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Chances are your attitude toward pests will be similar to your attitude toward weeds. For some, the latter are deemed merely "wild plants" and tolerated in the yard; likewise, "pests" are enjoyed as "wildlife" and the damage they cause accepted as part of nature. But for those who shun such a laissez-faire approach to landscaping, the resources below on pest control will provide some handy tips. Deer (and the ticks they bring) are a major pest in some regions. But you can stay organic and humane, while still keeping the deer at bay, by using fencing or restricting yourself to deer-resistant plants, such as lavender.

Top 10 List of Shade Plants, by Category:

  1. Deciduous Trees: Flowering Dogwood Trees
  2. Evergreen Trees: Canadian Hemlock Trees
  3. Deciduous Shrubs: Red Osier Dogwood
  4. Evergreen Shrubs: Yew Shrubs
  5. Annual Flowers: Impatiens Flowers
  6. Perennial Flowers: Bleeding Hearts and Fringed Bleeding Hearts
  7. Rock Garden Plants: Lamium
  8. Ground Covers: Periwinkle Vinca and Hosta Plants
  9. Ornamental Grasses: Northern Sea Oats
  10. Lawn Grasses: Fine Fescue

Yard Maintenance: Lawns, Lawn Mowers and Gardens

For me, one of the best parts of landscaping is that it's seasonal. Your tasks in the yard change as the seasons change. Those of us who spend a lot of time out in the yard become acutely aware of not just inter-seasonal changes, but even intra-seasonal changes. Call me "odd," but I find such awareness deeply life-enhancing. These tips on yard maintenance will save you time and energy, enabling you more fully to enjoy the beauty afforded by each of the four seasons.

Weed Control

Weed identification is a helpful first step in your weed control efforts, so that you don't enter into the battle blindly. In some cases, consulting a weed identification guide, such as the first resource below, may even alter your desire for eradication of the plant in question. In other cases, you'll decide that your property isn't big enough for both you and the weed, meaning one of you (probably the weed) will have to go. To help you in your eradication efforts, I offer tips on how to get rid of some of the most common weeds.

Staying Organic: Natural Landscaping

But fighting weeds isn't everybody's idea of landscaping, especially if the battle involves the use of herbicides. Some take their cue from Emerson, who famously scribed, "A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Others still wish to get rid of the weeds, but only if they can do so organically. These resources will be of interest to environmentalists and to those who strive for more natural landscaping.

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Chamberlin Landscaping offers the latest in Internet Landscape Computer Imaging 3D Modeling and C.A.D.

Our presentation and designs will blow you away guaranteed! Read below for more details.

Here you will be able to see and make changes to your landscaping before anyone starts to dig right from the comfort of your very own home. Scroll the entire page below for more on this incredible process....

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Have you have ever thought a tree couldnt be saved even though it was really big?

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Well I can tell you just about any tree under 30' can be saved with enough skill and equipment!

This Japaneese Maple was dug in 90 Degree temps and is in a happy new courtyard setting.

Ask us how we can help you save your tree today?

New DIY Garden and Landscape Design Software for the Novice or Professional.

Punch! Master Landscape Pro

Turn your Yard into the Dream You've Always Wanted

 

SAMPLE PAYPAL CHAMBERLIN LANDSCAPING GIFT GERTIFICATE

CHAMBERLIN LANDSCAPING GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FROM $5.00 TO $1,000.00

Many contractors we work with day to day are "very good" at what they do, what we find is they lack a "qualified designer" who can artistically relay his or her ideas on paper to accurately describe the project at hand. What this may cause is a lack of communication and understanding leading to delays,additional costs,stress,and eventually an unhappy customer who did not get exactly what they wanted. Thats where we come in... our goal as an Internet Landscape Design and Consulting service is to help smooth out these difficulties by looking ahead of them and helping everyone involved see clearly and visually the project at hand.

It is very common that our professional design services pay for themselves by 200-300% or more...How is that you ask?

If you ask a local nursery or garden center to "design your landscaping " chances are the design service is "free" but what is really happening is you are paying for that design one way or another! Probably paying a fortune for the materials or labor. They will probably sell you the job because you did not "get other bids" or even shop around. So you got this "free plan" and now feel obligated to spend all or part of the budget with them. This may be ok for those who do not care about cost, but what I'm saying is for those who want a guaranteed "one of a kind plan" full of new ideas for the neighborhood,creativity and imagination, years of problem solving experience,a consultant all the way to the completion...and a chance to get three or more bids without feeling ashamed of yourself for shopping around. Then "Chamberlin Landscape Online Design" will pay for itself without a doubt. In fact I feel so strong about my design service online that I am personally willing to give you a 100% moneyback guarantee...see the terms below.

