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How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Lawn: Attracting Birds and Pollinators
As an experienced landscaper and the owner of a small business that deals with lawn maintenance, I know the The relationship between human beings and animals can be a double-edged sword sometimes. Certain animals like sheep or goats tend to benefit humans, providing...
Five Common Lawn Pests and How to Deal with Them
As an experienced landscaper and the owner of a small business that deals with lawn maintenance, I know the hard work and dedication it takes to cultivate and sustain a gorgeous lawn. You have to fertilize it, water it, mow it, trim it, and then… well, you have to...
Plant Diversity Is Central to Healthy Ecosystems
Nature’s laws have a way of making economic theories look inelegant. Mass production seems great on a blackboard, but out in the open countryside mass production often means monoculture, the planting of a single crop on millions of acres. In such an environment,...
Nitrogen Oxides Sow the Wind
The key to a beautiful lawn or garden is not just the richness of the soil, the patterns of irrigation or even the green thumb of the landscaper — the secret to success may be in the air. From nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere to microplastics blown by the wind to...
Gone With the Topsoil
Not long ago, two of North America’s leading publications asked a pair of vitally important questions: “What if the world’s soil runs out?” Time magazine wondered. “Did farmers of the past know more than we do?” asked The New York Times. What prompted these...
Honeybees and Pesticides: A Landscaper’s Perspective
Landscaping is about more than creating beautiful vistas, lush lawns and sports fields that can survive a Pop Warner scrimmage. Every professional landscaper has a deep respect for nature, and feels a strong commitment to preserving fragile ecosystems. Many of us...
Keeping your lawn green this summer, despite the hot temperatures
For most places, summer is becoming longer and hotter. Due to climate change, temperatures in the late spring and early fall are more commonly seen in mid-summer. This increase in temperature has put additional stress on our lawns over the summer months and has...
Preparing for Your Landscape Installation Project
Are you ready to turn your dream yard into a reality? With your landscaping project quoted, your contractor selected, and the landscape design plan approved, the next step is to prepare your property for the upcoming work. Here's a guide on the final preparations you...