Some indoor plants combat a wide range of indoor air pollutants including formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and xylene, thus improving the overall health and wellbeing of your office and staff. Not only do plants clean up the air, but research also shows that by adding plants to your office you improve moral and overall performance. 8 Of The Best Indoor Plants …
Top 3 2017 Landscaping Trends For Coastal Landscaping & Eco-Friendly Landscaping
The top 2017 landscaping trends are modern, stylish, functional and eco-friendly. As times change, technology progresses and we become more attuned with how to meet our needs and nature’s needs in one swoop, we continue to see awesome changes in the landscaping industry. There are so many different landscaping trends that it’d be impossible to cover them all in one …
ADA Compliance For Outdoor Benches: Here’s What You Need To Know
Commercial businesses in the US are required to follow ADA requirements in regards to many facets of design and landscaping, including ADA compliance for benches. The ADA requirements for benches located in dressing rooms, gyms, hospitals and so forth vary from the suggested guidelines implemented for outdoor benches. These discrepancies often confuse people and lead to the institution of outdoor …
Wall Planters: 10 Tips For Creating Thriving Vertical Gardens
To create a successful vertical garden you must pick the right plants, plan according to the weather and ensure planters can support plants after they reach peak maturity. Vertical gardens are found in kitchens, bathrooms, and company workrooms. They are also a popular addition to gardens, patios and backyards. Pretty much anywhere you add a vertical garden, it’ll create a …
Landscape Lighting Solutions: 7 Signs Your Business Should Upgrade Lighting Systems
If your business has expensive energy bills, a dark and eerie parking lot, or your current lampposts and lighting fixtures are corroding, it might be time to make the investment in a new commercial lighting system. Depending on your industry, lighting can contribute anywhere from 20% to 50% of all electrical costs. As a result, changing outdated lighting systems can …
Recycled Planter Ideas: 5 Unexpected Ways To Recycle & Reuse Planters
According to Duke University, over 350,000 pounds of horticultural plastic waste litters the planet every year. You can help reduce this waste by recycling or reusing your old planters. It’s no secret we are big on reducing waste and saving the planet. After all, our planters are made from recycled materials and are recyclable at the end of their lifeline. …
7 Ways You Can Save Money On Commercial Landscape Lighting
You can save a lot of money on commercial landscape lighting costs by analyzing your current system, switching to LED bulbs and investing in our resin-based long lasting lighting fixtures. The average commercial building in the US spends 35% of their total electricity consumption on lighting. 35% is pretty high if you take into consideration all other forms of electricity …
Landscape Architecture Site Analysis: How To Perfect Your Landscape Design
Landscape architecture site analysis offers a detail-orientated way to start any landscape renovation project. The process takes some time but proves a valuable tool in determining elements and conditions that will challenge and facilitate the right design for your landscaping. Using the right guidelines to inspire design results in landscaping that improves the local environment, as well as the longevity, …
The Best Plants For Coastal Landscaping
The plants you select for coastal landscaping must be hardy enough to withstand constant erosion, salt spray, getting doused in sand, high winds and flooding. All of these issues make it more difficult to find the appropriate plants to survive life on the coast. Despite the odds, some plants naturally thrive under these conditions and these same plants naturally grow …
6 Ways To Overcome Coastal Landscape Installation Challenges
Coastal landscapes face additional pressures from things like high winds, floods, salty air and so forth. In order to overcome coastal landscape challenges, certain precautions must be taken during the installation process. Super storms are bigger than ever before. Recent super storms have caused a shift of attention towards building structures near hazardous coastal environments that can actually withstand these …