Eastern White Pine is a beautiful, towering evergreen tree picked as Michigan’s state tree officially through Act 7 on March 4, 1955. At one point, Michigan was the leading timber producer in the nation due to its vast stands of this native tree. It is an invaluable timber tree (perhaps… Read More »
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NEW PRODUCT ALERT – Grand Ledge
In 2021, High Format (formally known as Rosetta) had a soft release of their new wall, Grand Ledge™️ in their Fond du Lac and Slate Gray colors. Grand Ledge™️ wall blocks create the look of natural ledgestone. Bold in scale and with consistent dimensions, these wall blocks allow for faster… Read More »
Pickleball
Have you heard of pickleball? Many people haven’t. Many have just started hearing of it in the last few years. So….what is it? Pickleball is fun, social and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive… Read More »
TREE RINGS, Part II
On June 26, 2020, we published a blog article on tree ring mulching. This article gave the pros and cons of mulching around individual trees and how to do it correctly. As I have seen multiple times and which is explained in that article the common, but false practice of… Read More »
Mitchell Thoms becomes CSRWI
Macomb, MI, April 18, 2022 – Mitchell Alen Thoms, LIC-ET, CCPI, CSRWI, Senior Project Manager of Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, MI has become a SRW Certified Installer. Mitchell has been with Thoms Bros. since 2008. By earning the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) Certified SRW Installer (CSRWI) credentials,… Read More »
NDS Certified Drainage Contractor
Macomb, MI, April 4, 2021 – Steven D. Thoms, Vice President and Chief Designer of Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, MI has become a NDS Certified Drainage Contractor by NDS A Member of Norma Group. Steve is one of the founders of Thoms Bros. since its inception in 1991.… Read More »
HARDSCAPE INDUSTRY TRENDS 2022
Blacks and greys continue to be the hot colors in the hardscape industry….and generally in architecture and design as well. Black colors are a great neutral color that can bring a huge pop to any color scheme. All the manufacturers continue to bring out some great products for landscape designers… Read More »
2022 Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest, and are relatively pest/disease-free. If you are looking for an excellent… Read More »
Newly National Certified Team Member
Macomb, MI, January 23, 2021 – Mitchell Alen Thoms, Senior Project Manager of Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, MI has become Landscape Industry Certified as an Exterior Technician in Hardscape Installation. Mitchell has been with Thoms Bros. since 2008. By earning the Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Exterior Technician credential,… Read More »
Awarded Best of Houzz 2022
2022 people’s choice award highlights top home professionals among the Houzz community, based on quality service and most popular designs Detroit, Michigan, March 16, 2022 – Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, Michigan has won a “Best of Houzz” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home… Read More »