LandscapeAdvisor

I took this picture while driving behind a landscape company’s truck. Can you see the foliage sticking up out of the back of the truck?  There is a nursery/supplier nearby and I suspect they picked up these plants at that nursery and are headed to their job. It is so important to cover and protect [...]

Here’s another example of improper spacing and use of plants.  Certainly you can learn from this example with regard to these specific plants, but take this lesson and apply it to every plant you consider in your designs. The 3 Weeping Cherries you see will each aspire to get 15 to 20′ wide…easily.  They are [...]

Blue Atlas Cedar is one of those fairly common plants that, more often than not, is used incorrectly.  Somewhere along the line it got labeled as a tall, narrow plant that could be used in tight quarters. At this beautiful home a Blue Atlas Cedar was planted about 5′ from the foundation.  Even at this [...]

This is a topic I could write many posts on.  Plant spacing errors are probably the most common mistake people make.  And although there are other cultural considerations when selecting a plant (afterall, it is a living thing), being aware of a plant’s potential size, and spacing it accordingly is key. For me, knowing a [...]