Category Archives: Litchfield County CT

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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Moving a Tree in Kent, CT

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Richard Schipul

Today we moved a tree for a client in Kent, CT.  This tree was the biggest I’ve moved so far with the new tractor/loader/backhoe.  Even with 4000 lbs. of lift, we were right at the upper limit with the machine … Continue reading →

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Pruning Viburnum’s Naturally. Heading Back vs. Trimming.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Richard Schipul

Nothing drives me more crazy than when I see landscape companies trimming trees and shrubs with hedge trimmers.  Yes, Boxwoods have been trimmed for hundreds of years with hedge trimmers.  Although it isn’t the most healthy practice for the plant, … Continue reading →

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Litchfield County Landscape Design

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Richard Schipul

As a landscape design and installation company, our work is always varied.  One of our current projects involves working in tandem with an architecture firm to provide solutions for a client with a rather large ‘want’ list.  Here are two … 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 Design Mistakes: 8. A Lack of Bloom Sequencing.

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Richard Schipul

This post came to me today while looking at my own garden.  The last thing you want to do when designing a landscape is not provide enough interest throughout the garden season.  I’ve seen way too many gardens over my … Continue reading →

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Moving Towards Computer Landscape Design

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Richard Schipul

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you’re aware of my quest towards designing all of our landscapes with computer aided design.  Triumph, tribulation, excitement, frustration, and stress are just some of the emotions I’ve felt in recent … Continue reading →

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13 Common Landscape Mistakes: 6. A Lack of Mass Planting

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Richard Schipul

A lack of mass planting is a common mistake for many who like to dabble in gardening and landscape design.  The saying, “less is more” is so true when it comes to designing a landscape that will be pleasing to … Continue reading →

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13 Common Landscape Mistakes. 4. Planting Too Deep in Kent, CT

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Richard Schipul

I was called to a property on the Kent, New Milford line in March.  The homeowners, weekend New Yorkers, were concerned about their landscape.  Their trees in this relatively new landscape are in decline.  The first time I went up … 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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Landscape Renovation in Bridgewater, CT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Richard Schipul

I lot of people can put plants in the ground and a lot of people call themselves landscape designers but that doesn’t mean they are good at what they do.  I had an opportunity to redesign this landscape in Bridgewater, … Continue reading →

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Transplanting a Tree in Sherman, CT

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Richard Schipul

Why are trees transplanted?  I’ve asked this question to myself many times over the years.  The thought usually comes to me in the middle of moving a large tree at a client’s property.  As you can imagine, it’s a huge … Continue reading →

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