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How to Fix a Front Yard That Looks Empty and Uneven

An empty and uneven front yard usually needs better structure, not just more plants. This blog explains how to improve bed lines, strengthen the front entry, add layers, repeat key plantings, and repair rough lawn areas so the yard feels more balanced and complete. It also shows how the iScape app can help homeowners visualize ideas before starting the project.

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March 26, 2026

How to Avoid Delays in Landscape Projects: A Professional’s Guide

Landscape delays usually come from late decisions, slow approvals, lead time issues, and trade sequencing problems. This guide shares professional workflows to protect timelines and explains how iScape helps reduce revisions and speed approvals.

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February 6, 2026

7 Grass Alternatives That Make Your Yard Look Better Than Turf

Maintaining a traditional lawn is not always practical or necessary. This guide explores seven proven grass alternatives, from low-maintenance groundcovers to modern hardscape solutions, and explains what to plant instead of grass. You will also learn why planning your layout in advance using a landscape planning app helps create a better-looking, longer-lasting yard.

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December 26, 2025

How to Prevent Costly Garden Re-Do’s With Smarter Design Choices

Garden re-do’s often happen because of poor spacing, drainage issues, and designs that ignore how gardens grow and function over time. This guide explains the most common garden design mistakes, answers key questions like how far shrubs should be from the house, and shares best practices to design a garden that lasts. You will also learn how free landscaping apps for homeowners can help visualize layouts and prevent expensive renovation mistakes before they happen.

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December 19, 2025

Stop Mosquito Zones Before They Start: Water Control & Planting That Actually Works

Stop mosquito zones at the source by draining standing water, fixing runoff, and adjusting irrigation. Use smart planting, airflow, and simple layout tweaks planned visually in iScape to cut breeding areas before they hatch.

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December 10, 2025

Holiday Outdoor Design Ideas You Can Visualize with iScape

Discover festive outdoor décor ideas you can visualize in iScape — from glowing entryways to cozy winter patios.

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December 2, 2025

Augmented Reality in Action: Visualizing Privacy Fences & Trees

Use iScape’s Augmented Reality tools to visualize privacy fences and trees in your real yard and plan your space with confidence before installation.

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November 26, 2025

Quick Guide: Designing Front Yard Curb Appeal with iScape

Learn how to design and visualize your front yard makeover with iScape. Add plants, lighting, and structure to boost curb appeal with ease.

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November 18, 2025

How to Use iScape to Plan Hardscapes

Design your dream yard with iScape. Use AR and drag-and-drop tools to visualize, refine, and plan hardscapes accurately before building.

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November 6, 2025

Outdoor Trends for 2026 You Can Try Now

Discover 2026’s outdoor design trends—native plants, vertical gardens, and sustainable style. Use iScape to visualize and create your future-ready yard today.

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November 4, 2025

iScape vs. Traditional Design: What’s the Difference?

Compare iScape to traditional yard design methods. Discover how AR visualization, accuracy, and collaboration make iScape faster, easier, and more reliable.

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October 28, 2025

Autumn Landscaping Made Easy With iScape

When the leaves begin to turn and the air grows crisp, it’s a signal that your landscaping needs a seasonal refresh.

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October 27, 2025

Top 6 iScape Features Every Homeowner or Pro Should Try

Explore iScape’s top features like AR visualization, Magic Eraser, and scaled accuracy. Homeowners and pros can design faster, save money, and bring outdoor visions to life.

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October 21, 2025

Selling Your Home? Boost Curb Appeal With iScape

When it comes to selling a home, first impressions matter a lot. Many homeowners don’t know where to start when it comes to sprucing up their yard before listing.

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October 20, 2025

Why AR Visualization Saves Time & Money in Yard Projects with iScape

Save time and money on yard projects with iScape’s AR app. Visualize designs before you build, avoid costly mistakes, and create outdoor spaces with confidence.

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October 14, 2025

Step-by-Step: How to Design a Patio in iScape

Design your dream patio with iScape. Use AR or images to plan shapes, materials, and features, then visualize it all before breaking ground.

