Green Roofs: A Top Design Trend of 2011

Green Roofs: A Top Design Trend of 2011

According to Builder online magazine, one of the top ten design trends of 2011 was green roofs. If you are not familiar with the term green roof, it is the term coined for “a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a...
Winter is almost here, need a new Hardscape?

Winter is almost here, need a new Hardscape?

Winter is almost here (December 22nd to be exact), though it feels like it has arrived already. Have you taken a good look at your driveway, walkways, patios and  other hardscapes in your landscape? If you see cracks, discoloration, breakage and other damage, it is...
Helpful Tips on Selecting a Real Christmas Tree

Helpful Tips on Selecting a Real Christmas Tree

Some may already have their Christmas tree up, while others are looking for that perfect real tree that will fit their family room just right. Need a few tips on selecting a real Christmas tree? Here are a few tips Lifescape featured last year with a few new ones...
7 Ways to cut down your Water Use in the Landscape

7 Ways to cut down your Water Use in the Landscape

Each year a tenth of the world’s land area experiences “extremely hot weather.” And this puts a harsh demand on water use.  Here are some ways to either cut down on water use or harvest rain water to use as irrigation. Use your own roof to harvest water into...
Material Marketing Grand Opening

Material Marketing Grand Opening

It is very important that as professional landscape contractors, we dedicate time and effort into gaining more knowledge and skill sets that will help us to create beautiful, healthy landscapes for all of our clients. Last week, Lifescape attended the Material...