Landscape Articles

Know Who You Hired CREJ Article

When the time comes to hire your professional landscape company there are certain expectations that you should look for. It does not matter if your property is an HOA, Multi-Family, Hotel, Commercial Warehouse, or Office building, the below list will provide standards to assist you in finding the best landscape professional for your property and your situation.

Art of Snow Removal Article

Snow removal may sound simple however finding a contractor to meet your needs can be more challenging than expected. To understand snow removal you must first know your properties needs, the capacity of your snow removal contractor, and the art of communicating your snow removal needs to your contractor.

CAI Article

The start of 2022 continues to bring new challenges for our community associations, their volunteer board members and the professionals who serve them. Our Chapter volunteers continue to work hard to provide up to date education as well as social opportunities for our members.The amount of hard work by volunteers that is going on behind the scenes to put on these events and operate our Chapter to benefit its members amazes me daily.

Cutting Back Grasses

Ornamental grasses are increasingly being used in our landscapes as an alternative to shrubs. In any region of the country, you can find native grasses that do quite well, and add textural variety and a soft, flowing aspect to the garden.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions have been on a steady increase in the landscaping industry for years now, and we are not immune to seeing them within our market.

Myths NAOLP

Just because a yard has grass and some shrubs doesn’t mean it’s healthy and providing its full health and environmental benefits. Unmanaged lawns are ripe targets for infestations from ticks, mosquitoes, fleas and other pests that transmit disease.

Weather Events Hard on Trees

Colorado, USA — The tree damage around the Front Range is very noticeable this spring. There are also a lot of dead blossoms and even trees with no leaves at all yet.

What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?

You may have noticed dead or dying plants, perennials not blooming, and trees leafing out poorly. In most cases this is the result of a combination of an early October freeze last fall and a very late freeze this April. Both freezes followed unusually warm days.