asmine. Birds of paradise. Palm trees. People who have moved here from the north are drawn to exotic plant species and desire them for their own landscaping.
But things can become chaotic when these individuals go on shopping excursions at the local garden center.
“They get that kid-in-a-candy-store look in their eyes,” said Robert Vincent Sims, also [...]
What you expect from a lawn and what you get from a lawn can be very different. Before launching into a full-scale low- or lower-maintenance lawn, consider what you want.
Probably most important is keeping the soil in place, particularly on steep slopes and with high wind exposure. A lawn that is uniform, relatively free of [...]
What’s hot in landscaping in the Prairie State? Illinois’ top landscaping trends include low maintenance, native plants and grasses, drought-tolerant plants, and disease-resistant plants to reduce the need for chemicals, according to a survey of professionals in the Illinois green industry.
“Care-free or low maintenance landscape designs, plants, and lawns top the list of emerging consumer [...]
The dramatic and expansive lawn at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is just like yours. Except maybe for the dramatic, expansive part.
Both are out there in the endless weather, the trees and plants exposed to the abuses of time and our climate extremes. A redo of plantings can be overdue after a few years.
For homeowners, [...]
Have you ever noticed that parks and wooded areas often seem cooler than a street landscape? It isn’t just your imagination: shade from trees can reduce surrounding air temperatures by as much as 58°C. Tree-shaded neigbourhoods really are cooler than those with few or no trees.
The town of Markham web site cites Colorado State University [...]
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