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Business

A Star in His Own Right

Rod Pappas, owner of Xeriscapes Unlimited, has pioneered landscape practices on several fronts in the Southwest desert.

December 26, 2013

Business

Are Irrigation Systems Beneficial?

One team at the University of Georgia conducted experiments to test the benefits of irrigation systems.

September 26, 2013

Design-Build

Don’t Murder Crape Myrtles

You may have seen the protest signs: “Stop Crape Myrtle Murder!” It seems for every vibrantly blooming and well maintained example of Lagerstroemia adorning properties from Texas to Savannah, there is one with its limbs hacked off by the uniformed. Enter, the Save the Crape Myrtles Organization whose mission is to prevent the odious practice of over pruning these graceful trees. Its founder, Robert Donohue, provides these non-litigious general care pointers:

November 30, 2012

Business

How to protect frost-sensitive plants

In the midst of cold winter weather, keeping frost-sensitive plants alive can be a challenge. Here are tips on how to protect your clients’ plants until the spring from FloraTerra Landscape Management in San Jose, California.

January 26, 2012

Design-Build

Plant Trends You Can Grow With

New choices that meet the needs now—and in the future. These top picks among plant offerings will enhance your reputation as an expert in sustainable landscape practices. Buzzwords you’ll hear more and more regarding plant choices: low-maintenance, downsizing, drought-tolerant and edible landscape. We interviewed leading growers and landscape pros to gather top picks among new plant offerings you can use to update your designs and bedding selections and enhance your reputation as an expert in smart investment and sustainable landscape practices.

October 8, 2011