Tag: microclimates

Business
How to: Building beautiful berms
If your customers have a fairly flat landscape and desire a little height variation throughout, why not give berms a try?
July 11, 2019
Landscaping along a berm wall
Business
USDA Hardiness Zones: More of a guideline than a rule
Hardiness zones are nothing new in the landscaping world, but they shouldn’t keep you from looking into options outside of your USDA zone.
August 11, 2017
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Business
The multifunctional berms and how to make them
When presenting the idea of a berm to your customers, keep a few of these tips in mind when explaining the uses and benefits of berms. Check it out right here!
June 1, 2017
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Water-wise landscaping: Good business gets better
If you don’t live in the desert or often drought-stricken West, “xeriscaping” may be a term you’ve heard but know little about. Isn’t that a landscape of rocks and cacti? Not exactly. “Xeriscaping means you’re conserving water,” says Bodie Pennisi, a professor and extension landscape specialist at the University of Georgia. “We’re talking about beautiful, […]
August 11, 2015
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Free infographic shows how landscaping can save energy
A large part of a landscaper’s job involves educating clients on the benefits of a well-designed landscape: from increasing a home’s value, to conserving water, creating a habitat for birds and increasing the enjoyment of outdoor spaces. The United States Department of Energy provides a free infographic about how landscaping can save energy and lower […]
April 21, 2015
Illustration: Energy.gov.
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