 2012 “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” show:

Technology Upgrades and Enhancements.
The 2012 Flower Show will feature many new technology upgrades and enhancements, including a spectacular Center Feature with sculptural forms transformed into breaking waves and lava flows; Mobile apps for Smart phones and Tablets to provide Flower Show information; and an Online Store to purchase Flower Show or PHS logo products.

Competitions, Lectures and Demonstrations.
The Designer’s Studio will introduce flower varieties and inspiring designs and include more daily competitions and floral design demonstrations than last year; and free lectures and demonstrations on topics such as sustainability, green roofs, organic gardening, edible landscapes, and more.

Hawaiian Village Shops, Crafts, Themes and Culinary Specialties.
The Hawaii Village will offer demonstrations, crafts and merchandise in the Grand Hall that highlight the people, plants and culture of Hawaii. There will also be a Hawaii-themed restaurant at the center of the exhibition hall, and special Hawaii cocktails at the beverage stations.

The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show is less than a month away, be sure to purchase tickets and make reservations for the special exhibits, competitions, shows and demonstrations you plan to visit this year.

Enhancements at the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show

Leaning Bonsai at the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show (Dyogi)

Serving the Philadelphia Main Line for over 35 years, Aardweg Landscaping is your best choice for superior Philadelphia Main Line landscaping design and landscape installation services. Certified by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Steve Aardweg of Aardweg Landscaping has the horticultural expertise and design experience to create a master landscaping plan for your suburban Philadelphia property that will fully satisfy your every expectation for beauty and interest in your home landscape.

For professional Main Line and southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey landscaping  design services, contact Aardweg Landscaping by telephone at 610-355-0703, or visit the Aardweg Landscaping website.

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February 1, 2012
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Formal Landscaping Design on Philadelphia’s Main Line with Video Highlights

Here we have all of the ingredients of a professionally designed formal garden located on Philadelphia’s Main Line. Enjoy the photos we’ve provided in this article, and this brief narrated video showing garden highlights for your viewing pleasure.

Aardweg Landscaping of Newtown Square designed this formal landscape for the front entrance and courtyard of this beautiful Mediterranean styled home. The traditional formal garden is characterized by symmetry, line, ornamentation, boxwoods, and lines of parterre outlining the walks and courtyard – all characteristics of this exquisite formal landscaped garden design.

With expert knowledge in the selection and use of horticultural materials, Steve Aardweg, APLD of Aardweg Landscaping has created a beautiful design featuring cobble stone walks and courtyard, traditional gravel path, evergreens, annuals, and perennials in this engaging formal landscaping design. He has selected groups of smaller shrubs for lines of parterre along the walks; and magnolias for the large framing, with cherry laurels, and euonymus to create massings.

Annuals are placed symmetrically along the entrance, with a touch of perennials on both sides of the courtyard. A traditional gravel path lined with cobble stone, moves away from the courtyard, with hydrangeas on either side.

If you are interested in seeing more of our work, Aardweg Landscaping has posted a series of seven videos highlighting our work for prestigious residences along the Main Line and at other suburban Philadelphia properties.

Aardweg Landscaping plans, designs and installs a wide array of garden styles and themes. This formal garden is just one of scores of landscaped gardens designed and installed by Aardweg Landscaping in communities in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware during the last 35 years.

As professional landscape designers and installers, we have the experience, high quality workmanship and competitive pricing to provide you with a landscaped garden design you will love! For information about scheduling a complimentary on-site consultation, you may contact us online or call Aardweg Landscaping at 610-355-0703. We are one of the oldest landscaping design firms on Philadelphia’s Main Line. Call us today!

Landscaping Design on the Main Line