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October 9, 2025

Fall Yard Design Tips with iScape

Use iScape’s AR app to plan fall yard updates. Visualize patios, plants, and outdoor features to create a cozy, functional space that’s ready for the season.

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October 7, 2025

Avoid Costly Landscaping Mistakes With iScape

Landscaping is one of the best ways to add beauty, function, and value to your property. But it’s also easy to make expensive mistakes. That’s where iScape comes in.

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October 6, 2025

What You Actually Need to Hear When it Comes to Landscaping Advice

There is a ton of landscaping advice out there and sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s right and what’s just hype. Here are the 5 things you DON’T ever have to do (but you might think you’re supposed to).

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September 29, 2025

The Art of Dividing Perennials

How to avoid patches and get what you paid for!

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September 22, 2025

Design Your Dream Outdoor Space with iScape

Visualize your dream yard with iScape’s AR app—patios, gardens, fences, and more—plan with confidence, avoid mistakes, and create the perfect outdoor retreat.

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September 16, 2025

Why Soil Testing is Important

A lot can depend on the fertility and growth of your plants, like sunlight exposure, water access, and most importantly, soil health. Many would argue that soil tests should be a mandatory tool for home gardeners.

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September 15, 2025

Manage Weeds Like a Pro

Here are a few tips to help you win the battle against weeds in your yard!

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September 1, 2025

Achieve Morning Bliss With These Garden Elements

Take a look at these garden elements that we think will set you up right for that perfect moment of reflection and relaxation.

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August 11, 2025

Raised Bed Gardening: Tips & Tricks

Learn how you can create your own raised bed garden!

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July 21, 2025

Bringing Back Front Doorscaping

The decor at your front doorsets the tone for your home, provides curb appeal and welcomes guests; therefore it's worth putting some time and effort into making it look uniquely you.

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July 14, 2025

Patio or Deck Perk-Ups

Check out these tips for bringing your deck or patio to life!

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July 7, 2025

Plant More Trees with iScape

Trees are a lifetime investment. When seen from a couple stories up, they become the backbone for all of the land as far as the eye can see. See what iScape has to say:

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June 30, 2025

Pet-Safe Tips for Landscaping

With great plant power comes even greater plant responsibility, especially around the furry members of the household. Here are several prudent tips to ensure that your existing and future plant plans are safe for all pets.

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June 16, 2025

Create Your own Living Fence

A living fence can be the answer to creating a barrier between your yard and neighbors, especially if you want to create beautiful but friendly boundary lines.

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June 2, 2025

8 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Tips

Take a look at the best drought-tolerant landscaping tips and enjoy a beautiful garden all year round.

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May 5, 2025

Guide to Composting

Compost is one of the best ways to add magical microbes and healthy nutrients to your gardens and landscaping. Soil that is rich with natural ingredients and a positive microbial activity is the secret to a strong and healthy garden.

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April 28, 2025

Rental Home Gardening

Check out the following tips to show you that renting shouldn’t stop you from creating a beautiful yard and garden that’s unique to you.

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March 17, 2025

Great Garden Resolutions

This is the year for a Landscaping New Year’s Resolution! Here are a few resolutions to get you started.

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February 24, 2025

Placing a Tree in the Landscape

What starts as a small tree grows into a giant monolith in the landscape, which makes placing a tree in its permanent spot so very important. Read more on how to pick the right spot for it.

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January 20, 2025

Hacks For Your Winter Yard This Season

Get ahead now so spring is a breeze

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December 2, 2024

Beautiful Landscape Design Tips You Should Know

Here are the top 5 ideas that one can use to construct amazing landscape designs.

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October 28, 2024

Landscape Tips to be iScape-Smart

Is it possible to design beautiful and useful landscapes when you are not a formally trained designer? Yes! Below are terrific tips on how to design a landscape with confidence.

