The Field Journal

Choosing between pavers and concrete in Michigan? The upfront cost is only half the story. Discover which material stands up to our harsh winters, offers easier repairs, and provides a better return on your investment.

In the middle of July, when we are designing a driveway, it is easy to suffer from "Winter Amnesia." We look at the beautiful pavers, the lush planting beds, and the elegant retaining walls, and we forget one massive, heavy reality: In six months, we are going to need a place to put 40 inches of snow. Most landscape designs fail in January. They box the homeowner in. They place walls too close to the edge, leaving no room for the plow blade. They create bottlenecks that trap

Get your Michigan home ready for winter. Our fall landscape and hardscape checklist covers everything from paver patios to lawn care for a beautiful spring.