Best Plantings for Mid-spring
Posted on April 30th, 2012
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Japanese Yew
It’s nearly May (mid-spring), and with warmer-than-normal weather moving through our Zone (Eastern Colorado, all across Kansas and Missouri), a number of our outdoor landscaping clients have been asking us about the types of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees that can be planted at this time of year. So, before the heat of the summer hits us, we thought this would make for a great article to accompany the other articles at the Westland Landscape blog.
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Westland Landscape Visits FX Luminaire in San Diego
Posted on March 29th, 2012
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Hunter FX Factory San Diego
With quality lighting components, your outdoor lighting system is a landscaping design element that both illuminates the exterior of your home and highlights its best features. At the same time, outdoor lighting provides an element of security for the home and – in certain respects – the neighborhood. There are many outdoor lighting components manufacturers that craft excellent lighting systems. Many of these companies have factories outside the USA.
The FX Luminaire company, a purveyor of well-crafted LED outdoor lighting systems, is located in sunny San Diego, California – and Westland Landscape had the pleasure of attending a two-day advanced lighting design class focusing on LED lighting. The instructors demonstrated a number of leading-edge LED (Light Emitting Diode) products from FX Luminaire.
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Landscape Lighting Adds Beauty and Security
Posted on September 14th, 2011
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We spend much time caring and decorating our homes interiors while often neglecting the outdoors. It’s a fact: more people see the outside of our homes – it’s always the first impression you give. This is just one reason to spend a little time and money on outdoor design.
By simply adding outdoor accent lighting you can work wonders for the exterior of your home. Lighting installation illuminates the beauty of your house, gives that warm “glow” and display your impressive landscape – even at night. Even a few well-placed lamps and lanterns make great outdoor accessories (always choose outdoor rated fixtures) that can complement the interior too. Highlighting the flower beds and the trees in the yard gives off a sophisticated appeal.
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Can You Mulch Too Much?
Posted on September 12th, 2011
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As beneficial as mulch is, too much can be harmful. Unfortunately, we see many landscaping efforts falling victim to overmulching. By now we have all see those “mulch volcanoes.” Mulch that has been piled up around the base of trees. Deep mulch can be effective in suppressing weeds and reducing maintenance, but it often causes additional problems.
Most organic mulches must be replenished, but the rate of decomposition varies. Some mulches, such as cypress mulch, remain for many years. Top dressing with new mulch annually (often for the sake of refreshing the color) creates a buildup to depths that can be unhealthy.
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Welcome to the Westland Blog
Posted on September 9th, 2011
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Westland Landscape is proud to bring to you our new blog. As we have continued to evolve over 20 years, so has our commitment to technology. Just as our new site has expanded the breadth of information we bring to you, our blog
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