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Top Things to Know About a 3D Landscape

Top Things to Know About a 3D Landscape

3D landscapes create virtual realistic backgrounds for websites, video games, e-cards and planning a make-over for your backyard.  3D landscape is used by archietects to create parks, commercial green space and parking lot landscaping.  A 3D virtual world is a computer generated realistic imitation of the real world. ...read more

How to Choose a Deck Design

How to Choose a Deck Design

A deck is an extremely valuable addition to your home or business. Decks can be used for outdoor dining, entertaining or just to take in the night sky. When designing your deck, it is important to decide what material to use. Pressure treated wood is the most popular wood to use for a home deck.     ...read more

Types of Deck Design Tools

Types of Deck Design Tools

You can really increase your home’s value simply by adding a deck to it.  In order to get started you must first design a deck that fits your home.  There are a lot of great design tools available to use today.    ...read more

How to Paint a Beach Landscape

How to Paint a Beach Landscape

Some people feel that you have to be a professional painter in order to make a beautiful beach landscape painting. However, anyone can paint with a few small steps. Use a variety of colors to make a beautiful work of art. ...read more

How to Buy 3D Landscape Software

How to Buy 3D Landscape Software

3D landscape software provides you with tools to create your own landscape designs in a 3D format. With this format you are creating models of your landscape designs, which provide you with a more realistic view of what to expect of your final product.  ...read more

About Edging for Landscaping

About Edging for Landscaping

Edging used on landscaping keeps grass and weeds from growing into your landscaped area as easily as it might without edging. Edging also gives the area a neat and finished look. Edging can be something simple and functional or it can be a bit more decorative. ...read more

Best Ways to Find Low Cost Landscaping

Best Ways to Find Low Cost Landscaping

Landscaping can be a nightmare, especially if your land is a mess. When it comes to having a beautiful landscape at home, finding the best low cost option is usually the best. Doing your own landscaping is not always recommended, especially if you have nowhere to start from.  ...read more

Types of Beach Landscape Designs

Types of Beach Landscape Designs

The beach is a very fertile area for growing plants and flowers. The soil is rich and there is plenty of water all around that will help to nurture your plants so that they grow to their maximum potential. When working with a beach landscape, there are several designs that you can use. ...read more

How to See Free Landscape Design Ideas

How to See Free Landscape Design Ideas

Adding new landscaping and features to your yard is a fun and exciting process. Whether your yard is large or small, you may not know where to start or what will make your yard look good. Viewing free landscape design ideas will give you the knowledge and tools that you need to redesign your outdoor living space. ...read more

Best Ways to Improve Backyard Landscaping

Best Ways to Improve Backyard Landscaping

When most people think of improving their backyard landscaping, they think of simply adding gardens. However, you can make your backyard a sanctuary, a livable area and a place to entertain as well. Add a backyard kitchen, a backyard living space, a relaxing coy pond or waterfall element. ...read more

FAQ About Edging for Landscaping

FAQ About Edging for Landscaping

Adding an edge to your garden beds can dramatically change the appearance of your landscaping as well as add value to your home.  It is important to define the area between your yard, garden, sidewalk and driveway.  In doing this, landscape edging helps to reduce the amount of work required of a homeowner to maintain his yard and garden. ...read more

About the Cost of Landscaping

About the Cost of Landscaping

Many real estate experts have said that one of the biggest improvements that homeowners can make to their homes is adding landscaping features like trees, flowers, sod, outside lighting, paving stones and even a water feature or two. These improvements can also make a home feel more livable and make it a destination that the homeowner wants to come back to. ...read more

How to Build a Desert Landscape

How to Build a Desert Landscape

Desert landscaping is typically found in hot, dry climates in Arizona and New Mexico. Desert landscaping is known for it's easy maintenance and water-saving abilities. If you live in an arid region, you should consider designing and building your own desert landscape. ...read more

Best Ways to Design a 3D Landscape

Best Ways to Design a 3D Landscape

A 3D landscape is easily designed using designing software available online. Some of the 3D landscape design software is free of charge. This software allows you to see exactly what the finished product will look like before you actually begin your project. You can take photos of your home then work with the software to come up with a great landscape design.   ...read more

How to Decorate Decks and Patios

How to Decorate Decks and Patios

Decorating a deck or patio makes the outdoor area a more enjoyable place to spend time. The homeowner should research different kinds of outdoor furniture to determine the best type to buy for the deck or patio. Setting a budget can help the homeowner to save enough on the furniture to buy other accessories for the outdoor area. ...read more

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Had this company do thousands of dollars of work for us and they have no warranity on their work. Their work is very sloppy and I would never reccomend them. ...read more

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Landscape, Bloomington, IN - Abell Nursery

Our Garden Center spans over hundred acres of production with three acres of display beds and eight grow houses. Permanent landscape designs put together by our talented staff shows you what we have to offer. Create a design from scratch or build from your ideas. Hardscaping installation and maintenance services. We assist you for your gardening, landscaping and landscape design in summer, spring, fall, and winter. Doesn't it seem logical to buy from the guys who grow the trees? After all, who else will be able to offer you a better deal? Get your plants, flowers, and shrubbery straight from the source. Stop buy with your pre-written shopping list or allow our designers to put their creative minds to work. Together we'll develop a magazine-worthy landscape you can be proud of. Our outstanding team has years of education and experience in all aspects of landscape installation and design. Whether youre in need of a privacy screen, we would like to find some complimentary plantings for your deck, patio, or pool - we can help you. Do you have a drainage problem? We can create an alternative that will save you thousands of dollars in property damage if left unchanged. Even if you're only in search of a way to add liven up your landscape with pops of color and texture, our designers will prepare a customized creative plan for your property. We work on commercial as well as residential properties. Winter Hours (Jan- Feb) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday. Spring Hours Mar-Jun) Monday – Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Fall Hours (Jul – Nov) Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday - 9:00am - 4:00 pm, Christmas Hours Monday – Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm ...read more

By Abell Nursery November 29, 2014