Tag: plant material

Business

Behind the scenes: Bringing a living wall to life

The desire for green spaces in urban areas is ever increasing, with them appearing in hospitals, restaurants and other business settings. “The general population is really aware of the benefits of plants,” says Nathan Beckner, lead plant designer at Sagegreenlife, based in Chicago, Illinois. “It’s not just a trend. They all have that expectation of […]

September 9, 2019

Business

Re-Tree gives mature trees a second chance

Mature trees & shrubs are assets that require a significant amount to time to create so it is natural to wince at times when a project calls for the removal of one.

November 1, 2018

Business

Six simple landscape design mistakes to avoid this year

Even though each job will be different and has its own challenges, here are six common landscaping design mistakes. Read more here on Total Landscape Care!

April 3, 2017

Business

Limiting plant palette will strengthen, not sap, designs

Sometime removing choice can make designing a landscape easier. Limiting your plant palette has several benefits. Read more on Total Landscape Care!

February 21, 2017

Design-Build

Common landscape design mistakes to keep in mind

There’s no guarantee you’ll do every job perfectly. Click for some of the most common design mistakes to look out for so that you can dodge certain oversights.

November 17, 2016

Business

Cleveland Cultural Gardens on lookout for thief, vandal

In strange but true news, one of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens has been robbed, one which volunteer caretakers paid for out of pocket. Click to read more.

August 1, 2016

Design-Build

Deflect noise pollution to create calming spaces

A beautiful backyard retreat can be anything but serene when bombarded by noise pollution such as the sounds of traffic, airports, schools and rail lines. Studies have shown that noise pollution affects our psychological health and can cause hypertension, stress, hearing loss, sleep disturbances and other harmful effects. Create a calming – and healthy – oasis for […]

April 23, 2015

Business

Drafix releases PRO Landscape Version 21 with larger image library, detailed plant info

Adding to its landscape design software lineup, Drafix Software released PRO Landscape Version 21. With the release of Version 21, PRO Landscape is entering its third decade of providing design software for professionals. Some of the Version 21 updates include: Expanded image library Version 21 of PRO Landscape now contains more than 13,000 quality images. The updated […]

February 6, 2015