Tag: USDA Hardiness Zone

Business

Xeriscaping: Conserving water while still looking good

Incorporate xeriscape plants into your client’s landscape design to save water while adding diversity and interest. Learn more here on Total Landscape Care.

July 16, 2019

Business

RightPlantz.com prepares for Phase 2 focus on professional landscapers

Gardening and choosing the right plants can be intimidating to the uninitiated, which is why Bruce Allentuck and his daughter, Tara Allentuck decided to launch RightPlantz.com.

September 19, 2018

Lawn maintenance

Planting on hillsides: Preparing and choosing plants

Check out these tips for preparing sloping landscapes and choosing plants for hillsides. From checking the soil to the best types of plants, learn more today!

August 10, 2018

Design-Build

Creating Oudolf-inspired designs for your customers

Imitate Oudolf landscape designs to set the mood year-round for your clients by selecting grasses and perennials of varying colors, textures, and sizes.

April 12, 2018

Design-Build

Fall pansy colors that are sure to please customers

By now the weather around the nation has begun to cool into that old familiar fall feel, & one flower in particular that enjoys the cooler weather is the pansy.

September 25, 2017

Business

Keeping container gardens safe as cooler temperatures come around

Unlike landscaped plants, those in containers are more vulnerable to having their roots freeze as the soil hardens more above ground. Preparation details here

September 13, 2017

Business

Choosing the best trees for commercial landscapes

As a landscaper, you know that creating a beautiful scenry is important, but it is more important to find gorgeous plants that can thrive in that environment.

July 13, 2017

Business

Don’t forget to check plant hardiness zones, warming has led to changes

Some are beginning to fear that hardiness zones are a moving target as the boundaries have been shifting in certain locations. Details on Total Landscape Care!

June 23, 2017

Business

Five small-to-medium trees that can fit in small spaces

Small yards mean less space but that doesn't mean you have to settle for boring. Take a look at these great smaller tree options your clients are sure to love even if they don't have a lot of space.

April 28, 2017

Business

Ornamental foliage to jazz up your customer’s yard

When recommending items for planting, keep in mind these five ornamental foliages that will break up the monotony of a flowers-only garden. Read more here!

April 20, 2017

Design-Build

A few spring flowers that won’t fade in the summer heat

Here are a few suggestions of beautiful plants that look great in spring but also continue to bloom and flourish as the seasons progress. Get more info on TLC!

March 15, 2017