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What Do you Get from a Great Landscape Designer?

Trimming hedges and mowing lawns is a noble profession, but a landscape designer transforms your property into a showcase. If you are starti...

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

How to Calculate Cubic Yards

What is a cubic yard, exactly? Learn how to measure cubic yards with our guide to calculating the volume of dumpsters and your debris.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why is It Important To Use Mulch In Landscapes and gardens?

Mulch will help your garden become healthier and resistant to diseases. Mulch helps protect the soil from the sun which helps prevent evaporation of water.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

How to Plant a Cactus Container Garden

Yee-haw! Turn a container into a desert landscape by filling it with prickly cacti and other succulent plants.

Spring Lawn and Landscaping Mistakes

Recently I had an experience when we were going to host a wedding at our house and I learned a few lawn and landscaping mistakes to avoid in the spring.

Lawn Patrol: Renovate or Redo Your Lawn Landscaping?

How to decide whether to renovate a lawn or rip it out and start from bare dirt.

Lawn & Landscape Tips

What does it look like if your lawn is suffering from winterkill?

Finding the right fleet

The professional lawn and landscape marketplace continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the dynamic green industry. A $52 billion industry comprised of more than 90,000 businesses, the diverse contractor market provides a range of integral services from design, installation, renovation, mowing maintenance and irrigation to lawn and tree care services. The ensuing landscapes contribute to the economic, environmental and lifestyle benefits for customers nationwide. As…

Tips to Drought-Proof Lawns and Landscapes

This is the ideal time for facility managers and commercial property owners to assess the condition of their lawns, plants, trees and shrubs to ensure they can weather another dry season.   To make sure your facility doesn’t dry up, check out these tips.

Have You Reflected on Your Lawn and Landscape Yet?

As the end of the year approaches, it is time to reflect on what did and didn't work in your lawn and landscape. Discover changes you might want to make.

Does Your Landscape Need A Lawn?

This spring, it seems that every other landscape consultation involves the same issue: how to reduce or eliminate a lawn.

Eight benefits of natural grass

Share this list with your customers to show them why well-maintained yards are important for more than just the environment.

Do's & Don'ts of Landscape Maintenance

Now that summer's on the doorstep, homeowners are spending more time enjoying the sunshine and entertaining in the backyard. For this reason, landscape maintenance w...

For those who don't like to recruit

The professional lawn and landscape marketplace continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the dynamic green industry. A $52 billion industry comprised of more than 90,000 businesses, the diverse contractor market provides a range of integral services from design, installation, renovation, mowing maintenance and irrigation to lawn and tree care services. The ensuing landscapes contribute to the economic, environmental and lifestyle benefits for customers nationwide. As…

3 Landscaping Ideas for Small Backyards

If your backyard is on the smaller side, there are many ways to make it unique and attractive without sacrificing space. The right design helps make landscape maintenance...

Preventing Salt Damage To Landscape Plants And Lawns

Will Salt Damage My Landscape? Let’s put it this way. In ancient times, salt was used by armies as a biological weapon to destroy enemy’s fields and crops. So the short answer is yes, salt will damage landscape plants. Salt is made from sodium chloride. It is very useful for melting snow and ice, and …

The Benefits of Healthy Lawns and Landscapes

Healthy, well-managed lawns and landscapes are the root of happiness, providing a host of essential benefits for our families and our communities. For starters, they clean the air, provide a safe place where kids and pets can make memories playing outdoors, and protect us from disease-carrying insects. Landscape professionals are trained in how to bring...