Collaboration. A true landscape professional will often consult with other experts to guarantee the perfect design. Architects, interior designers and a general contractor will all have valuable input that can help ensure a better end product, fewer unplanned expenses and the latest sustainability techniques. You will have access to more possibilities and the latest high-grade…
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Trees are often your landscape’s most important and valuable assets. They can boost your property’s value by 5 to 20% and increase in value as they grow. Properly placed trees can also help conserve energy and add to the sustainability and beauty of your environment. Healthy trees will often last a lifetime or longer, but…
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Its cold outside and much of your landscape may be dormant, but winter is the perfect time to get started on your next landscape project. Spring is always the busiest time of year for landscape installations and design-build projects, so it may take longer for your landscape professional to start and complete your project if…
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Did you know that the main cause of winter damage to evergreen trees and shrubs is through dessication, or drying out? Newly planted trees and shrubs which haven’t had time to root are much more susceptible to dry conditions regardless of the temperature. During the winter, plants continue to “pull” water from the soil via…
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Achieving and maintaining a healthy, beautiful and well-manicured landscape is often a lofty goal that requires an abundance of knowledge, skill, hard work and time. You may be that lucky person who has a green thumb and a lot of time, but for the rest of us, we may need some help. Securing a skillful…
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Looking for a creative way to welcome holiday guests to your home? Try beautiful and festive holiday-themed planters, containers, wreaths, garlands and more. Overflowing with evergreen foliage, colorful red berries, magnolia greenery or aspen branches, these eye-catching container designs are warm and friendly. Seasonal containers are perfect for walkways, porches, entry ways or living…
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When you’re stuck inside during short, cold, winter days, start thinking about how to add some function and beauty to your landscape! Now is the perfect time to dream up your ideal outdoor living space. Working with a professional landscape designer to design and build during the winter will help assure that you are ready…
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This holiday season, would you like to avoid the headache that comes with Holiday Décor? It’s time to let professionals turn your home into the winter wonderland you’ve alway wanted. From garlands and wreaths to festive containers, and of course, holiday lighting, you can let your imagination run wild! A professional designer can tailor a…
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The month of October is a great time to prepare your landscape for the long winter ahead, but did you know now is also time to plant bulbs for spring? Taking the time to get your spring bulbs planted now will ensure you have beautiful and healthy blooms when the weather warms up again. While…
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With freezing temperatures in the immediate future, we all turn our thoughts to winterization. Failure to prepare your landscape for winter can cause costly damages to your irrigation system, structures and plants. Proper winterization includes shutting off irrigation correctly, preparing your landscape for spring growth, and protecting your trees and plants from the winter chill….
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