By The Jacobsen Blog, Posted in Design Ideas on May 8, 2012
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By Benjamin Grace, Landscape Designer
So you’ve spent your Saturday working in the garden- every weed has been pulled and every plant has been watered. As you pack up your garden tools, the daylight quickly disappears leaving you hardly any time...(more)
By The Jacobsen Blog, Posted in Design Ideas on December 7, 2011
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by Emil Rostello, Jr., Landscape Design/Sales
As a landscape designer, there are so many beautiful plants I can use to ply my craft. In most areas I do just that, with one exception—deer country! I liken it to the painter being limited in the...(more)
By The Jacobsen Blog, Posted in Design Ideas on September 14, 2011
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By Jessica M. Agnello, Landscape Design/Sales
Maintaining a sustainable yard can help conserve the natural resources on your property, reduce synthetic pesticide use, and make room for wildlife. Here are some suggestions for your lawn that will...(more)
By writer, Posted in Design Ideas on August 28, 2011
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By Betty Weist, Gallery Associate
Dig a hole. Put down a liner. Install a pump. Place stones around the perimeter. Fill with water. Add some plants and fish.
Voila! Your own private oasis. It's a bit more involved than that, but those are the...(more)
By writer, Posted in Design Ideas on July 20, 2011
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By Michael Hartman, Landscape Design/Sales
In the natural world, plants species are only found in places that have the proper environmental conditions to support them. These include soil type, annual rainfall, average minimum temperature, and a host of...(more)
By writer, Posted in Design Ideas on May 25, 2011
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By Emil Rostello, Jr.
As a landscape designer who loves plants, one of the biggest challenges I've encountered is developing an interesting, dynamic, deer-resistant planting in the shade. As many homeowners have learned the hard way, most "go to"...(more)
By writer, Posted in Design Ideas on May 9, 2011
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by Jessica Agnello, Landscape Designer
Installing a rain garden on your property is an
excellent way to reduce damaging runoff and improve the water quality of nearby
bodies of water in your community. By allowing the ground to soak up storm
water,...(more)
By writer, Posted in Design Ideas on April 23, 2011
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by Michael Hartman, Landscape Designer
Establishing a meadow garden in a large,
open space on your property will provide you with the benefits of a dynamic,
large-scale garden that can be enjoyed from near or far. This feature will
provide color...(more)