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Design-Build: Page 5

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Brighten your clients' landscapes with a burst of color
Are your clients looking to brighten up a drab landscape? An easy way to add more color and texture is with seasonal flowers or annuals.
May 21, 2021
annuals on lawn near boating dock area
Design-Build
Enhance clients’ pool experience with the right plant choices
When it comes to ensuring that your clients get the most out of their pool area, you want to be sure to make wise choices for plant material.
May 18, 2021
backyard of house with pool
Design-Build
Why these trees work around a patio
Incorporating trees around a patio can have a lot of functional benefits. Trees can help make your client's space shaded, screen wind, and even create some privacy.
April 30, 2021
outdoor patio with firepit and seating area
Design-Build
Prevent stormwater and drainage headaches by planning ahead
Stormwater management and yard drainage concerns have the potential to negatively impact a landscape. But with some forethought and planning, you can prevent problems.
April 29, 2021
landscaping work in progress in yard
Design-Build
Wood vs. gas fire pits - helping clients choose
When adding a fire pit, a key question that your clients will be faced with is wood or gas?
April 27, 2021
Outdoor living area with firepit
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Drought-tolerant plants conserve water and look great, too
Clients want beautiful landscaping, but they don’t necessarily want to have to care for it all of the time. Drought-tolerant plants can be the perfect solution.
April 26, 2021
median with rows of pink flowering plants
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How to: Building beautiful berms
If your customers have a fairly flat landscape and desire a little height variation throughout, why not give berms a try?
July 11, 2019
Landscaping along a berm wall
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How to: Creating a desert landscape
If you service an area of the country where rolling green lawns aren’t always realistic, don’t let customers think that an eye-catching and beautiful yard isn’t attainable. Desert landscapes can be an appealing addition.
March 19, 2021
Landscape with southwest desert theme
Lawn maintenance
Prep time: How to prepare your client's lawn for spring
Spring is right around the corner, and to get your customer’s lawn properly prepared for this seasonal transition, take a look at what tips the experts offer.
March 17, 2021
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Lawn maintenance
Mistakes to avoid when applying early spring fertilizers
Lawn care operators should always read the labels on the products they’ve chosen, and never exceed the recommended amounts. However, some professionals find they can use less product and still get effective results.
March 11, 2021
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Lawn maintenance
Chemical care: Early spring best practices for fertilizer application
Fertilizers support turf growth and build up nutrient reserves, making them a key ingredient in maintaining a thriving lawn.
March 10, 2021
landscaper spreads fertilizer with a handheld garden spreader
Business
Chemical care: Best practices for pre-emergence herbicides
Pre-emergence herbicides are useful for controlling weeds before they can appear, but applying these products requires a strong knowledge of the target weeds and a proper application strategy.
February 20, 2020
A landscaper spraying herbicide on a lawn
Landscaping equipment
Utilizing snow removal, equipment winterization tips
Check out these tips from SIMA and ASCA experts to help you have a safe, successful snow and ice removal operation.
February 22, 2021
An icy sidewalk with snow mounds on either side
Business
Debunking the rationale that crape murder is okay for crape myrtles
The idea of crape murder is often rationalized by landscapers and homeowners alike. Discover why this practice for crape myrtles is never okay.
February 13, 2020
Pruned crape myrtle trees in landscaping
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The ripple effect: Bringing positivity and growth into 2021
See how company morale has faired through the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as what lawn care businesses took away from 2020 here on Total Landscape Care.
January 22, 2021
t-c-o landscapes crew working outside of a brick building
Business
The perfect storm: Coming out on the other side of 2020
In adjusting a new norm and implementing more precautions, landscaping companies hope the public has a better understanding of the green industry's importance.
January 21, 2021
canopy lawn care employee standing next to landscaping work truck
Design-Build
Six books every landscaper should read
When it comes to technical landscaping books, guides and tutorials, these are the best of the best. Check out this landscaping literature here on TLC.
December 29, 2020
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Business
How can hardscaping increase the value of your customer’s home?
Every homeowner wants to have a home and yard that is appealing to the eye, functional for the family and valuable financially. One way to achieve all three with your outdoor living space is with professional landscaping. Landscapers typically categorize the design and installation they do into two types, softcaping and hardscaping. While both types […]
December 28, 2020
backyard landscape with stone planters and pavers
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