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Landscape Design Tips for Maximizing the Benefits of Robot Mowers

Guest post In recent years, robotic mowers have gained popularity for their ability to efficiently maintain lawns with minimal human intervention. These autonomous machines offer a range of benefits, including time and labor savings, a consistently well-maintained lawn, and reduced noise and emissions. However, to fully maximize the benefits of robot mowers, proper landscape design […]

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Evaluating the Viability of Establishing a Nursery as Part of Your Landscape Company

If you have an abundance of land on your property or if youā€™ve encountered issues sourcing plant material, you might have wondered at one time or another if adding a nursery is a good idea. This venture is not a cheap one, so take time to think through how this addition would serve your operation […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Blending Modern Appeal with Farmhouse Charm

With modern appeal and farmhouse-style charm, this home near Denver, Colorado, is a dream property. The owners wanted to create a house and landscape that would support their love of gardening while retaining a contemporary style, leading to a unique blend of classic and modern architecture. Designs by Sundown, based in Littleton, Colorado, was brought […]

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Strategic Spaces: Navigating the Design/Build Process for Phased Landscape Projects

In times when your clients might be less likely to spring for a major landscape project or if their budget is on the smaller side, offering a phased project can be a good compromise. ā€œWhen the scope exceeds the client’s budget at the time of installation, and the client values the quality your company provides, […]

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Conquering Challenges: Long-Distance Landscaping a Lakefront Property

This project earned David J. Frank Landscape Contracting a Gold Award for Residential Landscape Contracting in the 2023 Awards of Excellence. This modern landscape resides in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, where amenities are hard to find, and long winters limit the timeframe for outdoor projects. The owners of this lakefront property desired a landscape that […]

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Elevate Your Rooftop Garden Designs With These Elements

While there are numerous considerations to be mindful of when designing rooftop gardens, with a creative mindset, the skyā€™s the limit to what can be installed in these spaces. ā€œRooftop gardens will present challenges when utilizing specific design elements, but these are just bumps in the road,ā€ says Samantha Barrett, design manager for John Mini […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Working with a Rocky Landscape

In the forests of Dover, Massachusetts, youā€™ll find a modern house surrounded by rocky ledges and pine trees. This unique setting inspired the homeowners to create a landscape that would blend in their home with the natural surroundings while keeping their property tidy and functional for entertaining. From the start, NatureWorks Landscape, based in Walpole, […]

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Four Essential Considerations for Creating a Rooftop Garden

In urban settings, rooftop gardens can be enjoyed by residential and commercial clients alike as they can provide an oasis amongst the concrete and steel structures. The popularity of these spaces is growing as people seek connections to nature and improved quality of life. ā€œClients see their rooftop spaces as an extension of their interior […]

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Landscape Design Trends for 2024

Thereā€™s a lot of uncertainty about what 2024 will bring with it being an election year, but landscape professionals are fairly sure these residential landscape trends will continue to go strong next year. Outdoor Living Elements Outdoor living spaces continue to be incredibly desirable to clients, but what elements make up an outdoor living space […]

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Level Up: High Prairie Landscape Group’s Careful Hiring Keeps Their Culture Strong

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. While working for a garden center in college, Robyn Schmitz realized she felt the most fulfilled and passionate when she was helping design gardens for customers. After switching her major from journalism to horticulture/landscape design, she […]

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