St. Louis just got hit by another wave of snow, but believe it or not, spring is just around the corner! Whether your passion is outdoor cooking and entertaining, gardening, or just taking in the freshness and tranquility of your private paradise, spring has many pleasures to offer. Few things can compare with breathing in that …
Great news—the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s initiative “Project Clear” offers small grants to help improve water quality through rainscaping! As MSD announces on their website, they “will invest billions of dollars over a generation in planning, designing, and building community rainscaping projects, system improvements, and an ambitious program of maintenance and repair.” Residents of …
Quiet Village Landscaping Co. has just won the coveted Star Award from The Pulse of the City News for “combining superior construction product & excellent customer focus!” The Pulse’s independent research brought to light our outstanding rate of customer satisfaction and quality craftsmanship. For more info, visit their website at https://www.pulseofthecitynews.com/company-details/34t2v224x2/Quiet-Village-Landscaping-Co. Customer satisfaction is first-priority to …
Congratulations to Rebecca Eisele–our landscape designer–on being elected as the Horticultural Co-Op Representative for the Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis (LNAGSL)! I (Rachel, Marketing Manager) had the pleasure of interviewing Rebecca on this milestone. Interview follows: Rachel: Can you tell me a little about the Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis …
We recently checked on one of our customers to see how their plant installation has filled out over this past year. Look what we found! Permeable Paver Patio, Rain Garden and Plant Installation October 2013 September 2014 Watch us install the patio by heading over to our “Watch Us Work” page at http://www.quietvillagelandscaping.com/portfolio/watch-us-work/ Find out more about the benefits …
When summer’s plant-stressing heat is over and cooler weather sets in, it’s a great time to install trees and shrubs so that they can get established at least 6-8 weeks before winter’s icy chill. Here are a few dos and don’ts to help your new plants get started successfully. 1. Location One of the most …
Last month, Quiet Village Landscaping took advantage of a neat opportunity to help out the Habitat for Humanity ReStore location near the Sam’s Choice on Manchester. We donated materials and labor to add some charm to their store sign. We kept it green, using native plants in the design. If you aren’t familiar with Habitat …
Rebecca, our landscape designer, responds to some commonly asked questions about landscaping. Q. What’s trending right now in the landscaping world? A. We’re seeing a lot of great trends right now: Sustainable, environmentally friendly landscaping Planting native plants for more sustainable gardens that require fewer resources and that provide sustenance for pollinators such as bees …
As the weather gets cooler, mulch your planting beds in order to prepare your landscaping for winter. Mulch keeps the soil a more consistent temperature throughout the winter. Beds without mulch will be subject to the constant thaw and refreezing that occurs over the course of a St. Louis winter, which can cause the water …
