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Retaining Walls: The Basics

When you are dealing with drastic changes in elevation with your landscaping, retaining walls may be an important investment decision to consider.

What should you know about retaining walls before building or hiring...

The Top 5 Ways to Be a Frugal Gardener

Gardening is a great way to get yourself outside, grow your own food and herbs, and create the landscape you want. However, it can also get a little pricey.

How do you garden the way you want without...

How to Decide on the Best Trees to Plant in Your Landscaping

Unfortunately, the trees you love and the trees that are appropriate for your own landscaping don’t always match up 100%. How do you know which choices are appropriate for your own...

Choosing Trees for Hanging Swings and Hammocks

As the spring season approaches, you may be looking for ways to hang your hammock and/or swings. Having additional seating outdoors is a nice touch in the warm weather.

However, it’s important to...

A Guide to Controlling and Removing Dandelions From Your Landscaping

When it comes to your lawn care and landscaping, dandelions are most likely going to be the most common and annoying pest to deal with.

However, we are going to share our...

The Top Street Trees for San Francisco

As we discussed in another recent blog , street trees are vitally important for congested, urban areas. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, you are most likely used to seeing them on a regular basis....

Golf Course Landscaping Logistics

Golf courses are known for how neatly kept their outdoor areas are. In order for the game to be played properly and enjoyed to its fullest extent, they have to be.

So just how important is it to have...

The Top 5 Benefits of Landscaping Your Business

If you own or manage a business, you may be wondering what the point of hiring a landscaping company is. The truth is, there are many, many huge benefits to focusing on the aesthetics of your...

Pest of the Month: Gypsy Moth

We are nearing the end of February, meaning that it is time to discuss a new tree pest of the month. The gypsy moth is definitely one to look out for, so we will be giving you everything you need to know.

Before we...

Why Are Street Trees So Important to Urban Areas?

While trees are of course a very attractive features for cities and other heavily populated areas, why do we put in the effort to ensure that we have them? Why are street trees in urban areas...