Why we love nature – the biophilia hypothesis
The idea: “biophilia hypothesis,” suggests that we love nature because we evolved in it. We need it for our psychological well-being because it’s in our DNA. Nature helps us to relax and...
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5 great but underused perennials
Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturalist Kevin Prall discusses 5 great perennials in 2 minutes First one is Penstemon Hybrids - penstemons come in many different forms, they’re upright, they’re ground covers,...
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See your outdoor lighting here
We have 51 outdoor lighting fixtures. Each one can be show individually so you can see many combinations of landscape lighting. You simply can not get more lighting ideas and...
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Make COR-TEN Steep patina in days
COR-TEN steel - sometimes written without the hyphen as corten steel is a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for painting and form a stable...
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Outdoor Drainage Maintenance for a Better Landscape
Tips for Maintaining Your Landscape Drainage Outdoor drainage is important for year-round management of excess rainfall. Unfortunately when they're not maintained properly, you can get a magnitude of issues which...
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Selecting and adding fish to your water feature
Scott Rudolph is a water feature expert at Eichenlaub: Transcription Hey everybody, Scott Rudolph with Eichenlaub here, and I’m pumped because we’re at Natures Aquatics today to pick out our...
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Shopping for Plants: Thoughtful plant choice over impulsive buying
The growing season is fast approaching. The local big box stores will soon be bringing myriads of plants for sale. It is very typical that these plants show up forced...
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3 Common Outdoor Furniture Mistakes
The biggest mistake we see people make when ordering outdoor furniture online or even when purchasing from a store is buying the wrong size! The last thing you want is a...
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Outdoor Furniture Trends For 2017
Outdoor furniture will be Clean- Contemporary – Conversational in in 2017. Clean and contemporary means more sleek powder coated metal and dark synthetic resin frames with simple, sometimes bold color cushions and pillows. Quality powder...
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When do I prune?
Working in the Landscape Horticulture profession for over 30 years I have heard one question asked more often than any other- When do I prune? One thing to note before we...
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The Outdoor Living Studio
Introducing The Outdoor Living Studio. A place unique to Pittsburgh, where you can experience the finest outdoor living elements. Browse elegantly designed and expertly hand crafted stone, wood, copper and other...
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To Bee or not to Bee?
There is only one answer to this question! Recently and unfortunately, the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee has become the first bee in the continental US to be listed as an endangered...
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Winter Lighting Ideas
Take advantage of shorter winter days and create beautiful views with outdoor landscape lighting. It’s cold outside and with winter’s shorter days it is dark in the morning and before...
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Watering Your Lawn
Important: Please contact us before applying crabgrass control or any other lawn care products in the months before and after your seeding. Watering is so important that it can make the difference between...
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Planning Your Dream Outdoor Space
Outdoor living is becoming more and more popular, and for good reason. Being outside is relaxing, healthy, and with the right design, versatile and comfortable. A little early planning will...
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Winter Ideas for Outside
January is a great time to add instant color, get your existing landscape under control and plan for that perfect outdoor space that you will enjoy for years to come! Here...
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Winter Interest
Don’t let your planters go dormant! With a little creativity your pots and planters can look as good in the winter as they do in the summer. Need help? Contact...
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Patio and Walkway Care
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REMOVING SNOW AND ICE! Never use an ice melt on concrete or mortared stone that’s less than 12 months old because new concrete and mortar needs time to cure...
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Outdoor Lighting 101
Quality wire connections are critical to the longevity of an outdoor lighting system. Eichenlaub’s Matt Schultz shows us how to do it right! contact@eichenlaub.com
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3 must read tips for outdoor ligthing
Well-designed lighting provides an entirely different experience when you are outside and when you pull in at night. It also creates wonderful new nighttime views from inside the house looking...
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