The leaves have fallen. It’s dark by 5:00 PM. Winter is definitely coming. At the end of the day, wouldn’t it be nice to pull up to a brightly light home? Lighting features are a great way to brighten up your landscape. They can: Highlight prominent architectural and landscape features. Increase both safety and security. … Read more

What is the difference between a squash and a gourd?  Are they edible? Both can be found on your Thanksgiving table, however, there are certainly some differences. Let’s start off with background and similarities – Squashes and gourds are members of the Cucurbitaceae family. This is a massive plant group containing over 800 species of plants such … Read more

The fall season is upon us, which means it’s time to schedule your aerial survey flights. With increased demand for services, aerial survey vendors are requiring longer lead times. Submit your requests now because once the snow begins to fall, there’s no telling how long the ground may be covered, making it difficult and more … Read more

The recent heat wave has made it quite a challenge to keep plants and flowers from burning out. It may have also caused a spike in your water bill. Here are some tips to help you to learn to water more efficiently. Water the roots. Despite what some may think, the roots are the actual … Read more

Proof that continuous improvement does lead to success, Simon’s expansion of the King of Prussia Mall opened to glowing reviews. Two malls, the Court and the Plaza have become one. Called “one of the finest shopping environments in the U.S.,” we’ve got photos from both inside and outside of the $250 million project that we … Read more

Maintaining a green, weed-free lawn and thriving garden is a challenge but fending off those bug and pest infestations can be downright annoying.  While there are hundreds of lawn and garden pests that can attack your landscape and garden, common pests include caterpillars, Japanese beetles, leaf miners, snails, slugs, spider mites, mosquitoes, ticks, hornets, wasps, bees … Read more

Now that vacation season is in full swing, you might be looking to make a few day trips. The Philadelphia area has beautiful gardens and preserves, right around the corner.  And you don’t have to be a landscape architect to enjoy what these gardens and landscapes have to offer. Here are a few great places … Read more

Significant infrastructure improvements have led the Delaware County Regional Authority (DELCORA) to require planning module applicants to pay a $1,000 per EDU tapping fee prior to sewer module approval.  However, the fee is not to be submitted until the authority has evaluated that sufficient capacity is available for the project and has determined how many EDUs the … Read more

Want to make improvements to your campus? As a former director of facilities and civil engineer, I have lived through many of these projects and have helpful tips and advice to ensure key considerations are not overlooked. Whether it is a commercial office park or school grounds, let’s take a look at the 10 keys … Read more

When construction is complete, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requires a Notice of Termination (NOT). The NOT is the vehicle that transfers the responsibility of long-term care and maintenance of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) from the developer that builds them to the entity that maintains them in perpetuity. EPA/DEP have two … Read more