Month: May 2012

  • What’s the Difference Between a Landscape Designer and a Landscaper?

    What’s the Difference Between a Landscape Designer and a Landscaper?

    It happened again last week.  A client was trying to decide between my company and the company that mows their lawn.  The client hired the landscapers because my quote was a little higher.  Ugh! This week I drove through the neighborhood and felt disappointment. The gardens had cheap wood mulch and it was not deep enough to suppress weeds.  Two great ways to…

  • Solutions for Frost and Freeze Damage on Tree and Shrub Foliage

    Solutions for Frost and Freeze Damage on Tree and Shrub Foliage

    Temperatures below freezing often cause frost and freeze damage on trees and shrubs from mid to late spring.  Often the damage is minor and effected trees and shrubs will grow out of it. Look for signs of frost and freeze damage such as leaves on the tips of branches that are browning out.  The foliage will turn…