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When you need help identifying a plant, your best course of action is to find somebody with plant knowledge, and put enough clues in front of them so that an identity may be confirmed. Success is measured by how well you ask the right questions, provide accurate information, and consult the right sources.

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Photos and analysis from an actual client site.
I would like to thank my clients for use of the images in this case study. Readers, to protect the clients' privacy, please understand that I cannot offer any information as to client identity or location.

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Ask not what you can do for your landscape, ask what your landscape can do for you!
Success is measured by how well your landscape meets your particular needs.

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How do you make your wish list into a plan?

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By now you’re ready for some action, so it’s time to head outdoors.
Bring a notepad and a camera -- it’s time to objectively assess your property. We’ll start with the natural
elements that you must deal with on your site (terrain, water, sun, soil, wind).

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Is your landscape working for you? Your camera will reveal the answer.
Consider borrowing a digital camera if you don't have one.

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Pick up a phone before picking up your shovel!
With the first signs of spring upon us, we're all anxious to get out and start digging. But first, make some calls.

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A tongue in cheek guide to the proper etiquette when your neighbor embarks upon a multi-day mulch-a-thon.
(I'm an equal-opportunity mulcher, but for simplicity's sake, I'll just use "his" throughout the article instead or "his/her". For the record, I'm a "her".)

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So the lawn is looking sad and you're thinking about renovating it this fall. What is the first thing you should buy?
(Hint: It's not grass seed.)

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It's... show time!
If you want to know what to grow, don't be fooled by the show! What you can take away from the Home & Garden shows.

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I recently had the pleasure of touring the Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota, Florida.
Join me for a photo journey through a tropical garden full of rare and exotic plants.

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