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The U.S. National Park Service and BrightView are improving the grounds of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. BrightView, headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., is donating landscape rehabilitation work to the park and is using green mowers to maintain the lawn.

With the tick population on the rise, Lyme disease is, too. All it takes is one bite from an infected bug to be exposed. Given that the bite can be painless, you may not even realize you’ve been exposed until it’s too late. Don’t be mad; be proactive.

For the second time in five years, BrightView Landscapes has won the ELITE Award for Customer Service by Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado. The award recognized BrightView for its client service with Cherry Hills III Homeowner Association.

Colors can influence a person's mood, and it's no different with the colorful flowers you plant in your landscape. BrightView Horticulturist Bruce Hellerick discusses the colors, how you should and shouldn't mix them, and what mood the colors evoke.

BrightView is donating landscape rehabilitation work to Independence National Historical Park, including the complete replacement of sod in the park’s most visited section, Block One of Independence Mall, bounded by the Liberty Bell Center on South Sixth Street and Independence Hall on Chestnut Street.

The learning environment doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Increasingly, schools are turning their eyes to the outdoors, evaluating how to create inviting spaces which stimulate young minds and make their campuses more competitive.

Security and safety measures run the risk of making a school feel less like a place of learning, but a thoughtful landscape can combat this effect. Not only can it be employed to meet the latest requirements, it also plays an important role in softening or concealing imposing barriers or safety equipment.

Poor soil conditions, thatch accumulation, diseases, insects, and weeds can make it tough for turf to reach its full potential. When it becomes clear your turf can’t be nursed back to health, it’s time to consider renovation.

Doing more with less has become an unfortunate refrain for many schools. However, preserving the quality of education doesn’t have to come at the expense of campus appearance or safety. Outsourcing your landscape and grounds maintenance can help free up resources without sacrificing what matters most.