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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
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
Rabbits: The cuter side of the pest spectrum
Before deciding on a plan to keep rabbits out of your customer’s yard, first help them be sure the pest menacing their yard is, indeed, a rabbit.
July 13, 2017
Business
Tips on enhancing a home’s curb appeal
If you've been struggling to come up with exciting concepts for enhancing your customer’s curb appeal, here are a few ideas to get you back on top of your game.
February 24, 2017
Business
Roses, like all plants, benefit from a little bit of maintenance
A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, but the different rose categories have different needs when it comes to pruning. Read more on TLC!
February 14, 2017
Design-Build
On Valentine’s Day, the rose still rules, as always
Valentine's Day is almost here and there's a lot you can say with the color and number of roses you give or receive. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
February 11, 2017
Business
New England Grows coming to Boston in early December
New England Grows, the Northeast’s largest educational conference and green-industry exposition, is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Organizers says the show brings together “the brightest minds in horticulture, landscape and tree care” to share their insights and advice with industry colleagues. From new plant introductions and disease-management strategies to […]
November 2, 2015
Business
Add roses to landscapes for long-season color
Roses often get a bad rap as being too fussy, dainty and demanding. But during the past few decades, breeders have created new disease-resistant varieties with improved cold and heat tolerance, repeat blooms and minimal maintenance requirements. In fact, most new roses don’t require deadheading and need only to be cut back by a third […]
October 1, 2015
Business
Landscapers prepare for Pope’s visit at D.C. church
For more than two decades, the crews of Maryland-based Chapel Valley Landscape have taken special care in managing the grounds of the nation’s largest Roman Catholic church. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Pope Francis is scheduled to say an outdoor mass at the Washington church, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Not […]
September 21, 2015
Business
Hospital landscapers surprise new moms on Mother’s Day
Each May, members of the landscaping crew at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego visit new moms in Sharp’s Women’s Health Center to deliver their first Mother’s Day gifts: bouquets of freshly cut flowers from the hospital’s gardens. Rudy Sanchez, who leads the landscaping team, told San Diego’s ABC10News the idea took shape five years […]
May 18, 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
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