Category Archives: Landscaper

When My Hollies Get Too Big: Connecticut Landscape Experiment

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Richard Schipul

All too often, landscapers and homeowners rely on hedge trimmers to maintain plant size and height.  The problem with this approach is a very dense, unnatural looking shrub where all the foliage is only at the outer most edges of … Continue reading →

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A CONNECTICUT LANDSCAPE DESIGNER’S GARDEN

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Richard Schipul

People I meet all the time always say to me “you must have the most beautiful gardens at your house”.  Well, I’m sure you’ve heard “the shoe-maker’s wife often goes in ragged shoes”.  I can relate!  The fact is we … Continue reading →

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13 Common Landscape Mistakes: 3. Not realizing the growth habit of a plant

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Richard Schipul

Plants are like children, most are very different in how they act and look.  Some plants have hundreds of cultivars or varieties that might look similar to the parent plant but each can have a growth habit that is very … Continue reading →

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13 Common Landscape Mistakes: 2. Not working with what you already have.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Richard Schipul

As a landscape designer, nothing drives me more crazy than homeowners and professionals who disregard the site analysis and history of a property.  Follow this simple approach for a successful and unified landscape.  If you have a lot of shade, … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of a New Milford Landscaper

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Richard Schipul

I’ve been a landscaper a long time, over 30 years to be exact. I started my business when I was 12 years old.  Along the way, I received a degree in Horticulture and another in Landscape Architecture.  I still love … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Winter Interest in the Garden

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Richard Schipul

Ilex verticillata Blue Princess Holly There are plenty of ways to extend the gardening season for our long Connecticut winters. One way is to add plants which hold berries well into the winter. Besides giving birds a needed treat, placing … Continue reading →

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