Defining Sustainability Sustainable landscaping goes beyond mere aesthetics to create environments that are in harmony with the natural surroundings. According to the Quality Water Efficient Landscape (QWeL), sustainable landscaping encompasses the design, construction, and maintenance practices that are ecologically beneficial. This involves using native plants, which are better adapted to the local climate and [...]

When it comes to selecting plants, we often focus on their aesthetic appeal—flower colors, sizes, and resistance to pesky insects just to name a few. However, the choice of plant can play a significant role in the environment. The three distinct categories—native plants, cultivar plants, and their hybrid counterparts known as nativars—play a crucial role, [...]

The genus Hydrangea provides a multitude of beautiful shrubs that can add dramatic visual appeal to just about any landscape. Below is a list of some basic practices to follow that will help to ensure the health and vigor of these common landscape plants. 1. Plant Selection is Paramount Choosing a species or cultivar (cultivated [...]

Visit any local nursery or garden center and you’re likely to encounter a confusing array of hydrangea species and cultivated varieties, or cultivars. We thought that it would be beneficial to have a brief discussion regarding the traits and identification characteristics of the most common types of these ubiquitous shrubs. Let’s start with 6 species [...]

A significant part of our sustainable landscape philosophy is the incorporation of native plant selections in our planting designs. What is a “native plant”? A simple definition states that a plant is native if it lives or grows naturally in a particular region without direct human intervention. So, native plants are those that evolved [...]