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Todd Thomasson
Todd Thomasson

Todd Thomasson, founder of Rock Water Farm Landscapes & Hardscapes, grew up on his family’s working beef cattle farm in Danville, where he learned the value of hard work from his parents. In 2005, he combined that work ethic with his Landscape & Turf Management degree from Virginia Tech to establish the company, serving as the lead stone mason and landscape designer, creating exceptional outdoor spaces with craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Winter landscape design with Witch Hazel

7 Winter Landscape Design Ideas: Tips to a Beautiful Winter Landscape

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, you want an impressive landscape no matter what the season. But every time winter rolls through, you feel as though your landscape becomes dull and lackluster. Your boring landscape coupled with the gray skies and the chilly weather seems to make the season feel as though it’s trudging along slower than ever. You want to liven things up!

While you’re uncertain what changes you can make in your landscape, it would be nice to add year-round interest and appeal so that when Old Man Winter strikes, you’ll be ready.

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Fall leaf clean up in Virginia lawn

Tips to Manage Fall Leaves & Hiring a Leaf Clean Up Service in Haymarket, Gainesville, or Warrenton, VA

Leaves are beautiful—until they begin dying and accumulating on your lawn. While leaves blowing around and piling up can be a major eyesore, a lot of homeowners don’t realize they can also cause greater problems with the health of your lawn and the overall wellbeing of your property.

For that reason, leaf clean up is an essential service that should not be put off or ignored.

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3D Landscape Design Service Rendering

3D Landscape Design Service: How Much Does It Cost in Northern Virginia?

If you’re having a complete outdoor living landscape project designed and installed then you want to know exactly what it’s going to look like when it’s complete. After all, if you’re investing heavily into a project, you ought to be able to know what you’re getting.

While you may be aware of typical landscape design options, such as an overhead 2D rendering, you may be looking for something more than that. As a visual person, you may want something a lot more realistic so that you can ensure you and your landscape designer are truly on the same page.

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6 Landscape Lighting Design Tips For Your Northern Virginia Home

Imagine a home that is well-lit with strategic uplighting on trees and architectural features, soft landscape lighting that helps direct family and guests into the driveway, path lights that lead to the front door, and backyard lighting that illuminates the patio and its surrounding areas. Now imagine a home that has a few poorly placed spotlights, one of which makes you feel like a deer-in-the-headlights when you pull into the driveway.

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Building a Pool on a Slope: Design Tips for Great Falls, VA Yards with Hills

Having a swimming pool might be part of your backyard dreams. But if you have a sloped property or a home situated on a hill, you might be wondering if it’s even possible. Can your swimming pool dreams still come true if your yard isn’t completely flat?

We’ll get right to it. Yes, building a pool on a slope is definitely possible, though it can come with some additional challenges. 

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pergola over patio in Great Falls, VA landscape design

Adding a Pavilion or Pergola to Your Landscape Design: Considerations, Costs, & More for Great Falls, VA

Extending your time outdoors and enjoying that time to the fullest comes down to adding features that enhance your backyard.

Whether you envision your outdoor area as a spot for total relaxation, one for fun, recreation, and exercise—or maybe a little bit of all those things, it ultimately comes down to the outdoor living features that you add to support those ideas and plans.

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Leesburg, VA Landscape Design Case Study: Family-Friendly Patio with 3 Outdoor Living Rooms

With a corner lot and a narrow backyard, this Leesburg, VA family felt like their property wasn’t usable. It felt tight and awkward—and in all honesty, the family had a lot of reservations about what could be achieved, even with a landscape design.

But when the project was complete, the homeowners told us the space felt bigger than ever before. In fact, they said they could hardly believe how much room it felt like they had.

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Infinity edge pool and spa with lighting

6 Amazing Add-Ons for Your Swimming Pool in Great Falls, Ashburn, or Leesburg, VA

Are you looking for swimming pool ideas that will take your pool from ordinary to extraordinary? There are probably a lot of people that have swimming pools in your neighborhood but you’re looking to make yours one-of-a-kind. 

When you’re in the dreaming stage, letting your imagination run wild and thinking of pool ideas that are out of this world is a great way to start deciding what’s important to you—and how you’re going to achieve a pool that’s truly unique.

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Deck and patio combination in Virginia

Factoring in Deck Cost in Your Backyard Landscape Design: Considerations in Ashburn, Aldie, & Leesburg, VA

When it comes to making your outdoor space more usable, a deck can be the perfect addition. Decks help to create extended living space right off of your existing home. That means you can spend more time with your friends and family grilling up some food and and dining al fresco, reading a book outside, watching the kids swim in a nearby pool, or just having a place to sit back and relax.

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