Landscaping
Be Colorful All Summer with Long-Blooming Perennials
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Be Colorful All Summer with Long-Blooming Perennials Jul 08, 2011 If you crave color all summer long without the headache of frequent replanting, long-blooming perennials may be the plants you need. Careful selection and planning with many plants that bloom for a short period can result in the same continuous bloom sequence, but long-blooming […]
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Curb Appeal: Commercial Curb Appeal
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curb Appeal: Commercial Curb Appeal Jul 06, 2011 As part of our curb appeal series, we want to focus on some curb appeal outside (so to speak) of the residential curb appeal. Commercial curb appeal is an important element of commercial construction and can make your building look truly beautiful, attract the right type of tenant and clientele, […]
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Container and Pot Gardening
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Container and Pot Gardening Jun 10, 2011 “The greatest honor that can be paid to the work of art, on its pedestal of ritual display, is to describe it with sensory completeness.” – Camille Paglia If plants are art, and I believe that they are, then they too can (and sometimes should) be placed […]
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Courtyard Landscape Design
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Courtyard Landscape Design Jun 07, 2011 You know by now that entryway curb appeal is important to create an inviting and appealing home. Everyone wants to know how to attract home buyers and often they will consult a curb appeal specialist for the explicit purpose of making their home attractive to buyers. But front yard curb […]
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2011 Best Landscaper in Chicago Area
Landscaping2011 Best Landscaper in Chicago Area Jun 07, 2011 Fox Chicago’s Mojo Pages have named Botanical Concepts Chicago the best landscape designer in the chicago-area in 2011. Mojo Pages assembles reviews from across the internet and ranks companies based on the content of the reviews. Staff at Mojo Pages, according to the website, read these reviews before […]
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Curb Appeal: Entryway
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curb Appeal: Entryway Apr 18, 2011 You only have one chance to make a first impression. So, what constitutes a first impression? If you are meeting someone for the first time, it is your demeanor, your handshake, your smile, and the words you (hopefully, carefully) choose. If someone is coming to your house, it starts […]
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Hardscape Design for the Urban Garden
Landscaping[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hardscape Design for the Urban Garden Apr 11, 2011 Hardscaping is an essential component of the urban landscape. The use of retaining walls, paving, sculptures, planters, birdbaths, benches, and other nonliving garden features help create focal points and visual boundaries between outdoor areas. There are many schools of thought regarding proper balance and focus within the […]
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