The Emerald Ash Borer is here in Erie

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Thursday May 26th, 2016

The Emerald Ash Borer is here in Erie. It attacks the native green ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, and is devastating. Below is a chart that shows how it has been moving towards are area and some of the symptoms on your trees.

Celebrating 60 Years: PARK(ing) Day

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Friday Sep 18th, 2015

Our space for PARK(ing) Day down in front of the Erie county court house.

Congratulations Carrie T. Watson Garden Club!

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Wednesday Sep 9th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors would like to congratulate the Carrie T. Watson Garden Club on 90 years of service to the Erie Community. Carrie T. has been at the forefront in civic, horticulture and conservation in our region.

West Sixth Street garden shines

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Tuesday Sep 1st, 2015

Their garden is finally complete, and Dr. William Paul and Tracey Diefenbach couldn't be happier. The English garden next to their historic home at 323 W. Sixth St. took a year of planning, building and planting, and now they can relax and enjoy it. "We love it -- we are outside all the time. We have meals and entertain under the pergola and in the conservatory. Our dogs love playing in the fenced-in yard," Tracey Diefenbach says.

"The Renaisance Garden" on Old Millionaires Row

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Friday Jul 10th, 2015

"The Renaisance Garden" on Old Millionaires row was designed and installed by Dahlkemper Landscape Architects. Designed to encompass an evolution of different English garden styles, the Diefenbach Garden on 6th street starts with a formal gated entrance allowing a view down the axis, past the tiered fountain to the Fish terminus at the end.

Celebrating 60 Years: Needs Can Change

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Tuesday Jul 7th, 2015

It's fun to go back and look at the projects that we had worked on and see how they may have changed over the years. This photo is from August of 2004. The owners wanted to improve the image of the home and make a great presentation for their visitors.

Celebrating 60 Years: Children's Museum - Discovery Corner Outdoor Classroom

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Tuesday Jun 2nd, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors were happy to be the landscape architect for the new outdoor education area for our community's Children's Museum. This is one of only 10 certified outdoor education areas in the country.

Celebrating 60 Years: Happy Friday!

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Friday May 29th, 2015

Here we are at the Whole Foods Co op planting Cascade Hops. Hopmaster Mike Moorehead of North East brought the vines and helped the initial installation on coir twine. The hops are a nice addition to the edible landscape at Whole Foods on the walls of the new cafe addition.

Celebrating 60 Years: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 2012 - 2014

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Monday May 25th, 2015

Happy Memorial Day! I know many Vietnam Veterans and I have a lot of respect for those that have done their duty in a war that was unpopular. We were glad to be involved to continue the development of the Erie Veterans Park with this memorial.

Celebrating 60 Years: Korean War Memorial - 2006

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Sunday May 24th, 2015

Once again, Bob Southard and his buddies got together to help build another monument to our veterans. This time it was for them! The Korean Veterans envisioned this gate type monument that is very distinctive

Celebrating 60 Years: Purple Heart Memorial, 2012

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Saturday May 23rd, 2015

This Memorial Day weekend we remember all of those who are special to us. We often think of those that are in public service; fire fighters, police officers, military.

Celebrating 60 Years: Tree Peony

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Tuesday May 19th, 2015

Paeonie suffruticosa Life is short and our bloom time shorter (in the peony world) so we must enjoy while we can. Here is a pink tree peony. In my opinion one of the classic flowers. Full, lush and brilliant in color it draws your eye right in!

Celebrating 60 Years: Rain Garden

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Monday May 18th, 2015

Spring rains have been bountiful this year and it keep rain in the news. Rain Gardens are a Best Management Practice for helping filter the water from rain before it gets back into our water supply. We designed and help to install a rain garden at the Whole Foods Coop.

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Gardens

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Tuesday May 12th, 2015

One of the great things about spring gardens are the bulb displays. With the crazy weather, staying cool, then heating up to summertime temps, spring can be fleeting. Carpe Diem! Seize the opportunity to enjoy these brief but beautiful tulips.

Celebrating 60 Years: Granny Murphy’s House

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Friday May 8th, 2015

This classic residence in Glenwood was one I can remember from growing up as a boy. We used to drive by or work there, and it was always know as ‘Granny Murphy’s House’. It may have been one of the first contracts that dad had.

Celebrating 60 Years: Culbertson Stable Square, 2007

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Thursday May 7th, 2015

The old Edinboro House of Furniture was being redeveloped into a mixed use facility. Odyssey Builders as the contractor contacted us to develop a design-build proposal for the project.

