Happy Earth Day! Today we are celebrating our beautiful planet and all that it has to offer us ... Earth Day reminds us to take care of our …
Sustainable Landscaping
Mixing Things Up – Pollinator Gardens Style
While nature land is being replaced by our ever-growing cities, one of the best things we can do is making sure our gardens are pollinator gardens. …
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day is upon us falling on Sunday April 22! This is a great time to pledge to do something positive for the environment and protect Mother …
O’ Christmas Tree….How Sustainable You Are!
Certainly by now, those of you who are going to get a live Christmas tree have already done so. I know that some of you will wait until the very last …
Sustainable Landscapes
Sustainability is quite the "buzz' word lately, but how does it relate to the residential landscape? Some basic ways to create a sustainable …
Drain the Rain pt. 2
Has your yard and landscape suffered with our unusual amount of rain? We can help you prevent further problems and solve your existing ones. All of …
Drain the Rain!
Happy New Year from DesignScapes! We've been …
Specialty Gardens Part 1: Rain Gardens
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday! The weather has been odd here in North Carolina! Last week was the first week of Winter and we were seeing …
Butterfly Bushes
We hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend! We'd like to share with you some information about Butterfly Bushes. Botanical name: Buddleia …
No More Sog Stories!
You know the saying "April showers bring May flowers"? The saying has become a reality for us this week here in the Raleigh area. While we love the …