Around the globe, water resources continue to dwindle. That’s why so many residential and commercial property owners are landscaping with water-conscious solutions like xeriscaping.

Landscape designers know selecting the right planter is important to the overall aesthetic and functionality of a project’s outcome. While color and design are big choices, the planter material you choose can influence the outcome of a project’s success.

Just one month shy of 100 years old when she passed away in 2021, this German-born Canadian not only significantly impacted the design world, but she developed and improved living environments for people across all economic classes.

Setting aside time to plan the location of a planter will help determine if the planter will need more than just soil and plants. Strategically locating and even anchoring planters can protect them for years to come. Another important consideration is the contents of the planter.

You’ve worked with your client to draw up their dream landscape design project. But then you request bids for various pieces of the project. You’re excited to turn this gorgeous design into a reality.

Commercial properties that include unfinished but usable outdoor spaces can pose a unique design challenge for landscape architects.

University finance teams tend to overlook campus landscape design when considering how colleges and universities generate revenue. But the look, feel, and functionality of your campus can have a make-or-break impact on whether students choose to attend. And that choice has a significant impact on revenue generation.

In addition to serving as an anchor for a plant’s root system, soil holds nutrients and water that support life in any plant. And that’s just scratching the surface of the many essential functions soil provides for plants.

Biofiltration is a natural process that reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air. Plants break down contaminants as they purify the air we breathe and the water we drink.

Solutions like retaining walls must be carefully engineered to withstand the significant load that soil places on a wall and can be 20+ feet high. But for less soil, a shorter version of a retaining wall — called retaining edging — can be used.

Plants are so powerful that they can impact the quality of our lives and our social experience. By removing air pollution, reducing stress, encouraging physical activity, and promoting social ties and community, plants and trees promote health and overall social well-being.

When consumers really understand the well-being benefits associated with people-plant interactions, they begin to realize plants are a necessity — rather than a luxury or a decorative afterthought.

Plants are so powerful that they can impact the quality of our lives. The physiological benefits of plants can elevate our cognitive well-being, improve sleep and immunity, and even reduce mortality rates.

Plants are powerful. They elevate our spirits, act as a salve for mental and emotional deficits, boost productivity and self-esteem, and much more.

Have you ever imagined the perfect metal planter for a design project — one that would unify the entire look and feel of the space — only to realize it’s nowhere to be found?

When your project calls for planters that are durable enough to handle big bushes and plants, trough planters are an ideal option.

Design projects — whether indoors or outdoors — often have the ultimate goal of creating a peaceful respite for your client. However, achieving this goal can be difficult when the footprint of the space is tight.

We spend a significant portion of our lives working. In fact, the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work throughout their lifetime. So it’s safe to say the environment where we spend all that time working does significantly impact the quality of our lives.

Inspiration comes in many forms. Images in books or magazines, a peek in a beautifully designed yard, or simply an idea someone mentions — really anything can plant the seed of a new idea.

There are many beliefs about how the world came into existence. However, one thing most agree on is that the world has dramatically changed over recorded history.