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Overcoming the challenges of planting on a slope
Planting on a slope presents a particular set of challenges. Poor soil composition, uneven amounts of moisture at the top and base of a hill and runoff are the dominant issues that make hillsides tricky to plan. Yet, it’s not impossible to create a functional and attractive plant palette. “They key is to do your homework,” […]
May 31, 2021
Design-Build
The domestication of the poinsettia
The wild poinsettias grow around 15 feet tall and while they are not on the endangered species list, there is concern about genetic purity.
December 4, 2017
Design-Build
Hydrangeas’ renaissance gains momentum in 2016
Hydrangeas are the plant to watch this year, as they come in Pantone’s 2016 Color of the Year. These crowd favorites and new cultivars are the ones to watch.
January 26, 2016
Business
These winter plantings will delight bird-loving clients
While some species of birds head south for the winter, there are still plenty left behind that have to stick it out in the cold. Birds have many adaptations to stay warm during the winter months and one of those is a high fat density. In order to maintain that, birds must spend the bulk […]
December 4, 2015
Design-Build
Award-Winning Project Connects Spaces Using Hardscaping
A Pennsylvania landscape team connects inviting outdoor rooms with seamless hardscape elements. Whether these homeowners want to grill out, grow their own food, warm up by the fire, cool off by the pool or just relax with their family and friends, this extensive hardscape project provides it all. PA Landscape Group designed and constructed this […]
June 30, 2014
Design-Build
Pro tip: Give clients plant care info
What’s worse than spending hours installing expensive plants for a client, only to come back months later to see all of the plants are dead? You might be a horticultural expert — but that doesn’t mean your clients know anything about their new foliage. So instead of adding plants and leaving, give clients a care […]
March 5, 2014
Design-Build
4 Landscaping Myths Busted
There are a lot of old wives’ tales and myths out there, but here are four landscaping superstitions that we’ve busted. MYTH: If I mow the grass shorter, I won’t have to do it as often. Lowering the mower deck won’t cut back on the time spent on maintenance sites. Instead, cutting the grass too […]
December 6, 2013
Design-Build
Adding fruits and veggies to the landscape
Fruits and veggies are more than just good for you: They’re good for your business.
July 3, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Taking it slow: Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market?
Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market? For decades, plant growth regulators (PGRs) have been helping turf and ornamental professionals work more efficiently. These products, which slow down plant growth, have been a welcome tool in plant production, along roadsides and on golf courses – reducing labor and equipment costs. Yet, the market for PGRs on the residential side of the industry has shown, well, slower growth.
April 5, 2013
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