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Stormwater Solutions: How Landscape Projects Can Help Manage Water Runoff

As urban spaces grow, so do impermeable surfaces. This, in turn, causes an increase in stormwater runoff, which collects pollutants and makes its way into waterways. However, thoughtfully-designed landscapes can play a vital role in keeping rainwater on site, reducing water pollution, flooding and erosion. When clients seek your expertise, consider incorporating some of these […]

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From Gutters to Gardens: Rainwater Harvesting 101

As sustainable water use becomes more top of mind for customers, one option you can present is incorporating rainwater harvesting to supplement their irrigation usage. Rainwater collection can help reduce stormwater runoff and has fewer contaminants compared to surface and ground waters. How much water a client can expect to collect and be able to […]

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Incorporating Sustainability: How Climate Change Is Shaping Consumer Demands for 2025

Just as the economy can impact consumer trends, the changing climate is also driving shifts in the demand for certain residential design features. With frequent natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, the need for versatile plants and landscapes that can endure various challenges is bringing sustainability to the forefront of clients’ minds. Adapting to Local […]

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Landscape Industry Trends for 2024

So far, the 2020s have been banner years for the landscape industry. However, the upcoming presidential election, talk of a potential recession, climate change and other factors are all impacting client demand and trends.   Landscape professionals across the country share what they are seeing when it comes to these elements influencing consumers and what […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Solving Drainage Issues with a Sustainable Solution

When the project began, this Philadelphia backyard was nothing more than a sloped yard of turf with drainage issues. However, GreenWeaver Landscapes, based in Lenni, Pennsylvania, quickly transformed the space into an inviting and functional garden with water features, natives, and a spacious patio. Jennifer Nichols, president of GreenWeaver Landscapes, says winning a 2023 Gold […]

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Sustainability: A Place for Permeable Pavers

Permeable pavers have been installed in the U.S. since the 1960s, but they’ve recently been increasing in popularity as topics like stormwater management become more widely known to the public. If you are considering adding permeable pavers as an offering in your hardscaping repertoire, check out where this solution shines and where it shouldn’t be […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Transforming a Parking Lot into a Retention Pond

When new construction required MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to add a stormwater detention pond to capture excess runoff, they decided it provided a good opportunity to make the new detention area a naturalized wetland to restore native habitat to an urban location. They turned to Lawn Management Company, Inc., based in Houston, […]

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