Celebrating 60 Years: Native Trees & Shrubs

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Wednesday May 6th, 2015

In this backyard border, native trees and shrubs were utilized to attract wildlife, especially our feathered friends. Thea attraction is further enhanced with the feeding station.

Celebrating 60 Years: Arbor Day at LEAF

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Friday May 1st, 2015

Today we are celebrating Arbor Day at LEAF! Here are fifth graders from assorted schools planting a native tree, Cornus alternifolia, Pagoda Dogwood. Today is a great day for the kids to learn and participate in outdoor learning activities.

Celebrating 60 Years: Leaf Volunteers

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Tuesday Apr 28th, 2015

I want to thank the Gannon Inter-Faith students who volunteered at LEAF on Saturday for their Day of Caring.

Celebrating 60 Years: Snow Princess Serviceberry

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Monday Apr 27th, 2015

LEAF is a great place to visit. Our motto is: Trees and memories grow here! This is a Snow Princess Serviceberry planted near Cascade Creek.

Celebrating 60 Years: Cathedral Prep Walkway and Flagpoles, 2007

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Saturday Apr 25th, 2015

Tonight is the Cathedral Prep and Villa High School Gala. Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors is happy to have help Prep and Villa with many projects around the campus including this walkway and flagpole installation in 2007.

Celebrating 60 Years: ExpERIEnce Children's Museum

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Friday Apr 24th, 2015

The ExpERIEnce Children's Museum is developing an outdoor discovery space. This design project is being lead by Penn State graduate in landscape architecture, Lacie Luddy.

Celebrating 60 Years: New Patio

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Thursday Apr 23rd, 2015

Even though the weather has been less than perfect, we are still busy on the job! Here is a project that is in process.

Celebrating 60 Years: Happy Earth Day!

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Wednesday Apr 22nd, 2015

Earth Day is 45 today! Let’s celebrate by doing something good for out Mother Earth! We live in a wonderful place on the shores of Lake Erie with bountiful natural resources and we need to take care of our environment!

Celebrating 60 Years: Bayfront Convention Center - Sheraton Hotel - 2008

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Monday Apr 20th, 2015

Today I’d like to welcome the Garden Club Federation of Pennslvania to Erie for their state convention! This is their 85th Annual Convention and the theme is ‘Lake Effects”.

Celebrating 60 Years: Front Renovation 2010

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Sunday Apr 19th, 2015

This front renovation project incorporated a new paver walkway with an outdoor foyer that gave a strong and distinct approach to this lovely couples home. The colors and pattern reflects the rhythm and styling of the home architecture.

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Green Up

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Saturday Apr 18th, 2015

I love springtime when the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing! But most of all, I love the vigorous turf with soft, lush grass that is a velvety green, smelling so great when its freshly cut!

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Progress

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Friday Apr 17th, 2015

We are currently working on a new terrace for the Erie Historical Museum at the Watson-Curtze Mansion. This project is being funded by the Carrie T Watson Garden Club.

Celebrating 60 Years: Sunny Belle Valley!

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Thursday Apr 16th, 2015

Happy Spring from our headquarters in Belle Valley at 1650 Norcross Road. Of the 60 years that we have been in business, we have been in Belle Valley at this location for 42 of those.

Celebrating 60 Years: Willowcrest - 1996

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Wednesday Apr 15th, 2015

Willows are one of the earliest trees to leaf out in the springtime. In this photo you can see the graceful structure on delicate spring green color on a cluster of weeping willows.

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Flowering Trees - Redbuds

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Tuesday Apr 14th, 2015

As long as we are talking about spring flowering trees, let’s look at one of the brightest starts, the Redbud!

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Flowering Trees

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Monday Apr 13th, 2015

One of the early blooming trees is the Magnolia. Most of the magnolias grown in our region are deciduous as opposed to the evergreen Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora.

Celebrating 60 Years: Garden Design - 2004

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Sunday Apr 12th, 2015

The layout of the garden design is very important to reflect both the desires of the owners and the architecture. Yesterday the house was a Georgian revival. Today the house has a Victorian flare, with a wide porch and a turret type bay entry.

Celebrating 60 Year: Trees as Garden Design Elements

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Saturday Apr 11th, 2015

Garden design and landscape architecture are arts that shape outdoor spaces. A key element to shaping these spaces are trees!

Celebrating 60 Years: Garden Design - 2006

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Friday Apr 10th, 2015

There are many considerations in developing a garden design. One of the most important is scale. The scale of the garden affects the way it is being viewed and the context has much to do with it.

