Story of a Landscape: Planters, Hardscape Brings Nature Inside Factory Walls

Jacrist Gardening Services installed an updated courtyard, a rooftop terrace on the fourth-floor and landscaping for indoor areas including floor lobbies at a downtown Buffalo, New York office space.
Roots: Charles Hess

Get to Know Charles Hess

Charles Hess has more than 20 years of experience creating high-end residential landscapes. He explores the interrelationships between building and site, the formation of...
Lake Minnetonka, Mom's Landscape & Design, Lake View Dock

Story of a Landscape: Minnesota Lakefront Resort

From a simple request for a pizza oven, this stunning hardscape project changed in scope and took two years to complete.
Hardscape Patio with Pool

Hardscape Services Can Grow Your Company

Hardscape services could be an opportunity to add additional profitable revenue to your bottom line.
Blending the Old and New

Preserving Boston’s Atlantic Wharf

Creating a fresh, inviting space that is sustainable while preserving history can create loads of challenges for any landscape architect. Now place that location in...
paver patio: University of Nevada baseball stadium

Story of a Landscape: Baseball Stadium Paver Redo

Paver project hits a home run for the University of Nevada's baseball stadium
Patio Pool Hardscape

Story of a Landscape: A Big Job Done in Small Steps

Managing a project that grows in scope can bring challenges and rewards
Smarter Future

How Smart Irrigation is Changing Water Management

In recent years, irrigation controllers have only gotten increasingly smarter. While some controller companies have made huge advancements to their products, many start-up companies...
Future of Construction Equipment

The Future of Construction Equipment

There has been a lot of talk lately about self-driving and autonomous automobiles, with companies like Apple, Google and Tesla pushing as hard as...
Hardscape Fireplace and Pizza Oven, Colorado

Story of a Landscape: Complementary Split-Level Hardscape Patios

The client was so pleased with Lindgren Landscape & Irrigation Inc., they hired them to install a second hardscape project.
Gardeners Spent $36 Billion in 2015

Gardeners Spent $36 Billion in 2015

Put your party hats on: Gardeners are finally spending more money. The National Gardening Market Research Company's National Gardening Survey says gardeners spent $36.1 billion...
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Designing Permeable Driveways for Water Quality

Located right on Lake Winnebago, one of Wisconsin's largest inland lakes, a home site on Firelane Road in Menasha, Wisconsin, offered its owners the...

Story of a Landscape: Spectacular Dallas Penthouse Rooftop Garden

Stunning views of the Dallas skyline make this rooftop garden a great getaway for a penthouse guest.

Selecting Compaction Equipment to Improve Uptime

Contractors put a ton of faith into their equipment and tools, as well as their crews, to complete projects on time and, preferably, below...
Irrigation and Rainwater Harvesting Upgrades Planned for 2016

Irrigation and Rainwater Harvesting Upgrades Planned for 2016

More homeowners say they are upgrading their sprinklers as part of outdoor upgrades this year, according to the 2016 Houzz Landscaping Study. In fact, 40...
Roots: Jody Shilan

Get to Know Jody Shilan

Volunteerism and education are the order of the day for landscape designer and design/ build contractor Jody Shilan. As he’s pursuing lecturing and consulting adventures,...
Forget the Gym

Forget the Gym, Garden Instead

Do you have clients who are bored with their summer workout routines? Suggest they have you install a garden as part of their backyard landscape. Why?...

Story of a Landscape: Making the Most of a Mini-Yard

Small yard for Washington, D.C., townhouse gets a major update from Botanical Decorators for the owner's outdoor enjoyment.
WaterWiser

Hottest Trends for Water-Saving Strategies

What's the biggest trend landscape architects say will be taking over landscapes? Water-saving strategies. 88% - Rainwater/graywater harvesting 86% - Native plants 85% -...
Color It Up!|Color It Up!

Add Color to Enhance Landscapes

As spring moves into summer, it’s the most colorful time of the year. Although the earliest flush of floral displays might have faded, summer’s...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

A Capital Idea

Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
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Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
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Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.