Outdoor Kitchens Built for Entertaining: Design Features That Matter Most
Outdoor kitchen built by KACE Construction, designed by Landscape Solutions. When we think of the quintessential outdoor dinner party, we picture a blush-toned sky on a warm Tennessee evening, guests chatting and glasses clinking, and laughter carrying from the patio...
Creating an Airbnb in Your Own Backyard (Whether You Host or Not)
In 2007, two San Francisco roommates, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, were struggling to make their $1,150 rent. At the same time, every hotel in town was booked solid for an upcoming design conference. At the intersection of these two situations, the guys saw an...
Heating Up in Nashville? Why a Cold Plunge Might Be the Right Outdoor Living Addition This Summer
Cold plunge has gone from a niche recovery tool to a backyard essential, especially in Nashville, where the stifling subtropical summer humidity can make an afternoon’s icy immersion the stuff of dreams. And while a custom-built backyard cold plunge makes for a...
Pollinator-Friendly Planting for Summer: Supporting Wildlife in Tennessee Landscapes
If you’ve ever passed by a Nashville property so elegantly composed that it slowed your stride and left you gazing, taking in every detail, almost as though your senses had hijacked your nervous system, that is exactly what was happening. Psychologists call this the...
Heat, Water, and Wood: Materials That Perform in Tennessee Sauna and Spa Builds
At-home wellness features like saunas and spas became a defining trend in Tennessee in 2020 that is showing no signs of slowing down. And why should it? Given the choice between a public recreation center sauna, with all the accompanying awkwardness of strangers...
Landscape Renovation: When It’s Time to Build Instead of Patch
Many homeowners reach a point where small landscape fixes no longer solve the bigger issues happening across the property. A few new plants, minor hardscape repairs, or temporary drainage adjustments may improve the appearance for a short time, but eventually the...
What Goes Into a Well-Built Landscape: Materials, Methods, and Site Preparation
Homes with eye-catching softscape and hardscape features are the result of more than great design sensibilities. These properties result from high-quality materials, appropriate construction methods, and detailed site preparation. At Landscape Solutions, we know each...
Designing Landscapes That Handle Summer Storms: Runoff, Erosion, and Soil Protection
Tennessee summer thunderstorms can arrive with little warning and tremendous force. One moment, the sky is bright; the next, dark clouds gather, and rain falls in driving sheets. When this happens, water rushes down slopes, pools where it shouldn't, and follows the...
Low-Maintenance Landscaping Nashville: Why Summer Care Still Matters for High-End Outdoor Spaces
Many homeowners invest in low-maintenance landscaping Nashville designs because they want an outdoor space that feels beautiful, intentional, and manageable throughout the year. A well-designed landscape absolutely reduces unnecessary upkeep, but low-maintenance does...
Managing Fast Spring Growth: Pruning, Weeding, and Maintenance That Keep Landscapes Polished
While most of us welcome spring, the season also ushers in many unwelcome landscaping challenges. The warm rains and sunny days that coax azaleas into bloom and lawns back to lush green also accelerate everything else: weeds, overgrowth, and garden beds that start to...