Celebrating 60 Years: Bayfront Bikeway, Phase III

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Thursday Apr 9th, 2015

Get ready for the bicycle season. This section of our Bayfront Bikeway system was designed and installed in 1994, 20 years ago!

Celebrating 60 Years: Water Garden, 2008

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Wednesday Apr 8th, 2015

A little bit of water can go a long way. Here, a somewhat dull garden was livened up with an Asian-themed garden with a bamboo water garden feature.

Celebrating 60 Years: Neighborhood Art House, Peace Garden

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Tuesday Apr 7th, 2015

With all the turmoil in the world that we hear about in the news, having a Peace Garden is a great idea!

Spring has Sprung

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Monday Apr 6th, 2015

This morning it feels like spring has finally sprung! The bright sunshine has put a bounce in everyone's step. All the crews are in and working to install and maintain Erie's Environment. Celebrating 60 years!

Celebrating 60 Years: Lillies

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Sunday Apr 5th, 2015

The lily is a traditional flower of Easter trumpeting the rising of Jesus from the tomb.

Celebrating 60 Years: Community Involvement

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Saturday Apr 4th, 2015

This spring, we encourage you to do something for your community.

Celebrating 60 Years: Mercyhurst Prep Alumni Plaza - 2001

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Friday Apr 3rd, 2015

The Mercyhurst Prep Alumni Plaza incorporates a cross that is the symbol for the school as a reminder of Christ in the life of the school.

Celebrating 60 Years: Contemplative Garden - 2006

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Thursday Apr 2nd, 2015

Gardens serve many needs. A connection with nature is one of those. A place to reflect is another. A place to pray or to be reminded of the importance of the Creator in another.

Celebrating 60 Years: Excellence is an attitude

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Wednesday Apr 1st, 2015

“A man is known by the company he keeps.” - English Proverb Excellence comes not just as a result of hard work, it is an attitude. Companies that approach excellence as an attitude continually challenge themselves to do better.

Celebrating 60 Years: Victorian Garden, Chautauqua, 2002

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Tuesday Mar 31st, 2015

Following the garden concept theme, here is a view from a wonderful garden we worked on in Chautauqua. This view is just across from the entry into the main gate. Privacy was important as the outdoor living area is just at the end of this walkway.

Celebrating 60 Years: Garden Concepts

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Monday Mar 30th, 2015

A great garden will usually have a strong concept. An idea or a feeling that you want to evoke. With our homes we have a style, Colonial, Victorian, Mission, Cape Cod, Queen Anne, Contemporary, Farmhouse, Greek Revival…or one of many styles that we can describe.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Future

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Sunday Mar 29th, 2015

The future looks bright when there are nature loving children growing up who love the flora and the fauna of the Earth!

Celebrating 60 Years: Dynamic landscape - 2003

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Saturday Mar 28th, 2015

This home demonstrates dynamic elements. Dynamic means that its always changing. In these early spring days it still gets dark early and the coordination of the house and landscape lighting is an area where a landscape architect can be a great asset.

Celebrating 60 Years: Westbury Ridge

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Friday Mar 27th, 2015

Strong Houses call for strong landscapes. This spring photo shows us what we are ready for.

Celebrating 60 Years: University of Pittsburgh at Titusville

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Thursday Mar 26th, 2015

In 2000 we were asked to come to Titusville and work with the University of Pittsburgh Physical Plant to develop a plan to tie the campus together. The campus was split by Walnut Street and talks with Titusville officials was favorable for closing the street and making the campus more cohesive.

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Flowers

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Wednesday Mar 25th, 2015

Sometimes you just have to use your imagination to bring color to springtime on a day like today!

Celebrating 60 Years: Zen Garden

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Tuesday Mar 24th, 2015

Gardens can create meaning in our lives and evoke a memory or association with people or places. Sometimes it a person, like associating lilacs or roses with your grandmother. Or it could be from a visit to a place like Japan.

Celebrating 60 Years: Orientation

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Monday Mar 23rd, 2015

Today is spring orientation for the crews of Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors. Each spring just prior to starting the season, we all get together and review the company mission and vision.

Celebrating 60 Years: Make the most of what you have, Patio Renovation - 2009

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Sunday Mar 22nd, 2015

Part of the design process involves the needs of the client… this is called the Program. The program is your wish list of your need for space and the types of activities that will occur. How do you live? And how do you want to live in your home and landscape.

Celebrating 60 Years: Yard Looking Bad?

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Saturday Mar 21st, 2015

We can take your landscape that was ravaged by the winter and transform it into a beautiful yard for your enjoyment.

