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Business

Bobcat names ‘Create & Conserve’ winner, transforms property

In four days, the Stevens’ property was transformed with the help of Bobcat machines and attachments. Click to read more on the Create & Conserve Habitat Contest winners.

August 29, 2016

Business

Landscaping students build first-class patio for wounded patriot

High school students in Pennsylvania provided an Army Staff Sergeant with a new patio in the “Patio for a Patriot" contest. Click to read more on the endeavor.

June 8, 2016

Business

Design/build: Making the most of confined spaces

Urban locations have a lot to offer, but spacious outdoor areas are few and far between. After spending significant time in the concrete jungle, it’s nice to escape from the claustrophobia with a green oasis. Here are some design tips for turning these Lilliputian landscapes into petite paradises: Break it up As counterintuitive as it […]

September 24, 2015

Business

Now’s the time to pitch fire features to prospects

With kids heading back to school, the last vestiges of summer are slipping away and soon the crisp chill of fall will be here. Help your clients get the most out of their backyards by creating a fire feature that fits their specific needs and extends the amount of time they can enjoy the outdoors. […]

August 24, 2015

Design-Build

Need inspiration? Find some on Instagram

Good customers can be hard to find. With that in mind, we’ve always encouraged our readers to have an active presence on social media. While a lot of landscapers have a Facebook page, I think one channel that really lends itself to landscaping is Instagram. Since landscaping is such a visual industry, it makes sense […]

April 29, 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

Business

Tips for creating weatherproof outdoor spaces

Outdoor spaces are easy to enjoy when the weather is warm and the sun is shining. But when it’s raining or cold, those same enjoyable spaces can become a lot less enticing.

May 30, 2014

Design-Build

Landscaper Creates Ultimate Tailgating Outdoor Space

In the South – and especially in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – football is more than a sport: It’s a lifestyle. So to give these homeowners a relaxing spot where they could relax and eat before and after the big game with family and friends, Proscape constructed a complete outdoor living area. Austin Marcum, owner of Proscape, […]

May 28, 2014

Design-Build

3 Tips To Start Building Fire Features

Want to start offering fire features, or are you looking for ways to improve your techniques? Check out these three tips from a Pittsburgh landscaper.

January 14, 2014

Design-Build

Long-Distance Designs

Landscapers construct an illuminated outdoor living area while the homeowners are miles away.

November 5, 2013

Design-Build

Photo Contest

Whether you lay pavers, install fire pits or create cozy outdoor patios like this one from RYCO Landscaping, we want to see your hardscape projects!

February 27, 2013

Design-Build

Add pizzazz to your hardscape designs with paver patterns

This functional art can add pizzazz to your hardscape design. With so many landscape professionals adding hardscaping to their portfolios, it’s important for you to strike out on a path less taken and explore the world of paving patterns, rather than opting for the safe and often mundane, straight path.

February 6, 2013