2009 April
2009 April Vol. 7 No. 4
Focus on...Landscaping/Lawns
Landscaping for Less
The current economic climate has associations looking under every rock for cost savings, including their landscaping budgets. Read More
Trees at Risk
It seems like a scene from a sci-fi or fantasy movie — giant bugs infesting the trees at the edge of a forest and endangering an entire ecosystem. Unfortunately, there is nothing fictitious about the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), which was discovered in northern Worcester, Massachusetts, last year. Read More
Rain Gardens
From damp basements to flooded walkways and backed-up storm drains, too much water without a place to go can be a huge problem for condominiums. In recent years, rain gardens have come to the fore as a make-ready solution to those problems. Read More
The Lawn Haul
An attractive, verdant lawn – or the lack of one – can make a lasting first impression on potential homebuyers. Grounds that are unkempt, weed-infested and showing more brown than green will likely lead visitors to believe that it’s not just the lawn that is suffering from neglect. And while cultivating a healthy lawn does involve some important steps, itneed not be an expensive and high-maintenance proposition. Read More
Deep Cover
Why not cover the roof with plants? It’s such a simple idea; no wonder it’s been around for millennia. Read More
