The growing population of the Kansas City area has put a considerable strain on our ecology. To help minimize your business’ impact on the environment, it’s a good idea to enlist the help of an eco-friendly commercial landscaping company in Kansas City. Doing so can help ensure that you have the right balance of plants and hardscaping, … [Read more…]
When it comes to outdoor living, careful attention to detail is the secret to creating a space that everyone will ooo and awe over. By carefully balancing and blending the various elements you want to include, the results will impress everyone in the family. Start by establishing clear traffic patterns through the landscape. Hardscaped pathways between … [Read more…]
Landscape care doesn’t have to be a chore you dread doing. Here are some helpful tips that will make maintaining your grass, trees, shrubs, and gardens considerably easier. Research before you purchase and plant. Sure, that plant might look great in the garden center, but it might also be a bit finicky. Before you purchase … [Read more…]
Your business has a lot of wasted space that you could be using a lot more efficiently. No, it’s not the closets. It’s your roof and there are ways you can turn your roof into a commercial landscaping project in Kansas City that everyone will be talking about. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a … [Read more…]
The hot Kansas City weather over the summer months can cause your lawn to suffer if it is not given adequate water; however, at the same time, it is easy to overwater and cause your water bill go into the red if do not use the correct techniques. Follow these water conservation tips to keep … [Read more…]
People living in the Midwest and other parts of the country used to catch rainwater in cisterns before water was piped into homes. The rainwater was used for everything, including drinking which created health problems if was not boiled before imbibing. Eventually treated city water from reservoirs was plumbed into homes and people simply turned … [Read more…]
Weeds. No matter what, they just keep coming back. However, you really do not want your solution to be using chemicals to control these nuisance plants. Just compare it to spraying wax all over your delicious and beautiful birthday cake. Now that many businesses and homeowners are becoming increasingly concerned about preserving the environment and … [Read more…]
Many homeowners and businesses are concerned about sustainability within the landscape because it is very important that we take an active part in preserving our natural environment. A great way to practice sustainable landscaping is by using organic mulch. It is actually quite easy to find organic mulch materials, just look in your own yard. Grass … [Read more…]
Is your commercial property lacking that natural beauty? Are you looking for a landscaping feature that is both sustainable and visually appealing? Well then the rain garden is one of the best options for your commercial landscape. Not only are these gardens low maintenance, they benefit the environment as well. Usually rain gardens are populated … [Read more…]
New Year’s Day is almost here and hopefully you have your resolutions list ready to begin checking off. But before the ink dries on that resolutions list, consider one more action to take in 2012 – a sustainable garden. It is very important that we take care of the natural environment that surrounds us. And … [Read more…]