Celebrating 60 Years: Happy Spring

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Friday Mar 20th, 2015

Astronomically speaking, today is the vernal or spring equinox. Spring starts at 6:45 pm today! Weather-wise it may not feel like spring just yet, but the days and nights are now equal and getting longer.

Celebrating 60 Years: 2015 Erie Home & Garden Expo

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Thursday Mar 19th, 2015

Come visit us at the Erie Convention Center for the Erie Home & Garden Expo! Doors open today at 2:00pm tip 8:00pm. Friday 12-8. Saturday 10-8 and Sunday 11-5.

Celebrating 60 Years: Front Plantings, Commodore Drive, 1995

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Wednesday Mar 18th, 2015

When designing the front landscape for a house the landscape should have sufficient strength to for visual appeal as someone is driving by. This photo is almost straight on, but a driver rarely sees it this way.

Celebrating 60 Years: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Tuesday Mar 17th, 2015

One of the features in this photo is the hedge of Shamrock Hollies, Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’. Not a shamrock in the traditional sense of the word, but named as a variety for its rich green color.

Celebrating 60 Years: Color Splash

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Monday Mar 16th, 2015

After a long white winter and a gloomy, gloamy weekend, we are all anxious for a little color!

Celebrating 60 Years: St. Peter's Cathedral

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Sunday Mar 15th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors worked with architect Richard Weibel with the renovations to Saint Peter's Cathedral in 1988.

Celebrating 60 Years: St. Patty's Day Parade

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Saturday Mar 14th, 2015

Here at Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors, green is our favorite color. You can't get more green in Erie, PA than the annual St. Patty's Day Parade that will be held today at 2:00 p.m.

Celebrating 60 Years: Connex

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Friday Mar 13th, 2015

in 2006 Connex wanted to develop a new building in the Fairview Industrial Park and Dave Marino, LA worked with them to develop a functional and beautiful site for their business.

Celebrating 60 Years: Gardens as Art

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Thursday Mar 12th, 2015

Gardens as art. Gardens are a sculptural art that you can enjoy by moving thru them. The spatial delineation and the modulation of these spaces are one of the subtle elements that help to make gardens so enjoyable.

Celebrating 60 Years: Smugglers Wharf - 1983

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Wednesday Mar 11th, 2015

Smugglers had always had a warm spot in my heart as it was one of my favorite watering holes before I was married. Good music and great location by the water.

Celebrating 60 Years: Spring Color

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Tuesday Mar 10th, 2015

By this time of the year just about every person in Erie and this region has spring fever. The excitement to see some green and some flower color.

Celebrating 60 Years: Mary Jane Dahlkemper

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Monday Mar 9th, 2015

Mary Jane Dahlkemper (right) was one of the original reasons for the business. Chuck had to support his young wife and growing family.

Celebrating 60 Years: St. Jude’s the Apostle

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Sunday Mar 8th, 2015

St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes. In this before picture from 1991, you can see why. The lot at the corner of 6th and Peninsula Drive was the former home of ‘Fun Town’ and was a wreck. Buildings were demolished, rides were torn down, the wave pool was broken up and buried.

Celebrating 60 Years: Chautauqua, 1991

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Saturday Mar 7th, 2015

There’s lots to love about Chautauqua, small lots and clients who love the environment. A fully planted yard means no lawn mowing.

Celebrating 60 Years: Sunburst Electronics

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Friday Mar 6th, 2015

Improving your business environment for 60 years! When this announcement of Sunburst Electronics recognition goes out (as published in MBA Bsuiness magazine, Feb 2015, the photo features Sunburst as landscaped by Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors in 2001-2002.)

Celebrating 60 Years: Family Business

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Thursday Mar 5th, 2015

Family business is an interesting venture. I grew up in the family business. My uncles, cousins and friends have worked here. As our business grew, I asked my wife, Kathy, to come and help me in the business.

Celebrating 60 Years: Bright Lights

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Wednesday Mar 4th, 2015

One good thing about snow: it sure does make things look nice and bright!

Celebrating 60 Years: Landscape Architecture - More Than Just Planting

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Tuesday Mar 3rd, 2015

This was the situation when we were called to the lot of this new home in 2002. The contractor preserved what trees they could and cut a convenient drive on the left side of the lot to access the garage entry and to work around the house.

Celebrating 60 Years: New Walkway

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Monday Mar 2nd, 2015

Now is the time for spring! This homeowner replaces railroad tie steps and old slates with a clean new approach walk that compliments their home.

