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There are many misconceptions about what landscape architects do. Learn what they bring to a project

Whether you’ve inherited a large collection of items or a single bulky piece of furniture, it’s OK to let it go if you don’t need or want it

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Before you go making a mountain out of a mulch hill, learn the facts about what your plants and soil really want

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Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it