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October 14, 2024

Client Suggestions You Don't Want to Miss

Many are at a loss when it comes to the outdoor landscaping. That’s why it’s so important to have a couple yard suggestions handy for when a homeowner looks for guidance in making the outdoor design decisions.

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July 15, 2024

Harness The Power of Visual Thinking

Especially for landscape businesses, visualizing your client’s ideas as well as the process by which you go about making it a reality is key to a successful relationship.

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June 3, 2024

Erosion Control: Two Shrub Varieties

Below are plant profiles for two erosion control shrubs, which give you all the details on how easy they are to grow.

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May 27, 2024

Designing Your Home Foundation Planting

Foundation plantings become the anchor to your home’s horticultural design and can be the starting point for a captivatingly beautiful design that covers all four sides of your home.

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May 13, 2024

Increase the Value of Your Home Projects

When determining the home projects that are right for you, be sure to consider all benefits. What are some home projects that currently give you the most bang for your buck?

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May 6, 2024

Gardening on a Hillside: Solutions for You

Check out these ideas for hill stabilization in gardening!

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February 5, 2024

Spruce to Sell: How iScape Can Help You Add Value in 2024

Having landscape help from iScape can make your garden projects so much easier and more effective, from planning out your yard to weeding your flower beds.

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January 2, 2024

Growing Your Landscape Business? 5 Team Members You Should Onboard

If you’re ready to expand your business further and make it more competitive, here are 5 team members you should consider onboarding.

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July 11, 2023

iScape's Smart Landscape Design Tips

Is it possible to design beautiful and useful landscapes when you are not a formally trained designer? Yes! Below are terrific tips on how to design a landscape with confidence.

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May 22, 2023

Steps to Design a Water Smart Landscape

Designing a water-smart landscape is based upon the region, or garden zone, you live in. It’s all about conserving water, but also time and money. Here are a few smart rules to follow:

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March 15, 2023

5 Top Tips for Using Self-Watering Pots for Your Houseplants

Learn how to keep your plants healthy and hydrated with these top tips for using self-watering pots for your houseplants.

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February 6, 2023

6 Reasons to Garden in Containers

If you’ve never planted in container gardens before that showcase stunning color displays, here are six reasons to do so this year.

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January 26, 2023

Protect Shrubs and Perennials from Frost

If you live in a snowy winter area, planting cold hardy plant species are your first line of defense against dead plants. Take them safely through winter with the help of iScape!

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January 5, 2023

Tips on Choosing Plant Containers

Whether you're planting flowers, shrubs, small trees, or vegetables, containers are the ultimate for versatile gardening. Here are few things to keep in mind before purchasing.

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December 14, 2022

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses

Wondering how to grow ornamental grasses? Check out this article to find out.

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December 1, 2022

Make Upgrades to a House with Renting in Mind

If you plan to convert a house into an income-producing property, it helps to keep in mind the things a renter would like to attract these individuals.

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October 13, 2022

Questions Landscapers Should Ask Homeowners Before Starting A Project

Well-designed and properly maintained outdoor areas require proper planning and collaboration. Here are five questions you need to ask your clients before starting a project.

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October 3, 2022

Gardening in a Rental Home

Check out the following tips to show you that renting shouldn’t stop you from creating a beautiful yard and garden that’s unique to you.

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September 27, 2022

8 Unbeatable Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Tips You'll Want to Give a Chance

Take a look at the best drought-tolerant landscaping tips and enjoy a beautiful garden all year round.

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September 19, 2022

Professional Solutions Busy Homeowners Can Make Use Of

Stay on top of your home maintenance checklist by reading our helpful guide on professional solutions you can utilize despite your busy schedule.

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August 15, 2022

10 Tips on Designing with Color in the Landscape

Color creates style and affects mood outside the home just as much as it does inside. Here are some things to keep in mind when coming up with color concepts in the landscape or garden.

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August 11, 2022

5 Outdoor Staging Tips for Selling Your Home

If you are looking to sell your home soon, one of the most important tips a real estate agent may suggest is that you stage your home. Here are some outdoor staging tips to help you get your home selling as quickly as possible.

