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When Is the Best Time to Start a Landscape Design Project in Charleston, SC?

By Matthew Preuss / July 27, 2026 / Comments Off on When Is the Best Time to Start a Landscape Design Project in Charleston, SC?

The most common version of this question I hear is some variation of: “We want to do something with the backyard. Should we wait until spring?” The honest answer is that waiting until spring to start the conversation usually means waiting until fall to have a finished project. In the Lowcountry, timing matters more than […]

Landscape Lighting on Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms: What Works in a Coastal Environment

By Matthew Preuss / July 13, 2026 / Comments Off on Landscape Lighting on Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms: What Works in a Coastal Environment

Barrier island properties present a specific set of challenges for landscape lighting that most lighting contractors and generalist designers are not set up to solve well. Salt air corrodes the wrong fixtures within a season. HOA and municipal guidelines on Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms limit what can be installed and how bright it […]

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