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Dug In Minutes Although mechanical tree spades have been around for some time now, they’re not too common a piece of equipment for most contractors. Why? Because tree spades are specialized equipment that cost alot of money, and for most contractors it’s not something they would use often enough to justify the expense.  Landscape contractor [...]

Is The Plant Worth Transplanting? This question prompts me to write another in-depth report because to answer it thoroughly I need to show you all the considerations when looking at transplanting.  For this short article, here are two that top the list: Percent chance of success: Generally speaking, certain plants make better candidates for transplanting [...]

Screen Plantings Don’t Just Screen We all know the two main purposes of screen plantings: privacy and block an unsightly view.  But there are other things to consider when planting a screen. You should be familiar with the term “outdoor room“.  It’s that fundamental principle of dividing a yard into “spaces” according to their purpose [...]

After reviewing several concept sketches with the homeowners, a final design evolved and was approved. A detailed set of plans were drawn, permits were secured and the project was started. The first order of business was sitework. It’s important to get the property cleared of materials you don’t want and organized with the materials you [...]