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August 8, 2022

Things You Need For A Backyard Home Theater

Watching movies outside on a warm summer night is its own next level of entertainment, but building your own outdoor cinema can be too.

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July 26, 2022

Infrared vs. Traditional Sauna: Which One Would Be Perfect for Your Residence

Do you want a residence sauna but don't know how to choose the best? Learn the difference between infrared and traditional saunas here.

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June 28, 2022

Using Fragrance in the Landscape

Incorporating fragrance into a landscape design is the difference between seeing a beautiful yard and experiencing a beautiful yard.

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June 16, 2022

National Garden Week: Expand, Improve, Prepare!

In honor of National Garden Week, we’ve compiled three gardening tips for you to put into practice now.

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June 8, 2022

5 Tips to Keep Your Landscaping Project on Budget

The outdoor renovation season is upon us! If you’re looking to cross a project off your list this summer, here are five tips to ensure you stay within your budget.

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May 27, 2022

Quick Guide to Homeowners Association Rules

If you’re a prospective homebuyer, you may come across a house that belongs to the HOA. Check out this guide for projects that may or may not require HOA approval.

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May 19, 2022

How to Install Grass Seed

Soil preparation is important when considering the growth of a lawn. Check out these tips on seeding, sodding, and thickening for the summer.

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May 16, 2022

Plant a Living Fence

A living fence can be the answer to creating a barrier between your yard and neighbors, especially if you want to create beautiful but friendly boundary lines.

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May 9, 2022

Beautiful Outdoor Living with Professional Solutions

With iScape, it’s easy to use an affordable yet powerful technology that will not only save you money, but land you bigger jobs faster.

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April 24, 2022

5 Tricks To Successfully Overcome The Most Common Exterior Design Challenges

Before you get into action, get familiar with the most common exterior design challenges and the ways to overcome them. Here are a few valuable tricks to help you out:

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April 18, 2022

5 Top Reasons Why a Small Skid Steer is Great for Landscaping

Easy to operate and maneuver, small skid steers are excellent for all types of landscaping because of their full range of attachments and power.

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April 14, 2022

Home Projects That Increase Value Vs. Those That Don't

When determining the home projects that are right for you, be sure to consider all benefits. What are some home projects that currently give you the most bang for your buck?

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April 3, 2022

How to Revamp Your Home’s Exterior for Summer

No matter how grand or small the project, following these tips will help to ensure you are perfectly prepared to make exterior revamps to your home.

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March 30, 2022

How to Reduce Your Lawn's Water Needs

Americans have a love affair with a well-manicured lawn. There are many benefits as well as expenses to take note of though. Learn how to reduce those expenses here:

Tips & Tricks

March 10, 2022

Why We Should Plant More Trees

Trees are a lifetime investment. When seen from a couple stories up, they become the backbone for all of the land as far as the eye can see. See what iScape has to say:

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February 27, 2022

Building a Backyard Entertainment Center

Have you been dreaming of an outdoor oasis? Backyard entertainment areas are becoming a popular project for homeowners. Before beginning your project, here are a few tips to start!

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January 25, 2022

Tips for Perennial Plants in the Landscape

Perennials are a long-term investment for your garden as they come back every year in the spring with beauty and grace. Consider planting flowering perennials that both look attractive and promote local pollinators within your neighborhood.

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January 19, 2022

Landscaper Ideas for Generating Income with Home Landscapes in the Pandemic

Pandemic conditions worldwide have forced more and more people to work remotely and create new ideas for outdoor space; entertaining family and friends outdoors is a much better situation than tight enclosed areas inside the home. Learn more here:

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January 10, 2022

What to Know About Winter Lawn Care

Winter is here, and you might not be thinking much about lawn care. However, it’s a necessary time to make sure you’re maintaining your outside areas.

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January 7, 2022

How to Successfully Track Expenses for Your Rental Properties

If you are getting into the world of rental property management, you are about to enter an exciting market that will potentially make good money. Here are tips to help you manage those expenses properly to retain your profit.

