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Landscaping is a particular job that requires a wide variety of talents and skills; you need a thick understanding of plants and foliage, along with the ability to think creatively and see design details before they ever emerge. We find it so inspiring to learn about well-known landscape architects of the past, how they started their career and how they …

Creating Landscapes That Works Sprawling before you is a sea of green grass; one large oak tree accented by beds of nearby flowers. Along the edges of the adjoining home, rows of daisies are planted in beautiful pots providing a burst of color. Sometimes, a certain outdoor space demands your attention, its beauty somehow captivating you. Think of basic landscaping …

8 Inspirational Tips For An Edible Container Garden Cultivating an edible landscape is a practical solution, offering both beauty and healthy food! The more natural foods you consume, the healthier you are likely to be. After all, the foods being grown in mass quantity are not going to be handled with nearly the same care as you will handle your …

Best Soil Types For Plant Containers If you are under the impression that all soil types are created equal, think again. There are MANY different soil types on the market, each with a specific material content and purpose. Picking the wrong kind of soil, or not properly caring for the soil you select, can cause otherwise healthy plants to fall …

Nifty Facts About Outdoor Plants We see outdoor plants everyday of our life, often taking their unique beauty for granted. How much do you really know about the plant life in your area? How old is the average tree, and what are most outdoor plants made of? The plants and trees surrounding us have their own stories to tell, these …

Tips & Tricks: Keep Potted Plants Safe All Winter During the winter, plants tend to fare better when planted in the ground as opposed to left out in a planter. Although, this is only true if one fails to take the proper precautions when it comes to protecting potted plants in the winter. It’s normal to lose a plant or …

Growing Healthy Container Plants Container plants open up so many opportunities, they allow you to grow any number of plants within the confines of an elegant statement box. They overturn conventional gardening as well, allowing greenery to grow just about anywhere, from apartment balconies to stucco and concrete office buildings. It’s easy to enjoy all of the wonderful benefits container …

5 Mistakes to Avoid with Commercial Landscaping Commercial landscaping can bring big benefits to your business; everyone enjoys an aesthetically pleasing site. Adding some greenery to your commercial property can boost revenues and even improve employee work ethic. Still, a well-intentioned landscaping project can quickly turn into an expensive nightmare without proper guidance. Create commercial landscaping that proves beneficial by …

Contemporary Outdoor Planters Ordinary Objects or Major Benefits? You might think of contemporary outdoor planters as everyday, ordinary objects, you likely even take them for granted. Pottery has been around and considered an art form since 6000 B.C.; Anthropologists and other historical researches have found evidence of pottery almost everywhere humans have lived. Clearly, the benefits of planters have been …

The Beauty of Low Maintenance Plants: How to Pick The Perfect Planter Flowers The appearance of a commercial location is extremely important, even if a company operates out of a concrete jungle they can benefit from adding decorative plants and flowers to their landscape. Although, beware of the mistakes so many have already made, if you buy the first beautiful …