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The Yardblog
A resource for helpful tips and sustainable ideas.
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The goal is to make this blog a resource for helpful tips and sustainable ideas. We create original content that shows projects in progress and the behind-the-scenes of installation.
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Is 2025 the Right Time for Your Project?
The cost of materials and labor for construction projects is dramatically changing - and make 2025 look good to start a home improvement project.
Gip-c Program: Our First Project
the first project in the GIP-C program is in South Orange, NJ and it’s called the Rain Park.
Planting the Dutch Wave
The way to get the Dutch Wave effect is to use more plants in a way that gets the plants to look natural. easier said than done.
Three Principles for the Dutch Wave
The Dutch Wave has 3 major parts to it: use only perennials, use lots and lots of them and do it in a way that feels like nature.
Gip-c Program Launches
The GIP-C Program wants to help rehabilitate, improve and beautify existing green infrastructure throughout Essex, Union and Morris County. We partner with organizations and municipalities to offer regular maintenance for targeted rain gardens that creates obvious benefits.