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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
Taking advantage of low-maintenance shrubs in the landscape
Discover how to use low-maintenance plants and shrubs to add texture and color to landscape design and serve functional purposes in your clients' landscapes.
April 23, 2019
Business
Meet Monrovia’s class of 2019 Featured Plants
Find out what it takes to make it on Monrovia's Featured Plant Collection list and take a look at some of the plants included on the list here on TLC.
February 22, 2019
Business
Monrovia announces its 2019 garden trend predictions
This year’s seven garden trends relate to how the public is becoming aware of the value of the natural world and how plants can enhance lives.
January 23, 2019
Design-Build
Spice things up with spring foliage
Foliage awakens Spring landscapes and allows landscapers to create a low-maintenance gardens filled with color, depth, and texture for their clients.
April 18, 2018
Design-Build
Bee vision and the color purple
A study of nine bumblebee colonies in Germany found that those who favored purple blooms were greatly rewarded for their preference. Details here on Total Landscape Care!
February 2, 2018
Business
Evergreens provide year-round interest, especially in winter
Evergreens offer year-round interest. Here are some of the popular varieties that are great in the winter.
December 21, 2016
Business
Major nursery backs EPA changes for pesticide workers
In 2017, a number of changes the Environmental Protection Agency has made to the Pesticide Worker Protection Standards will take effect, and Monrovia has its back.
May 2, 2016
Design-Build
Succulents Making Strong Comeback in Landscaping
Your grandmother was on to something: If you remember Hens and Chicks, those easy-care, rosette-shaped succulents from her backyard garden, you’re in for a surprise.
November 4, 2014
Design-Build
Install "fireworks" in clients’ yards
Fireworks are bright, colorful and eye catching, to say the least. Why should plants be any different? While you wouldn’t want to install explosive flowers in your client’s yard, you can give them a little patriotic style with plants named after these light shows. To celebrate the Fourth of July, here are some foliage fireworks. […]
July 4, 2014
Design-Build
Best plants for privacy screens
Old standbys like viburnum and boxwoods remain popular for creating living screens, but there are many other varieties that add interest, beauty and privacy to the landscape. Consider these new plants and old favorites the next time you need to design a private space.
March 28, 2014
Business
How to prep for the spring rush
Spring fever is in the air, and landscapers are starting to get the itch. With snow melting and green grass appearing, it’s hard to resist the urge to plant, plant, plant.
March 5, 2014
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