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How to enhance holiday landscapes

Adding holiday lighting to your business can go a long way for you and your clients. Holiday landscaping can range from very large projects to small ones.

December 18, 2013

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Infographic Gives Guide to Edible Landscapes

This infographic from Landscape East & West dives into the details of edible landscaping. Although the infographic has a focus on growing in Portland, Oregon, landscapers can find helpful hints from statistics taken nationwide. Discover what to plant, when to plant and why to plant in an edible garden.

July 18, 2013

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Scotland Students Experience Landscaping Firsthand

Students in Scotland are getting a cultural experience when it comes to landscaping. Schools in Falkirk, Scotland have been encouraging younger generations to get involved with plants, flowers and vegetables.

June 27, 2013

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Museum’s Exhibit Caters to Landscapers

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts is opening a new type of exhibit that might spark the interest of some landscapers.

June 27, 2013

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Cold Weather Slowing Business Down

Temperatures across the country are fluctuating left and right, and landscapers are trying to keep up. Last year, temperatures were through the roof in March, and this year, some cities are still fighting snow in late April.

April 26, 2013

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Gardening in deer country

Gardeners face enough challenges trying to create landscaping they can enjoy and be proud of. But dozens of 200-pound eating machines can make even the most resolute gardener want to throw in the towel. In many neighborhoods where former woodland areas have been replaced by subdivisions, particularly in west St. Louis County, deer have become more than just a curiosity — they’re a nuisance, especially to anyone trying to grow plants.

April 5, 2013

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Busch Gardens Announces Landscaping Winner

Busch Gardens landscaping experts are hitting the road to bring the beauty of the park to North Carolina. Busch Gardens announced Tammy Bennett from Washington, North Carolina, the winner of the first-ever Busch Gardens’ Landscaping Giveaway.

March 26, 2013

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Colder Temperatures Impacting Northern Landscaping, Gardening Businesses

On the first day of Spring, colder temperatures may be having an impact on landscaping and gardening businesses. Eagle Creek Nursery has seen less people, stopping by.

March 21, 2013

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Darwin Perennials Day Set for June

The day has come again for everyone and anyone to get in the know for the growing season. Darwin Perennials Day will be on June 19 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

February 14, 2013

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Landscape Flood Recovery: Steps To Consider

With much of the Eastern Seaboard assessing damage today from Hurricane Sandy, first thoughts turn to loved ones and basements. Then, if everyone’s healthy and your stuff is dry, you dare to peak outside.

November 13, 2012

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Try These Tips for Tree Placement On for Size

I stopped by our favorite children’s clothing store a week ago to buy something nice for our 3-year-old grandson. Those clerks always smile when they see me. I buy more than I intend to, and that was the case this time, too.

November 8, 2012

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All-America Announces Winners

Announced in the fall of 2011, the AAS Display Gardens contest was created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of All-America Selections. By September of this year, 15 gardens met the rules and criteria, which included submitting photos, proof of publicity, overall description of the design and the achievement of that design.

November 7, 2012