Entries by Malia Williams

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Tips for Winterizing Your North Texas Landscapes

We’ve felt our first hints of winter and we’re likely in for a cold season. When reserving your landscapes, there’s a hefty list of chores for homeowners in preparation for cold weather. We’ve sat down with our team to identify the most helpful tips for a well-prepared winter so you can get the most out […]

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes: Looking Back to East Dallas Minimalism

As we get close to the upcoming AIA Dallas Tour of Homes this fall, we can’t help but reminisce about some of our former AIA Home Tour featured projects. This week we’re taking it back to 2016, with this East Dallas minimalism gem. If you haven’t purchased your tickets for this year’s 2018 AIA Dallas […]

APSP Region 3 Design Awards 2018 Water Feature

We’re so happy to receive a Silver Award for this beautiful Dallas residence. Also featured in the AIA 2017 Dallas Tour of Homes, this modern home’s focal point is certainly the slightly elevated box-like feature, hovering subtly over the landscape, accentuated by a contrasting color. Majestic windows allow you to see directly through to the […]

AquaTerra Outdoors Award Winning Natural Pool Design

Elevation was the obstacle and motivation behind this grand pool setting.  The multiple bodies of water at different elevations blend with the natural lake setting and appear to have always been present.  Our goal was to make it appear that the house was built around the natural pool design.  This was accomplished with massive engineering […]

Plant of the Month: Rosemary

Rosemary Basics Native to the Mediterranean region, Rosemary is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub and will grow as long as it is in full sun.  Rosemary is an attractive form, coming in upright, spreading, and prostrate, with an interesting texture that makes a nice backdrop to lower perennials and annuals.  The aromatic leaves are a highly […]

Project Highlight: Santa Barbara Modern

We’re excited to debut this newly completed Frisco project located in the exclusive Newman Village community! Our vision was to create a unique, understated space to accent the modern feel of this Santa Barbara/Mediterranean-style home. Our clients love to entertain, and we worked to create a dynamic, experiential environment offering multiple areas and experiences to engage with. As you walk up, an intimate front courtyard […]

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Outdoor Furniture for the Win

Nothing completes and personalizes the look of an outdoor space quite like the perfect compliment of furniture.  The right decor creates warmth, ambiance and transforms an outdoor space into an outdoor living area.  AquaTerra is as invested in your enjoyment of your space, as we are in creating it!   To that end, AquaTerra has built […]

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Urban Garden with Metal Garden Beds

Whether you live in the city or out in the suburbs with a little more outdoor space, there are so many fun ways to create a personal garden to suit any setting!  Using Metal Garden Beds, AquaTerra can help clients create a cool, artistic approach to their own garden – and it’s easier to set […]

Xeriscaping in North Texas

Throughout the United States, nearly 10 billion gallons of water are utilized for landscape irrigation. As we navigate the year 2020, the imperative to conserve water remains a prominent topic of discussion. How can you contribute to the reduction of water consumption across the nation? Ever considered embracing Xeriscape™ landscaping? If the mental image conjured […]

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Trending Now: Luxury Pools + CEO Tal Thevenot

If you’ve ever traveled and experienced that “I never want to leave” feeling, then you will understand why so many people are requesting backyards that reflect certain resorts. We were recently featured in a Luxury Pools’ article about what is trending now. Our principle designer and CEO, Tal Thevenot, discusses that when clients bring resort […]

Six Things You Should Know Before Planning an Outdoor Environment

Six things you should know before planning an outdoor environment You’ve finally decided it’s time to revamp your backyard, front yard, or maybe even both.  Thinking of adding a pool? Maybe you have an old pool that needs a facelift?  Where do you begin? Meeting with a professional landscape designer, pool designer, or landscape architect […]

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