Add Another Dimension to Your Pond With Koi
April 8, 2014
How did your koi fare this winter? Our large koi were very special, a gift from a client who moved. Sadly none of them survived this winter.Usually the koi in […]
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Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #6: Failure to Account for Plant Growth
September 9, 2013
Take into account how large the plant will grow. Its growth pattern is usually mentioned on the tags. A dwarf plant will grow to two-thirds the size of its straight […]
Read more »Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #5: Use of Plants Susceptible to Deer and Rodents
September 2, 2013
Here in Southeastern Pennsylvania, we have a lot of deer who love to munch on many different plants. They are willing to dine on almost anything when they are hungry. […]
Read more »Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #4: Failure to Accommodate for Different Soil
August 26, 2013
Who thinks about soil before they plant? In fact, it’s a really important consideration. For example, if your soil is sandy, it will drain well and possibly too quickly. Sandy […]
Read more »Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #3: Failure to Accommodate for Slopes
August 19, 2013
Another key to designing and implementing a beautiful garden improvement project is to work with the topography and geology. If your property has a steep hill, you cannot simply plant […]
Read more »Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #2: Planning for Only One Season
August 12, 2013
In the planning process, it’s important to include the entire calendar year. Do you want to spend hours creating a garden that looks lovely in the spring, only to find […]
Read more »Common Gardening Mistakes and Pitfalls #1: Poor Planning
July 24, 2013
The most important word for planning a project is just that — planning. When designing a landscape, it is generally best to start with the basics. What is the exposure? Are […]
Read more »The Naturescapes Philosophy
July 10, 2013
At Naturescapes we are inspired by the work we do. This is our philosophy for how we design and plant various trees, shrubs and perennials for clients. Well laid out gardens […]
Read more »Naturescapes Featured in Landscape Management Magazine
June 4, 2013
B The Change Naturescapes is happy to announce that we have been featured in the May 2013 issue of Landscape Management for our work as a B Corporation. The article […]
Read more »B-eing Conscious: B Corps Featured in The Atlantic
January 22, 2013
Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in making environmentally friendly and socially conscious purchasing decisions. While a shopper can purchase “Fair Trade” products in an effort to make socially responsible decisions, it can […]
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