Tag: flowerbed
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Plant Highlight: Kaleidoscope Abelia
Over our many years working with Oklahoma landscapes we have found using Abelia offers several benefits. Firstly, its compact size and vibrant foliage make it an excellent choice for adding beauty and visual interest to outdoor spaces. The variegated leaves, displaying shades of yellow, green, orange, and red throughout the seasons, create a dynamic and…
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Claremore Curb Appeal
BEFORE & AFTER Enhancing the curb appeal of your home can bring immense joy and value to your property. This recently completed project in Claremore shows investing in a few key updates can transform the exterior into a true masterpiece. Firstly, imagine the impact of concrete pathways guiding visitors through your beautifully landscaped yard. These…
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Plant Highlight: Salvia Plants
From our many years providing landscaping services in Oklahoma, we highly recommend Salvia plants for their versatility, low-maintenance nature, and ability to thrive in our climate. Firstly, Salvia plants are a great addition to any landscape design due to their ability to tolerate Oklahoma’s hot and dry climate. They are drought-tolerant and can handle the…
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Creating Year-Round Interest in Your Landscape
Oklahoma’s landscaping zone makes it a great contender to include junipers to create year-round interest in residential and commercial landscapes. We continue to enjoy including them in many of our landscape designs, especially for clients seeking low maintenance plants. There are several benefits of using evergreens in landscaping design: Overall, evergreens are a great choice…
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Weed Barrier Fabric: Yay or Nay?
While we typically opt into using weed barrier fabric on our projects, there are pros and cons to using such a product. As professional landscapers, we have used weed barrier paper in various projects and have experienced both its advantages and drawbacks. Weed barrier paper, also known as landscape fabric, is a synthetic material designed…
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Plant Highlight: Red Twig Dogwood
There are quite a few plants over the years we have started to consider our favorites. This is one! From personal and professional experience we highly recommend using red twig dogwoods in landscaping. These beautiful plants offer an exciting burst of color with their bright red branches, making them a perfect addition to winter landscapes.…
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Creating a Low Maintenance Landscape
Creating a low maintenance landscape in Oklahoma can be achieved by selecting plants that are native or adapted to the state’s climate, soil type, and water availability. Here are some key components to consider: By considering these key components, you can create a low maintenance landscape in Oklahoma that is beautiful, sustainable, and easy to…
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Spring Landscape Clean-up: Mulch
We know the importance of cleaning landscape beds in the spring and topping off mulch. First and foremost, cleaning out any debris, dead plants, and weeds from the beds allows for better air circulation and water absorption, which helps promote healthy growth for new plants. Additionally, topping off the mulch layer provides a variety of…
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Landscaping Anniversary Gift
The “builder grade” landscaping with this newer home is now inviting and special with the help of a brick border, fresh plants, and new mulch. Plants featured: Spartan Junipers and Gold Mop Cypress Completing an outdoor space for a couple celebrating their many many years together is truly and honor. We were happy to provide…
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Front Flower Bed Landscape & Patio Sitting Wall
New landscape install and back patio sitting wall Removed old front mulch, weeds and excess dirt. Cleaned out island bed-removed all landscape. Trim: crape myrtle, rose bush Transplant: nandinas and 1 rose bush Install: Commercial weed Barrier, Nandinas, Variegated Abelia, Dogwood, Grade #1 cedar mulch, LED outdoor light kit, chopped gray stone border around front…