It is this time of year! It is now November and the snow season is right around the corner. The Snow and Ice Management Association just released a tool to assist with snow procurement throughout the year. This tool is great for you as a business leader to identify the Read more…
Hillside landscape is the most challenging of all residential design problems. Whether it is a natural undisturbed slope or one composed of cut-and-fill, there are five essentials that every homeowner should be aware of. Not all designers will be skilled in this special situation, so you must know your options Read more…
Time to continue and discuss more of the Northwest plants! Siberian cypress has graceful form, attractive foliage and has height of just 1-2 feel. Siberian cypress is evergreen, wide-spreading plant, which makes it perfect groundcover. It looks great in combination with boulders or retaining walls, as part of your landscape. Read more…
Original article is on Angie List (link) Planning a major renovation sometimes leads to a sticker shock: the average kitchen remodel costs nearly $57,000, while a bathroom renovation runs nearly $17,000 on average. Don’t let those numbers put a damper on your design dreams. It’s possible to cut costs on Read more…
There’s no denying that hanging baskets are attractive and can transform an otherwise ho-hum area into something special, but they come with certain hang-ups. Let’s face it: Hanging plant baskets and containers can be heavy! One way to reduce the weight of a hanging basket is to use a light Read more…
OK, we know it’s been an interesting blog series, with more information than you ever thought you would want to know on beds, trees, and weed control, but remember the end target! We’re here to educate you with knowledge and tips to help you keep track of your landscaping. Like we mentioned on in Part 4, this series is great to refer back to. We even suggest giving it its own bookmark folder – Landscaping Quick Guide. Today we have a short one for you, so please enjoy this thrilling blog post on turf areas!
No one likes weeds, so it’s a given that weed control is an essential part of any landscape maintenance plan. This week we’re covering the best methods for weed control in any area. You’ll never eradicate them completely, but you can make it look like you have.
Read on to find out what your landscaping team should be doing.
We know the details can be a bit dry, but it’s a quick guide you can refer back when you need to make sure the right maintenance plan is practiced at all your site locations.
Today we’re continuing our Landscaping Training blog series with more advices about tree care. It may seem like something you wouldn’t need to worry about (that’s what my landscapers are for!), but it never hurts to know what the landscaping professionals you’ve hired should be doing to maintain your external facilities. We’re providing a quick guide, to give you insight and help you determine if the landscape management for your property is up to par. Check back each day during this series to find out what you need to know! We’ll have an index of the entire series, available on the final post.
If you’ve been managing facilities for a while now, you know why we start thinking about next season early on. You can never be too prepared, and we like to make a certain plan is in place well before the season starts. Organization, planning, and knowledge are keys to making Read more…
Trees (Broadleaf) In landscape applications the type of broadleaf tree planted should be determined by its location. Trees planted in islands of parking lots should not have shallow root systems as eventually, as the trees reach maximum size, the roots may break concrete and pavement and can also cause costly Read more…