Posted in Eco-Scaping, Go Green, Green Landscaping, Green Walls and Green Roofs, Landscape Annapolis on Jun 14th, 2012
Do you want to set your landscape apart from the landscapes around it with unique and beautiful foliage that will give your yard a unique and inviting look? If so, you should be thinking about green roofs and walls. Right now, you might be thinking, “That’s crazy! Why would I paint my home walls and [...]
Posted in Eco-Scaping, Ecoasis Garden Center, Go Green, Green Landscaping, Landscape Design, Remake Nursery as ‘Eco-Oasis’ on May 9th, 2012
If you have not been to the Meadows Farms Nursery on Central Avenue in Prince George’s County in a while, you’re in for a surprise. The nursery, located just a few miles west of the Patuxent River Bridge, is now home to Ecoasis Garden Center, a venture of Matt and Donna Ciminelli, owners of Ciminellis [...]
Posted in Eco-Scaping, Go Green, Green Landscaping, Green Walls and Green Roofs, Landscape Design, Landscape Drainage Ideas, Landscaping, Matt Ciminelli, Rain Gardens on May 3rd, 2012
Matt Ciminelli, President and owner of Ciminelli’s Landscape Services, Inc. is one of an inaugural group of professionals to achieve the Green Roof Professional Accreditation developed by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a not for profit organization of the Green Roof experts. Their mission is to increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental [...]
Posted in Eco-Scaping, Go Green, Green Landscaping, Green Walls and Green Roofs on Jan 16th, 2012
A green wall or a green roof may have little to do with paint color but it has a lot to do with the aesthetics of your home. The green concept is derived from its integration of plants and living foliage into the design and structure of the wall and roof itself. In essence, nature [...]
Posted in Beneficial Bugs, Eco-Scaping, Go Green, Green Landscaping, Landscape Design on Sep 11th, 2011
When planning your eco-friendly garden it is important to consider the essential role insects play in protecting your plants. While all gardens have insects, it is important to remember that not all insects are harmful predators looking to eat your plants and flowers and that many insects serve as garden protectors by feasting on the [...]
Posted in Eco-Scaping, Go Green, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Pavers, Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2010
Whether it be to save water, save the environment or save money, eco-scaping offers a lot of options for garden-lovers. By using new technology as well as reusing resources, it possible to improve the look of a yard and use less tap water without causing detrimental damage to the environment. Think all of those lush [...]