7/7/08
Beating summer's heat in the garden. Read the article.
6/30/08
10 flowers that thrive in summer heat. Read the article.
6/5/08
The Today Show transforms one couple's front yard with a landscape makeover. Watch the video
6/1/08
Make plans now for a beautiful summer garden. Read the article.
5/29/08
Just How Green Is Faux Grass? Read the article.
4/18/08
Freshen up your home with potted plants. Read the article.
3/10/08
EnhanceScape provides landscaping for new TV show “Date My House”
EnhanceScape is thrilled to provide landscaping for TLC’s new TV show, Date My House. In the series, EnhanceScape provides landscape design and installation services to the homeowners featured on Date My House to help improve the look and value of their house. Learn More
12/6/07
Soggy Conditions? Some Plants Drink It Up. Read about it in this Washington Post article.
11/1/07
As water restrictions tighten, homeowners find new ways to keep the grass green. Find out how in this Wall Street Journal article.
9/28/2007
Texans are making lawn mowing more eco-friendly. Click here to find out how.
9/14/2007
New environmentally friendly fence. Click here to learn more about Australian Brushwood. Examples of Brushwood fence installation (click on image to enlarge):
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7/6/2007
The payoff for landscaping installation increases over time. Learn how you can get the best returns from your renovation dollar by reading this article in Money magazine.
6/25/2007
Learn how Greenscaping can not only improve your lawn and garden but also
help the environment by reading this article written by the EPA.
Ask your EnhanceScape landscape contractor how greenscaping fits in to your
landscape design.
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Tree Facts:
In one study, 98% of realtors believe that mature trees have a "strong or moderate impact" on the salability of homes listed for over $250,000. —Arbor National Mortgage & American Forests
"Landscaping, especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent."—Management Information Services/ICMA
"One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people."—U.S. Department of Agriculture
"The planting of trees means improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion.”—USDA Forest Service
"In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees has produced significant recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure and muscle tension."—Dr. Roger S. Ulrich Texas A&M University
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