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Tree Damage Caused By Construction
We are losing trees everyday to construction damage. For the most part, people are simply not aware of the different ways construction impacts trees. If we think of damage at all, it usually means the obvious such as hitting the trunk or breaking a branch. However, many construction activities that happen near and around a tree [...]
Continue reading...A Simple Landscape Plan Speaks Volumes
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Nothing communicates more universally than images. If I could not speak someone’s language and needed to communicate with them, I’d grab a pencil and paper and start drawing. So why don’t more contractors use simple sketches to plan and present work? I’m Talking Simple We all know there should be detailed plans for major projects, but I’m [...]
Continue reading...Fix A Soggy Lawn Area By Stone Steps
Friday, February 12, 2010
This could actually be a continuation of my last post on installing flagstone in grass. While setting the new flagstone path we came across a soggy area of lawn at the bottom of a stone stairway. The homeowner said this area was usually wet. Looking the situation over with landscape contractor Dave Kennedy, we determined that the [...]
Continue reading...How To Install A Flagstone Path In A Lawn
Monday, February 8, 2010
The look of natural flagstone set in grass can be beautiful if done correctly and used in the right situation. The turf in-between the stones softens the overall look of the path which can help distinguish it from other primary walkways. At the same time this technique can subtly connect different “points” in the landscape and [...]
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