Chris Lee
President, Earthworks
Chris Lee is President of Dallas, Texas-based Earthworks, which specializes in multifamily housing landscaping. He is a contributing author to Landscape Management magazine, licensed irrigation specialist and a Toro Intellisense certified technician. Chris studied business at the University of Arkansas from 1990-94 and horticulture and landscape design at Tarrant County College from 1999-01. He has been employed at Earthworks since 1998.
Controlling mosquitoes on apartment properties can be as high-tech as integrating treatment with an existing irrigation system or as low-tech as manual inspections to eliminate or treat potential breeding grounds.
Property managers can reduce their color budgets while maintaining a consistent look of eye-catching color by using a strategic approach of mixing perennials and annuals during spring and fall plantings.
Whether or not a potential renter is looking for a new place, a well-lit apartment community leaves a powerful impression that can separate one property from the next.
Mulch is a great way of making apartment properties look orderly at any time of the year while helping plants thrive. Here are seven important landscaping tips for the proper use of mulch.
Contrary to popular belief, caring for a Crape Myrtle tree isn’t simply about lopping off branches close to the ground. Actually, gentle pruning and clearing of seed pods before or during spring ensure year-round beauty for these trees, which are popular at apartment communities in the South.
Winter is a time when many plants are dormant, but they need a little help to make their spring entrance vivid and spectacular. A winter cleanup that includes culling grasses, cutting back perennials, and performing major reductions for shrubs is a good way to ready the landscape for the upcoming growing season.
While some states have already experienced winter weather, for many others that first freeze is still around the corner. Here are a few simple tips property managers can follow to get the landscape ready for those chilly temperatures.
By winterizing irrigation systems now, property management teams can not only prevent damage to sprinklers and the landscape but also steer clear of potential liabilities that can lead to a much bigger expense.
Fall flowers such as pansies and violas are the typical ingredients used by apartment properties to transition landscapes from summer to fall. Here are six tips for cooking up a visual feast with your fall colors to differentiate your property from competitors.
Over seeding with winter rye to maintain a lush, green appearance through cooler temperatures is a common landscaping procedure at apartment properties. But is it necessary?
