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Nature is at the heart of this backyard sanctuary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since the original installation in 2017, the owners have sought to create a green space where wildlife is encouraged and given refuge in this heavily populated area. GreenWeaver Landscapes, based in Media, Pennsylvania, handled the installation and has been responsible for maintenance since […]
Urban tree canopies can lower air temperatures, reduce air pollution, mitigate the heat island effect and prevent stormwater runoff. However, as cities seek to increase their urban tree canopies, they are faced with the dilemma of finding trees that can tolerate these concrete jungles. Manny Nassar, technical advisor for Southeast U.S. residential/commercial service line with […]
Water is a precious resource and in certain areas of the country, the push to preserve it by removing landscapes is becoming more prevalent. The good news is drought-tolerant landscaping can help conserve water without having to remove landscapes completely. In drought-stricken regions, many counties are offering rebates and incentives to get rid of lawns. […]
āNow Mow Mayā is a popular movement that encourages homeowners to withhold their first lawn mowing until the first of June. For environmentally conscious homeowners, No Mow May can truly seem like a win-win. Help out some pollinators while delaying their mowing services for a whole month, whatās not to like? However, when you start […]
Adding urban green spaces to cities can greatly improve their sustainability and boost the quality of life for residents. As cities continue to grow, green spaces can shrink but itās critical to fight for these areas and increase their presence in urban areas. Why Urban Green Spaces Matter Urban green spaces have been dubbed the […]
When you think of trees, the first place youād expect to encounter them is a forest or wilderness area. However, trees belong in urban spaces just as much as rural ones. This Arbor Day, as you talk to your clients about the value of trees, share with them the endless benefits they can provide cities. […]
Landscape professionals are stewards of the environment but just like anything else in life, there is always room for improvement. As we celebrate another Earth Day, one facet of sustainability you can examine in your operations is your efforts to increase biodiversity in your clientsā properties. Biodiversity is the number and variety of species in […]
When monitoring your clientās water usage on their property, are you going by gut feelings and guesstimates or do you have hard data to help drive your adjustment to their irrigation system? Justin White, owner of K&D Landscaping, Inc., based in Watsonville, California, compares not utilizing data-driven water management to if you had a credit card […]
All it takes is a seed. In the case of this community service project, the seed was originally planted when Roscoe Klausing,Ā CEO ofĀ Klausing Group, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky, and Jason Becker, global retail manager ā construction industries for Caterpillar served on NALPās board of directors together. Klausing says it was this connection that caused […]
K&D Landscaping, Inc., based in Watsonville, California, recently hosted their third Annual Central Coast Water Summit, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkās Cocoanut Grove on March 7. This event was a gathering of experts, policymakers and stakeholders who all shared insights on sustainable water management strategies crucial to the Central Coast region. Justin White, owner of K&D […]
