
It’s Grass-Trimming Time In Knoxville
Although trimming ornamental grasses is typically a February yard maintenance to-do list item in the Knoxville, Tenn. area, with the harsh weather we've had lately, most people haven't had the … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Maintenance, News, Plants Tags: maintenance, plants
Although trimming ornamental grasses is typically a February yard maintenance to-do list item in the Knoxville, Tenn. area, with the harsh weather we've had lately, most people haven't had the … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Irrigation, Landscape Design, News Tags: irrigation, landscape design, plants
A poorly designed landscaping irrigation system (or one that's not designed at all!) can cause some of the same problems you might encounter with poorly designed indoor plumbing such as loud knocking … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, News, Plants Tags: landscape design, plants, winter
Red Twig Dogwood is a favorite plant of ours. So much so that we have three in the landscape design at the Carex Design Group world headquarters (a.k.a. our house). Red Twig Dogwood is a large, … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, Landscape Products, News, Outdoor Living Tags: landscape design, landscape lighting, landscape products, outdoor living
We recently participated in the Dogwood Arts House and Garden show in Knoxville, Tenn., and one of the most frequently asked questions we heard from homeowners was: "What type of landscape lighting do … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, Landscape Products, News, Outdoor Living, Plants, Trees Tags: flowers, landscape lighting, outdoor entertaining, outdoor living
We're exhibiting this weekend at the Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show at the Convention Center in downtown Knoxville, Tenn. Part of what we love about participating in this event is all the … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, Landscape Products, News Tags: landscape design, landscape lighting, landscape products, lighting
One of my favorite Carex Design Group projects from last year was a landscape lighting design we did for a family in the Farragut area of Knoxville, Tenn. The property had existing landscaping and a … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, News, Plants, Trees Tags: Knoxville, landscaping, landscaping inspiration, planting, trees
Even though the weather has turned cold in Knoxville, Tenn. There are still plenty of beautiful plants that add winter interest to landscaping beds across the city. Here are five of our … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, News, Outdoor Living, Plants Tags: Carex Design Group, landscape lighting, outdoor living, paver patio
As we enter Carex Design Group’s second year as a landscape design and project management company in Knoxville, Tenn., I thought it was appropriate to look back — not only at our first year of … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, News, Outdoor Living Tags: fire pits, landscape design, outdoor living, patio, plants, retaining walls
Thanks to some fantastic clients in 2014, we have many beautiful landscaping projects to show off from our first year in business in Knoxville, Tenn. Here's a look back at five of our favorite … Read More»
Author:Bob Graves
Categories: Landscape Design, News Tags: knoxville outdoor spaces, landscape design, patio, patios
Although there may not be many places where visitors find themselves in awe of sound, on a recent trip to my alma mater — Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. where I graduated with a degree in … Read More»