 

Remember, you get to go out and get "as many bids as you want all over town" and have a great feeling about it! Especially if it saves you thousands of dollars in the meantime!

As for the "do it yourselfer" or the ones who "get a friend" to help out with the hard part this is a no brainer way of saving big bucks and look like you know what your doing. Straight up..."I have never offered this service before to the public"the only way you would have had a plan from myself...Darin Chamberlin or any associates,would have been thru Chamberlin Landsaping Inc design/build service or one of my previous employers design build service 10-20 yrs ago.

Our consulting service satisfaction guarantee: We will save you time,money and help your job go smooth and efficient. We will impress you with our design ideas and knowledge. If you are not completely satisfied with our service please let us know immediately in writing and we will quickly make any necessary adjustments to better serve you. And if we cannot provide for you the level of service you expected of us we will refund 100% of your money back. No questions asked!

 

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Residential Design Pricing As Follows...

Landscape Imaging

1 Image Sale Price $69.00

(Max 1 Hour Design Time)

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2 Images Sale Priced For Only $119.00

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Basic CAD Design

Sale Price $279.00 

Max Designer Time = 4 Hrs

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Dynamic CAD Design

Sale Price $389.00 

Max Designer Time = 6 Hrs

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Intensive CAD Design

Sale Price $529.00

Max Designer Time = 9 Hrs

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Darin Chamberlin ICNP

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Internet Landscape CAD Designer

23 Years Full Time Landscaping/Design Experience

AAS Degree Horticulture Feb. 1986 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dynascape CAD Training Completed Feb, 2000 (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Iowa Certified Nurseryman (1987)

Looking For New Software To Design Your Own Home Or Landscaping?

Here Are Two Programs I Personally Recommend

Punch! Master Landscape Pro

When You Need a Pro

Some tasks are too dangerous to be considered DIY landscaping projects. In other cases, you may lack the time, energy or skills required to do the job. There's a lot to be said for knowing when to call the pros -- assuming, of course, you have the money to pay for their work! Just remember that, sometimes, in order to avoid costly property damage (e.g., from falling trees, or from drainage or erosion problems) later, it makes good financial sense to call in a pro before a problem gets worse. But calling in a pro doesn't mean turning over responsibility: always do some research first, to be as informed as possible.

Punch! Master Landscape Pro

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319-329-9382

The master site plan below includes design of seamless concrete borders,interlocking paver sidewalks,night lighting,driveway,lawn areas,garden pond,gazebo,extensive plantings and trees as well and boulder accents. Turnaround time approximately 2-3 weeks. All design fees are collected as a "deposit" and may be refunded. Call or e-mail today to get on the design list. For a short time only Chamberlin Landscaping will be giving 10% off all our materials or services until 100% of your design fees have been refunded!

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Introducing Our New Online Backyard Sports Center® Design Service!

We Can Now Design Your Athletic Court As Well As The Entire Backyard.

This Insures That Your Court And Landscaping Compliment One Another To Make A

New And Very Cool Living Space For Your Friends and Family.

30' x 50' Completed Backyard Sports Center® Blending Into Its Surroundings Very Nicely.

A Screenshot Of Our Color Rendering In Process

Backyard Sports Center®

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Landscape Imaging is the process of taking a photo or drawing and showing the Landscape Designer's ideas with real images of real landscaping materials in layers from the front of the existing house or building. This process is great for small areas and showing the real curb appeal landscaping can offer.

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Shown here are screen shots of our highly experienced CAD designer at work. Once a design is underway our "Dynascape" CAD Designer will be able to easily make changes with a few clicks of a mouse. Available for large properties or complicated situations requiring precision and attention to detail. We recommend CAD precision on all Master Plans.


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Landscape Imaging

1 Image Sale Price $69.00

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After receiving your new design and quotes we are happy to assist with any additional consulting or project management services...We will determine a fee based on the job size and your ability to help gather any necesssary local information and distribute plans to prospective bidders, we will give an unbiased and informed opinion on the best choice for your landscape contractor or materials supplier.

Landscape Imaging

1 Image Sale Price $69.00

(Max 1 Hour Design Time)

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2 Images Sale Priced For Only $119.00

1 Frontyardad & 1Side or BackYard (Max 2 Hrs Design Time)

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Keep in mindOur Landscape Design fees may pay for themselves just by getting you up to10-20% off at many Nurseries and Contractor/Retailers!

Why is that you ask? Because they do not have the time invested in preparing the design and helping to figure out the details. Thus saving qualified employees many hours of labor to do other tasks. In the next few weeks I will be making a list below of all participating retailers and installers as well as discount amounts for those coming through the door with "plan in hand ready to buy". Please email me at trees4u2@dybb.com if you are interested in being added to the discount supplier list below. We need your business name, address, web address, city, state and zip as well as phone/fax and contact name. Please include your discount amount good thru 12/31/2004 (i.e. "10% discount on all flowering shrubs or trees for all www.chamberlinlandscape design clients thru 12/31/04")for landscaping services or materials to our professional design clients. This will be a free link to your site as long as you post the discount and honor it!

