Janet Aird

We're used to smelling roses, jasmine and mint in gardens, but chocolate? Licorice? Cinnamon? There are a surprising number of fragrances and fragrant plants, and homeowners are beginning to rediscover them.

Help your clients rediscover fragrant landscapes.

Know when the job is too big.

Inform your customers about the reasons behind the treatments you use, and why they are the best choice.

When it comes to trees and storms, as in most of life, there are victims and there are survivors.

A look downstream: Better management of our water resources requires professional training, consumer education and increased adoption of irrigation technology.

Plant a tree in the right place and it will add beauty to the landscape and provide habitat for birds and animals, as well as reduce erosion, pollution and stormwater runoff. But plant one in the wrong place and it can be a nightmare. It can crack pavement, drop messy fruit on patios and knock out power lines if it falls or catches fire.

With today's leading-edge software solutions, the future of landscape design is a mere mouse click away.

Landscapers can play a vital role in protecting their clients' homes from wildfires. When you design and maintain a fire-safe landscape — or firescape — you interrupt the paths that wildfires would take and limit the amount of fuel available to them. You also give firefighters space to fight the fires.