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Tag: Trees
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May 12, 2017
Mass Plantings
Landshapes has been working with landscape architect Deborah Nevins & Associates, Inc. out of New York City on the landscaping for a home being built by Cascade Builders out of Saranac Lake. The landscape architect’s goal is to create mass plantings combined with an understory meadow. 27 trees, 1,369 shrubs and 5,140 ferns are to...
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March 17, 2017
Tree Planting Depth
The depth in which a tree is planted is very important to the tree’s future health. If a tree gets planted too deeply, such as in image A, it can die. A tree should be planted so that the root flare is just above the ground’s surface. The root flare is where the roots move...
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August 30, 2016
Private School Progress
Work has been underway at Eaglebrook School! Our crew is installing custom cut granite steps from Vermont Stone Art LLC which are being set in mortar from SPEC MIX, Inc. Trees from Select Horticulture in Lancaster, Massachusetts and Amherst Nurseries are being put in using planting soil mix from Agresource Inc....
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August 18, 2016
UVM Alumni House
The University of Vermont Alumni House was built in 1892 and is 18,000 square feet. Recently a 2,600 square foot addition was put on and we were hired to do the landscaping. Around the addition we installed bluestone mortared patios and stair treads as well as granite steps. We also did a brick paver patio...
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April 1, 2014
Landshapes New 10,000 SF Holding Nursery
Our new 10,000 SF holding nursery will ensure that our customers trees, shrubs, and perennials are well cared for before the are delivered to job sites. The new holding nursery is fully equipped with with a new automated irrigation system, as well as a properly engineered run off system that moves the run off into...
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