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Advantages of growing various plants inside
Don't miss out on all the health benefits of interior plantscaping. See what plants are good for growing indoors and what health advantages they offer!
April 19, 2018
Design-Build
Help clients find their perfect houseplant match with this flow chart
Spring Fever means it's time to add houseplants to your decor. Check out this flowchart that helps you find the houseplants that fit your lifestyle.
April 9, 2018
Design-Build
Paley Park: Petite pocket park still powerful
The park was opened in 1967 and was financed by the William S. Paley Foundation and Paley named the park after his father. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
June 8, 2017
Business
The different types of climbing plants and how to train them
Climbing plants all behave in defined ways. Some will wrap, some adhere and some curl. Knowing which plants do what will help you fulfill customer needs.
May 18, 2017
Business
Ten poisonous plants to keep away from your clients’ pets
When getting ready to install planting project, be sure to check and see if the homeowner has cats or dogs that run free in the yard as some plants are toxic.
April 6, 2017
Business
Goats gone wrong: City says farewell to cleanup crew
Back in October, a crew of 75 billies and nannies were rented from to clear 9.1 acres of blackberry and English ivy at Minto-Brown Island Park. They have since been fired.
February 29, 2016
Business
With few exceptions, keep invasive species out of landscape
Growing up in Northern Illinois, I watched my Dad walk into the woods on our property several times a year to spray the garlic mustard. Originally from Europe, this invasive species was once used for medicinal purposes. For my Dad, however, garlic mustard was nothing but a headache. With no natural enemies, it grows rapidly, […]
June 16, 2015
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Landscapers discover their competitors are a bunch of animals
In July, three herds of goats will return to Boston, where they will eat plants that are poisonous to people, yet tasty to goats. In one week, four goats can eat through one-third of an acre of shrubbery. Ryan Woods, spokesman for the Parks and Recreation Department, told The Boston Globe, “Bringing in the goats […]
June 12, 2015
Business
Tips to proper spring landscaping
With springtime here, landscapers need to dust off their equipment and brush up on a few landscaping techniques. To help, Giroud Tree and Lawn provided a few spring maintenance tips, including proper mowing and watering techniques.
May 8, 2014
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
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Plants: Using ground covers around trees
Maintaining turf in the shade under established trees can be an ongoing battle. Mowing over large surface roots is hard on both the tree and the mower. And grass growing close to the trunk needs trimming, of course, but it’s tough to keep it neat without cutting into the trunk.
August 1, 2011
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