Landscapeforms introduces, Black Locust!

If you are interested in great outdoor furniture and accessories then you should take a minute to visit landscapeforms Also check out their new offering, Black Locust.   Black Locust is a North American species common in the Midwest, Appalachia and Northeast US. It's a thorny, wild tree that grows as a "volunteer" and is harvested from areas where it is unwanted. While relatively few wood species have the strength, durability and weathering characteristics required for furnishings in outdoor public environments, Black Locust meets these criteria and more:

• It is a light color wood that resembles ash when freshly cut, and weathers naturally over time to a dark grey color.
• It is fast growing and regenerates on its own after cutting.
• It is dense and durable. (Fenceposts have been known to last 100 years.)
• It is naturally resistant to insects, microorganisms, rot and decay.
• It can be readily machined.

Sourcing wood close to home is a highly sustainable strategy. Much of the wood sourced for outdoor furniture comes from tropical forests far away. The yield rate from a piece of lumber may be low, with much of it becoming scrap, getting burned or used for animal bedding. Most of Landscape Forms' Black Locust is sourced within 500 miles of our manufacturing facilities, often from sites being cleared for other purposes.

Whitneyville project

Here is a just completed before and after pic on a project that we have been working on in Grand Rapids, Mi.  This project was an extensive backyard and pool remodel.  We added many features such as an outdoor kitchen, custom gas fireplace, a perimeter overflow spa, and much much more.  You can see more pics of this transformation on the Apex Landscape facebook page.   This project will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home.  Apex landscape is proud to have been selected by the homeowner to design and build such a beautiful outdoor living space.

Apex Landscape & Relay for Life

Apex Landscape was a proud sponsor of the 2011 downtown Grand Rapids Relay for Life at Ah-Nab-Awen Park this past weekend.  An event that raised more than $75,000.00 for the American Cancer Society.

Why pay for Professional Landscape Plans?

When landscaping your home, it's crucial to get your design down on paper. Landscape plans do just that by turning ideas into visuals. Landscape designers and architects are skilled at analyzing your needs and ideas and then using them to create detailed plans and drawings.

Having landscape plans drawn up before starting your landscaping project is beneficial for these reasons:

• You'll get a visual idea of what the end result will be like
• Size, scale and layout have been thought through
• Prioritizing resources and time will be much easier
• The construction process will be much more efficient
• You'll be less likely to make mistakes or be unhappy with the results