Get to Know Aaron McIntire
Aaron McIntire is senior project manager at Gunn Landscape Architecture, a landscape architecture practice based in New York City and the Hamptons. The firm...
A Sneak Peek at 2016’s Hot Outdoor Colors
How do you feel about beige? It's a nice neutral. There are many shades of beige. It goes with any color.
One can't really complain...
Does it Pay to Give Away Design Services?
"No more for free!" That's Stephanie Armetta's business mantra. She no longer gives anything away to secure new work for Solutions Landscape Architecture in...
Become a Hardscapes Master
A lot of landscape companies install pavers or do other hardscaping work—but how many are actually masters of the trade?
Some of the hardscape professionals...
Landscape Design Goes Native
Native plants bring drought-tolerant solutions.
How Landscape Designers Overcome Terrain Challenges
Not every residential and commercial property has a flat, square stretch of land to design and maintain. Slopes slink toward areas that don't make...
Get to Know Frank Mariani
Since he was in first grade, Frank Mariani helped at his grandfather's nursery — John Fiore & Sons — in West Lake Forest, Illinois....
2016 Outdoor Kitchen Trends
Once perceived as a luxury purchase exclusively reserved for custom-made homes, fully equipped outdoor kitchens have evolved into affordable luxuries for consumers who want...
Building Trust Between Contractors and Architects
For many landscape construction contractors, working with landscape architects is a regular part of doing business. And even firms that offer in-house design services...
Drought Tops More People’s Worry Lists
Think housing prices, the high cost of living, clogged commutes or crime are worrying Californians lately?
Think again.
Drought surged to the top of Bay Area...
Get to Know Arlena G. Schott
For more than 30 years, Arlena Schott has been "keeping it green" with the ownership and operation of Arlena's Plantscape and Design, as well...
Free “Home Design 3D Outdoor & Garden” app now available
Montreuil, France — Anuman Interactive announces the online release of “Home Design 3D – Outdoor & Garden”. This app, available on iOS and Android,...
Get to Know Howard K. Freilich
In 1979, Howard K. Freilich, a young, energetic entrepreneur and horticulturalist, founded Blondie's Treehouse Inc. in Westchester, New York, out of the back of...
The Many Opportunities of Low-Voltage Lighting
Low-voltage landscape lighting can be a good opportunity for the creative contractor who can sell it.
Trends for 2015: Landscape Containers
Landscape containers have moved beyond the patio table and front step. They're often an integral part of many landscape designs, says Susan Cohan, principal...
Get To Know Mark H. Hough
Mark Hough has been the university landscape architect at Duke University since 2000. Olmsted Brothers-designed Duke is an 8,000-acre campus. The Duke Forest comprises...
Mulch Service Solutions
Although mulching can improve the look of a landscape, providing the service to clients is also beneficial for the soil, plants and trees. The...
Smarter Designs: Greening the Playground
Although it’s eons ago, I can still conjure up the playground of my old elementary school, The Briscoe School, in Beverly, Massachusetts. On my playground,...
Designed To Sell
Software continues to simplify landscape design.
Patio Planning & Prep
Installing a patio or walkway is easy. Dig a hole, put in some gravel, put in some sand, put in some pavers, take a...
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
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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