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Check back often for inspiration on how to turn your outdoor living vision into a reality. Dream it then iScape it!

Plant Spotlight on Black Chokeberry

Grow black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) for the birds; it is a native to North America and has attractive green deciduous leaves with black berries. Learn more here:

Plant Spotlight

November 24, 2021

Beginner Tips on How to Design a Backyard Landscape

Planning a landscape can be overwhelming. However, the iScape app makes it super easy because landscapers or homeowners can plan the design in multiple ways making it easy to choose which plan is the best.

Tips & Tricks

November 19, 2021

Growing Guide for 2 Spectacular Large Evergreen Arborvitae

Excellent as hedges, feature shrubs, and foundation plants, arborvitae are remarkably evergreen four seasons of the year. The American Arborvitae is surprisingly resistant to pollution, which makes it an exceptional plant for city and suburban landscaping.

Plant Spotlight

November 16, 2021

Plant Spotlight on Carex

Carex is an incredibly versatile foliage plant in the garden. While it looks like an ornamental grass, it is really a perennial plant with grassy looking plant leaves.

Plant Spotlight

November 13, 2021

The Right Materials For Covering & Protecting Your Patio

Finding the right roofing materials can be tricky, but using the iScape app can allow you to envision what any style will look like so you can make an informed decision.

Tips & Tricks

November 10, 2021

How to Make a Driveway Look Nice

Driveways can be beautiful and improve curb appeal for a homeowner. There are several ways a landscape company can assist with a driveway cleanup and improvement. Read more here:

Design Inspiration

November 7, 2021

Plant Spotlight on Alyssum

The Sweet Alyssum is a flowering annual plant, seemingly dainty, and known for its explosive flower power. Learn more here:

Plant Spotlight

November 5, 2021

Outdoor Decorating Ideas for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving is a welcoming holiday where we can celebrate the spirit of giving together as a family. So create an attractive front entryway to welcome them in!

Design Inspiration

November 4, 2021

New Plants & Products Featuring Cedar Pyramid Trellis, African Daisies, & More!

Check out the new plants and products we've added to our database.

News

November 1, 2021

Halloween Outdoor Decor Inspiration

Take your inspiration to the next level by checking out these ideas for your own outdoor space or holiday party. Only with iScape!

Design Inspiration

October 29, 2021

Ideas for a Side Yard Makeover

Side yards typically feature a very narrow strip of land from the front to the back. Most people see this strip as a completely wasted space, yet an attractive side yard can be gloriously beautiful and add to the value of a home.

Design Inspiration

October 26, 2021

Plant Spotlight on Hybrid Elm

Hybridized varieties of the elm tree have made a strong comeback because of their resistance to Dutch elm disease. Learn more about them here:

Plant Spotlight

October 23, 2021

3 Ways to Improve Your Back Garden Landscape in Autumn

Fall is a perfect time to remodel a back garden landscape. Here’s why:

Tips & Tricks

October 20, 2021

Combining the Outdoors and Art for Grief Relief

Engaging in different art forms, and especially those that incorporate outdoor areas in one way or another have been found to aid considerably in the grieving process. Learn more here:

Tips & Tricks

October 17, 2021

Sky Pencil Holly

Sky Pencil Holly is remarkable for its slender shape and truly deserves its name. It makes a great focal point, hedge or container planting.

Plant Spotlight

October 14, 2021

What to Do with a Concrete Patio Area

How do you deal with a concrete patio area when you have a budget that does not enable you to start from scratch? Read below for some smart tips on how to make a cement patio far more attractive.

Tips & Tricks

October 11, 2021

iScape: New Plants & Products Featuring Copper Lion Head Water Fountain, Coleus Plants & More!

Check out the new plants and products we’ve added to our database.

News

October 8, 2021

Tips for Pet-Safe Plants and Landscaping

With great plant power comes even greater plant responsibility, especially around the furry members of the household. Here are several prudent tips to ensure that your existing and future plant plans are safe for all pets.

Tips & Tricks

October 6, 2021

Plant Spotlight On Brunnera

An incredible perennial for garden zones 3 to 8 with memorable foliage and sweet tiny flowers. Read more to learn how to design with it on iScape.

Plant Spotlight

September 28, 2021

Have Fun with Your House Exterior in iScape

Make your work week a little more enjoyable by designing in iScape with our many different offerings and features!

Design Inspiration

September 25, 2021

Designing a Pergola with iScape

A pergola is a beautiful hardscape attribute to add to an outdoor patio and truly up the beauty level on a patio, bringing a lot of joy to a homeowner’s entertainment area.

Design Inspiration

September 22, 2021

Plant Spotlight On Beech Tree

Beech trees have smooth silver trunks that stand quite straight, with glossy green leaves which turn yellow, then brown in the fall. Read more on how to design with it in iScape!

Plant Spotlight

September 19, 2021

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses

Ultimately, these low-maintenance plants feed, cloth, and house much of the earth and their sustainable nature makes them an excellent choice for home gardening as well.

Tips & Tricks

September 16, 2021

How to Place a Tree in the Landscape

What starts as a small tree grows into a giant monolith in the landscape, which makes placing a tree in its permanent spot so very important. Read more on how to pick the right spot for it.

Tips & Tricks

September 13, 2021

Plant Spotlight: Groundcover Shrub Rose

Groundcover roses are tough, low-growing shrub roses that are well-suited to plant below larger shrubs and in the garden as a beautiful flowering, easy-to-grow groundcover for sunny situations.

Plant Spotlight

September 10, 2021

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