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When Walmart decided to create a new headquarters, the scale of the project was like building a city from the ground up. The new home office features 12 office buildings as well as a number of amenity buildings spread across more than 400 acres. Clay Bakker, director of landscape for Walmart, says the company emphasized […]
Annuals are fleeting, but how you design your client’s landscape can provide them with year-round interest in their property. There is no one set way to craft a design that provides color, structure and allure in a landscape throughout the seasons, but below are some of the different techniques and plant material to consider. Creating […]
Gone are the days when landscape lighting was simply a nice addition. Now it has become as necessary as irrigation. “Landscape lighting not only increases home security and value, but it allows our clients to view their landscape in a whole new way, using varying lighting colors and techniques to create depth, breadth and a […]
Sponsored content by Vectorworks Landscape design is increasingly progressing, and technology’s role in streamlining workflows and enhancing creativity has taken center stage. One of the most notable innovations in this space is artificial intelligence (AI), transforming how professionals design, visualize, and present landscape projects. In Vectorworks, the AI Visualizer is more than just an image […]
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 […]
Chaos gardening is the latest gardening trend to go viral on TikTok and it resembles traditional English gardens or wildflower meadows. If your customers want to be successful with this style of gardening, there is a little more rhyme and reason to it than the name implies. The term ‘chaos gardening’ is simply a new […]
The demand for housing has been driving up the cost of homes, but it is also shrinking the size of lots as developers try to make the most of the available land. The median home size is around 2,260 square feet – up from 2,170 square feet in 2010. Meanwhile, the median lot size on […]
When you’re designing a landscape for your client, it may be easy for you to picture what you have in mind for them. However, your client may have a hard time understanding your vision if you are only using 2D plans. Utilizing different design software and tools can help bring your project design to life […]
Understanding both your clients’ desires and concerns is critical, not only to close a sale but to ensure you can create a landscape design they’ll ultimately be pleased with. Melding a couple’s different styles can be a challenge, but finding the balance between their budget and their wish list is another aspect you have to […]
While clients disagreeing with one another is typically more of a high-drama feature you’d see on a reality TV show, it’s not impossible to encounter this sort of impasse with your own customers. So, how do you go about creating a landscape design both parties will love when their styles are night and day? Member […]
