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Design/build: Build a rain garden

Rain gardens may look like any other garden, but they have a secret: They’re incredible problem-solvers. Find out more here at Total Landscape Care!

May 5, 2015

Business

Landscaper’s Day of Service project born of emotional connection to church

In April of last year, an F-3 tornado ripped through Tupelo, Mississippi, devastating parts of the city and requiring a huge cleanup effort. Today, a local landscaper celebrated the National Association of Landscape Professional’s Day of Service by landscaping a church affected by the tornado. Brad McCully of Sportsman Lawn and Landscape, a full-service landscaping […]

April 22, 2015

Business

How-to: Safety-conscious landscape design

A home burglary takes place in the United States every 15 seconds. As a professional landscaper, you can help homeowners reduce their risk by making yards less attractive to would-be thieves, while still creating beautiful properties. 1. Consider plant size. According to police, robbers choose homes to invade based on one simple factor: ease […]

April 21, 2015

Business

Colorado park overhaul focuses on native landscape elements

One of Dillon, Colorado’s most popular attractions, Marina Park, is getting a makeover after pine beetles deforested the shore several years ago. The project includes planting more than 500 shrubs, alpine grasses, and several spruce, aspen, chokecherry, maple and blossoming crabapple trees. “We wanted a mix of more native plant material that will thrive at […]

April 8, 2015

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Give your clients some great advice about adding color

It's a good time to talk about color when it comes to your landscaping projects.

April 1, 2015

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Succulents Making Strong Comeback in Landscaping

Your grandmother was on to something: If you remember Hens and Chicks, those easy-care, rosette-shaped succulents from her backyard garden, you’re in for a surprise.

November 4, 2014

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Shrubs that provide color, interest & dependability

Shrubs are enjoying a resurgence in the world of landscape design. With a myriad of new colors, shapes and sizes, there’s a shrub for every garden setting. “Shrubs are versatile,” says John McDonough, supply manager with Ball Ornamentals. “They’re the bones of good design because they provide structure and fill in the mid-range between annuals and perennials. Plus, they’re relatively inexpensive over the long run.”

June 13, 2014

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Brainless Monday: Disney Landscape Facts

I don’t know about you, but on Mondays, my goal is to just make it through the day. So, instead of a thought-provoking, deep piece about how to better your business, here are some just-plain-interesting facts about Walt Disney World Resort’s landscapes — because a little Disney makes the day brighter, right? (Plus, you can […]

May 5, 2014

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Are you really being ‘green’?

Everyone knows how to be sustainable and what “going green” means, but are you actually following through?

March 28, 2014

Business

Tips for bringing lawns back to life

Spring is here. To help bring lawns back to life after a long winter, The Grounds Guys have provided a few additional tips for spring lawn care.

March 17, 2014

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[Photos] Enjoying Winter Landscape

While you’re plowing, sanding and pretty much loathing the snow, here are some winter photos that may help you find the beauty in below-freezing temps.

February 27, 2014

Business

World’s First Vertical Forest Nearly Complete

What was once only a design on paper is slowly turning into reality for one building in Milan, Italy.

January 24, 2014