Marianne Lipanovich

6 days ago | houzz.com | Marianne Lipanovich |Urban Design |FormLa Landscaping |Sustainable Multifunctional Landscapes

ConcreteConcrete rightly deserves its status as a go-to hardscaping material. It’s a durable, stable surface that holds up well under all kinds of weather and regular foot traffic. Your choices include cast-in-place concrete or precast concrete pavers. Cast-in-place concrete can be either a continuous surface or a series of smaller pads. It is generally less expensive than pavers and doesn’t require an edge once the concrete has set. Cast-in-place concrete.

3 weeks ago | houzz.com | Marianne Lipanovich |FormLa Landscaping |Benjamin Vogt

Isara Ongwiseth, FormLA Landscaping, Los AngelesSouthern California may be known for its generally mild climate, but it also experiences climate events such as extended droughts, wildfires and landslides. That’s why Isara Ongwiseth prioritizes resilient native plants when designing any garden there. Fortunately, he has lots of options. “Los Angeles has more than 3,000 indigenous plants that can help people achieve almost any aesthetic they prefer,” Ongwiseth says. Focus on diversity.

1 month ago | houzz.com | Marianne Lipanovich |Michels Homes |Stucchi Landscape |Cornerstone Landscapes

Right-Size ItThe width of a path needs to match the purpose. A main path, such as one leading to a front door or into a backyard should be wide enough for a comfortable passage. You can be more flexible with the widths of secondary paths, or of those that connect less visited parts of the landscape. The landscape pros we spoke with agree that a primary path should feel gracious and inviting.

1 month ago | houzz.com | Marianne Lipanovich |Rodwin Architecture |Skycastle Homes |FormLa Landscaping

Why Resilient Design MattersResiliency adds an important layer to a landscape, both in the immediate future and in the long term. “It not only enhances the aesthetic and functional qualities of the design, but [the landscape] also becomes a dynamic system capable of enduring and thriving in the face of environmental variability,” says Denver-area landscape designer Joseph Bloom of Environmental Designs.

Feb 16, 2025 | houzz.com | Marianne Lipanovich |Kiesel Design |Co. Land

1. Ranch RetreatDecomposed granite paths wind through this garden in Santa Paula, California, passing flower-filled beds and cozy seating nooks. The paths flow like water, narrowing where the plants are mounded up higher and widening in flatter parts. The meandering shape works well in the plot’s somewhat narrow footprint.