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Creative Ways to Use Mulch in Your Landscaping | High Prairie Landscape

By Robyn Schmitz / Jun 4, 2020

Outlining stone steps that lead to a water feature or pool Outlining a stone pathway that leads to your house, a garden or some other area of your yard Using […]

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Front Door Plant Design Kansas City

2020 Flower Planting Guide for a Beautiful Garden

By Robyn Schmitz / May 28, 2020

Planting in tiers, with taller plants in the back, medium in the middle and shorter ones in the front. Not planting annuals too close together. Remembering to weed, water and […]

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What is Sustainable Landscape Design?

By Robyn Schmitz / May 21, 2020

It cleans the air and water. It has a positive effect on energy efficiency. It has the ability to provide restoration to habitats. It results in lower costs of maintenance, […]

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Mower Robot Design Kansas City

What is Robotic Mowing, and Should I Consider It for My Property?

By Robyn Schmitz / May 14, 2020

They are perfect for seniors that aren’t physically able to cut grass anymore. The whole process is automatic and won’t require you to do anything. Robot mowers save time. In […]

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Stone Kitchen Design Kansas City

8 Outdoor Grilling Tips that Will Take Your Game to the Next Level

By Robyn Schmitz / May 7, 2020
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Front Door Flowers Design Kansas City

When Comparing Bids Goes from Apples-to-Apples to a Fruit Cocktail

By Robyn Schmitz / Apr 30, 2020

The two lower landscape bids did NOT include soil or sod. They simply said something similar to: “Soil is extra at $90 per yard”. The caveat- Over $15,000 of soil […]

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