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January 4, 2022

Great Resolutions for Your Garden

This is the year for a Landscaping New Year’s Resolution! Here are a few resolutions to get you started.

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January 1, 2022

How to Plant a LIVE Christmas Tree

Create a particularly sweet memory to last even after the holiday season. Here’s what you can do with your live Christmas tree:

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December 26, 2021

Save Time With These Winter Hacks

Get ahead now so spring is a breeze

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December 20, 2021

Landscape Tips for Home Foundation Planting Design

Foundation plantings become the anchor to your home’s horticultural design and can be the starting point for a captivatingly beautiful design that covers all four sides of your home.

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November 28, 2021

Beginner Tips on How to Design a Backyard Landscape

Planning a landscape can be overwhelming. However, the iScape app makes it super easy because landscapers or homeowners can plan the design in multiple ways making it easy to choose which plan is the best.

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November 19, 2021

The Right Materials For Covering & Protecting Your Patio

Finding the right roofing materials can be tricky, but using the iScape app can allow you to envision what any style will look like so you can make an informed decision.

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November 10, 2021

3 Ways to Improve Your Back Garden Landscape in Autumn

Fall is a perfect time to remodel a back garden landscape. Here’s why:

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October 20, 2021

Combining the Outdoors and Art for Grief Relief

Engaging in different art forms, and especially those that incorporate outdoor areas in one way or another have been found to aid considerably in the grieving process. Learn more here:

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October 17, 2021

What to Do with a Concrete Patio Area

How do you deal with a concrete patio area when you have a budget that does not enable you to start from scratch? Read below for some smart tips on how to make a cement patio far more attractive.

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October 11, 2021

Tips for Pet-Safe Plants and Landscaping

With great plant power comes even greater plant responsibility, especially around the furry members of the household. Here are several prudent tips to ensure that your existing and future plant plans are safe for all pets.

Tips & Tricks

October 6, 2021

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses

Ultimately, these low-maintenance plants feed, cloth, and house much of the earth and their sustainable nature makes them an excellent choice for home gardening as well.

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September 16, 2021

How to Place a Tree in the Landscape

What starts as a small tree grows into a giant monolith in the landscape, which makes placing a tree in its permanent spot so very important. Read more on how to pick the right spot for it.

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September 13, 2021

Types of Remodels that Provide the Best ROI

In a post-pandemic world where we spend a lot more time at home, the rise in home renovation is greater than ever. iScape shows you how you can save on materials and gives you the option of working directly with someone from our team of professionals.

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August 26, 2021

Does That Newly Built Backyard Oasis Still Add Value in 2021?

We spent 2020 locked away in our homes and folks used that time to make some amazing backyard upgrades - but are they still worth the investment?

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August 20, 2021

The Best Home Projects That Add Real Value to Your House

Upgrading your home is always a good idea if you’re looking to sell it faster. With the right guidance, the process can be easy and cost-effective.

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August 2, 2021

July Landscaping Tasks: Water, Irrigation, & Pest Management

Here’s another list of chores and landscaping tasks to address for homeowners who want to spend more time enjoying their outdoor spaces.

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July 12, 2021

July Landscaping Tasks: Weed, Mulch, & Flower Maintenance

Here is a quick list of chores and landscaping tasks to address for homeowners who want to spend more time enjoying their outdoor spaces. Check back in for more next week!

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July 3, 2021

Claim the Power of Visual Thinking

Especially for landscape businesses, visualizing your client’s ideas as well as the plan to make it happen is key to a successful relationship.

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June 30, 2021

Landscape Design Tips You Need to Know

Every client has a different vision, which means adaptability and collaboration are key elements in meeting their wishes and needs. Follow these easy steps to perfect your skills.

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June 27, 2021

Garden Accessory Ideas and Tips

Bringing a complete design to a landscape is important; it is the little touches that take a garden over-the-top from a design to a home.

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June 24, 2021

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