Please Note, most plans we design for zones 7-10 may need additional Nursery Professional input for plant selection in their geographic locations of the country. In this case we will design the entire hardscape and concept plan leaving a local expert to select the exact plant material for each specific location and grouping. This method is preferred by many Nurseries as seasonal availabilities of many plants are limited. There are very few Designers who are qualified to choose plants for any particular site in any hardiness zone from 1-10, let alone soil condition, heat index zone, sun, shade, humidity and elevation as well as your Local State Certified Nurseryperson. Even so, the choices made for plant selection are not always available or are sometimes not necessary. There are usually at least three good choices for any plant per location on any plan drawn. (Unless you specify the particular plants that have to be worked in) We also find that when we allow your local Landscaper or Nurseryman the flexibility to help in the selection process you will see better quality and quantity as well. Many Contractors find themselves scurrying around looking for material needed for a spec job quite often ending up with lower quality from an untried new supplier. Take our plan and have three different Nurseries/Contractors fill in the blanks as needed and give you quotes for the material list included, you will be rewarded with a great design, plants that flourish, the best price in town and yourself being very happy.

If you are a qualified Landscape Designer or Architect who can "Design Landscaping" and make correct plant choices anywhere in the USA please email me or call so we can talk about the possibilities of a great business relationship!

So why not just have your local Certified Nursery Person design your landscaping? I then ask you...How good are they at conveying ideas on paper or digitally? How good are they at working with people? Hardscape? Night Lighting? Irrigation? Color choices and matching? Experience and Background? Do all their jobs down the street look alike? And finally how much do they charge for a design? Is the cost possibly hidden in the overall job cost? Can they get your design done in time? Many people wait the whole spring for a Landscape Design that never happens or is late two months! You will then loose valuable time, possibly money and may not be able to get on a Contractors list in time for that special event. The designer is probably overbooked and keeps stalling because they dont want to loose that 10-20k plus job and most likely a commission on the sale.

There you are! A little more informed about important details of landscape design and how we at www.chamberlinlandscape.com are making it fun for many families and businesses all around the country to improve their surroundings.

The design below again includes a patio area as well as gazebo, the homeowners wanted to fill in their old swimming pool and install a low maintenange patio garden with firepit instead.

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This home is now complete with the facelift shown below. The owners wanted to replace old railroad tie retaining walls, remove and replace old foundation plantings,install a new hot tub,and create lighted walkways all the way around the home.

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This plan for a Hotel shows part of their re-landscaping plans. Until the budget is finalized this is actually only a concept plan. When a budget is approved the next step will be to specify exact plant and landscape materials. Depending on your geographic area landscaping budgets typically range about 5-10% of the property value.

Landscaping should be no less than 5% of the home or business property value. If less...chances are good that the real potential outside has not been met or it has been paved with concrete, lawn or gravel. A good budget if you want to "do it to the hilt" would be around 10% of your property value.

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Here are a few more examples of how "digital imagery" can help you visualize your project.

Imagine one day you take a quality picture, and in a few days I send you back the same picture with your new landscaping in front of it!

Most landscape designers have imaging programs but few really know how to make the image look realistic.

The key is to look real and completely believable or the whole thing is a waste of time and money.

Would you pay $175.00 dollars for any of the images below? If so lets get started. Email a photo of the desired area and...

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Commercial office badly needs color and interest, but has potential...

After Image

Now thats more like it!

Before Image

Drab entrance needed some life...

After Image

Come home to this instead!

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Beautiful home with all ammenities inside...

After Image

Landscape Imaging

1 Image Sale Price $69.00

(Max 1 Hour Design Time)

Pay Now

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2 Images Sale Priced For Only $119.00

(Max 2 Hrs Design Time)

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Phone: (319)329-9382

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Its a big world out there...

What are you going to do to make your little piece of the world stand out from the rest?

Your project doesn't have to be large to be fun.We enjoy uniqueness and complexity.

With GO TO MEETING We can work together while you are anywhere in the world you have a high speed internet connection.

See your design developed right before your eyes as we discuss your needs and preferences. Planting plans are best suited to a Dynascape Cad Plan, and if necessary illustrated by Designware Photo Imaging. 3D models are best suited to convey construction, hardscapes and grading. They allow you to see the design from all angles, giving you a much better understanding of the design intent while providing insights that are not possible by any other means. Changes are easy, and compared to changes made during the construction phase; you will save time, money, and frustration.

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