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Landscapes as a Wildlife Conservation Tool

Two reports published last month evoke both frightening alarm and a glimmer of hope. The first report, released by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, found that one million species...

What do Bicyclists and Landscapes have in Common? Complete Streets.

May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and observed in communities all across the country. For the past 63 years National Bike Month has showcased the many benefits of bicycling — and encouraged more folks to...

Blue Collar Landscapes Work Harder

If you spend most days in Lexington, almost all of the plants you see were planted by landscapers or homeowners (that nasty free-seeding honeysuckle and our remarkable pre-settlement oaks and ashes excepted). The trees, lawns, and hedges might seem...

How to Prune Boxwoods to Minimize the Threat of Boxwood Blight

Boxwood blight, or boxwood leaf drop, is a relatively new fungal plant disease that was first identified in the UK in the 1990’s. Since then it has spread to many areas of the world, and has become a disease of great concern in the U.S. Boxwood...

3 Ways To Put Fall Leaves to Work on Your Commercial Property

At times, Klausing Group’s goal of leading the landscape industry means returning to an old practice rather than inventing a new one. Fallen leaves are a valuable resource, and the industry’s practice of removing them is often not the most practical...

Have We Seen The End Of The Gas Powered Leaf Blower?

Should gas powered leaf blowers be banned? In a recent argument posted by 'The Atlantic,' journalist James Fallows says, “Yes, they should.” He points out the dangerous level of noise emitted by hand-held, gas-powered blowers, and argues that there...

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Landscapes as a Wildlife Conservation Tool

What do Bicyclists and Landscapes have in Common? Complete Streets.

Blue Collar Landscapes Work Harder

How to Prune Boxwoods to Minimize the Threat of Boxwood Blight

3 Ways To Put Fall Leaves to Work on Your Commercial Property

Have We Seen The End Of The Gas Powered Leaf Blower?

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