Published on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wintertime, like an x-ray of the landscape, reveals a garden’s basic structure and composition. If you want to add more interest in your garden, consider some of these ideas and plants.
By using focal points, such as trellises, pergolas, statuary, containers and even large boulder rocks, you can help create dramatic year round interest. Certain features like ponds or bubbling boulders can bring attention to your garden, and sometimes can even be left running in the winter....
Published on Friday, December 23, 2011
Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc. donated a 8-10′ tall Red Sunset Maple tree with mulch and installation to a lucky Waterloo Chamber Member at the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party! The lucky winner was Amy Hank of Century 21 real estate! Congratulations Amy!
Published on Monday, October 24, 2011
Want to have your neighbors stop in their tracks with a “wow” expression on their face? Plant a few hundred tulip bulbs in your landscape! Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants can grow as short as 4 inches or as high as 28 inches. They flower in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue.
I love tulips. Why you might ask? Well, they are just plain gorgeous, especially when planted closely together in large groups....
Published on Monday, August 09, 2010
Landscape Improvements Increase Home Value and Resale Odds
Texas Study Shows Landscape Improvements Net 35% Return on Investment
Denver, CO (Vocus) July 29, 2010
In a crowded and depressed real-estate market, homeowners may be best served to undertake exterior home improvements like landscaping in order to increase the value of their homes and to help their property stand out to prospective buyers, according to the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC).
A study in...