Michigan Blue Magazine article

Apex Landscape has a project featured in the spring issue of Michigan Blue Magazine.  It can be found on page 52.  The article features a project we did with Blue Water Pools last summer on the coast of Lake Michigan.  The Spring issue comes out this month and can be found at most newsstands.  See the entire article here.

Cool trash cans?

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The High Line

It does seem that the new york’s newest park, the high line, has been under discussion for a very long time with incredible publicity generated by lots of high end support (“friends of the high line” includes quite a list of developers, politicians and celebrities like ed norton, stella mccartney and sarah jessica parker).

Originally an elevated rail line built in the 1930s to carry freight trains from 14th street up to 34th street on the east side, this 60-foot track is in the process of being transformed into a mile and a half park packed with benches, water features, kids play areas and landscaping.

Spring Lake Project

We are fortunate to have yet another project on the water. Our latest is a vanishing edge pool with a modern garden. I am very excited about this project because it gives Apex Landscape a chance to really sink it's teeth into a very modern  style garden. It is also an exciting project due to the complexity of the site. Let Us, Inc. is the general Contractor on this project and they are turning a 60's mod style ranch into a modern walk out. This in conjunction with a steep slope to the lake has required a great deal of precision with the scheduling of all the trades. So far so good. Check back to see more photos of the progress.

Griffins Playhouse

Apex is proud to one of the sponsors for the Griffins Playhouse which all of the proceeds will benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation and its mission to promote academic excellence, community involvement and healthy lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan, enhancing their lives through hockey and ice-related sports. See at the Van Andel Areana or check it out online. The project was also featured on eight west on Wood TV.
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/eightwest/Bring_home_the_rink
http://www.griffinshockey.com/playhouse/

Hidden Ridge Retreat

We have started a new project in Ada, the "Hidden Ridge Retreat". This project includes a pool, spa and pizza oven as some of the highlights. We are excited to work on this project as it introduces a new concrete surface that we have not prevoiusly used as well as a multiple grade changes and outdoor living spaces. It poses some challenging site conditions which always makes for a much more exciting project. Here are some pics of the project in it very early stages.

Sturbridge Oasis

Finally we are filling the Sturbridge pool. Now we just need to spread mulch, prep and seed the lawn and its a wrap. This is one of my favorite designs. I love to combine fire and water and here we have created two sources of fire with the natural log burning fire pit and the gas fueled hearth in the cabana. This pool also has three power falls in the raised wall to create ambiance and interest.