Celebrating 60 Years: English Cottage, 1996

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Sunday Mar 1st, 2015

The home here is lovely and has a distinctive brick pattern that flows up and down in a wave pattern and with a slate roof the house just felt so cottagey.

Celebrating 60 Years: PNC Bank, West 2nd & Peach

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Saturday Feb 28th, 2015

Being in business for 60 years we have seen projects come and go. This PNC Bank drive-in facility was installed in 1994 on the corner of W. 2nd and Peach St.

Celebrating 60 Years: Rain Garden

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Friday Feb 27th, 2015

With the spring thaw coming after a heavy snow, concerns of potential flooding occur. One way that landscape architects help the environment are through Best Management Practices that involve storm water.

Celebrating 60 Years: Water Garden

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Thursday Feb 26th, 2015

Some water gardens spring out of opportunity or necessity, like this one. There was a wet spot in this yard led to a ‘what are the options’ discussion. Beyond a drain, we mentioned that we could capture the water and create a water garden that could be seen from the screened in porch.

Celebrating 60 Years: McClintock Trust

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Wednesday Feb 25th, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: Landscape Makeover $25,000 - $50,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Steininger Residence

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Tuesday Feb 24th, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: New Landscape Installation $50,000 - $75,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Gloeckler Residence

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Monday Feb 23rd, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: Landscape Makeover Under $25,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Peters Residence

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Sunday Feb 22nd, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: Hardscape $25,000 - $50,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Kearn Residence

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Saturday Feb 21st, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: Hardscape over $100,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Bond Residence

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Friday Feb 20th, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Awards of Excellence Category: Water Feature Under $25,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Builders Association of Northwest PA Awards of Excellence

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Thursday Feb 19th, 2015

Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania Awards of Excellence Category: New Landscape Install $25,000 - $50,000 Winner: Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors

Celebrating 60 Years: Sheraton Hotel

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Wednesday Feb 18th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors was part of the team and designed the landscape around the new Sheraton Hotel as part of the Convention Center in 2008.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Erie Art Museum

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Tuesday Feb 17th, 2015

I have been involved with the Erie Art Museum for a long time and formally as a member of the Public Art Committee. We were so pleased to be a part of the museum expansion and to have a role in shaping this courtyard space in front of the addition that allows for gathering and events as an extension to the interior spaces.

Celebrating 60 Years: George Washington Memorial Park

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Monday Feb 16th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors was proud to have the opportunity to install the landscape for the renovated George Washington Memorial Park in Waterford, PA in 2003.

Celebrating 60 Years: Heated Driveway

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Sunday Feb 15th, 2015

Think about never having to shovel or blow your driveway again… it's possible. The Glenwood neighborhood is unique in the way it was planned.

Celebrating 60 Years: Happy Valentine's Day!

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Saturday Feb 14th, 2015

Nothing can be better for your Valentine than to plant a garden full of flowers! Bring some joy to the one you love by giving them a garden!

Celebrating 60 Years: Good Luck with Tree Trimming

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Friday Feb 13th, 2015

It’s Friday the 13th and none of us want to have bad luck. Often times it's good planning and maintenance that keep us from misfortune. Do not take things for granted - especially your trees.

Celebrating 60 Years: Lincoln Community Center

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Thursday Feb 12th, 2015

On Lincoln’s Birthday we’d like to feature our involvement on the Lincoln Community Center, a branch of the Erie County Library System.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Garden Path

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Wednesday Feb 11th, 2015

We LOVE people who love their gardens! This little back yard on East 31st by East Avenue has been a work in progress for many years.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Sisters of St. Joseph

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Tuesday Feb 10th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors had been doing a lot of work for the Sisters at St. Mary’s Home when Sister Mary Alice called in the spring of 2006.

Celebrating 60 Years: Weber Residence

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Monday Feb 9th, 2015

When Architect Herm Weber moved into this house at 4th and Pittsburgh in 1999, he called to discuss options for improving the landscape for the home.

Celebrating 60 Years: Trees in the Winter Landscape

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Sunday Feb 8th, 2015

Even though Christmas is past, the snow creates a clean backdrop to display the beautiful dendritic shapes of our trees in winter. And with our holiday lighting franchise, Christmas Decor those trees can stand out even greater.

Celebrating 60 Years: Rural Residence

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Saturday Feb 7th, 2015

During the winter season we are on the lookout for foraging fauna, mostly deer and rabbits. With limited harvesting in suburban areas damage from deer has become a large issue.

Celebrating 60 Years: Gretchen Dahlkemper

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Friday Feb 6th, 2015

As in any family business, you have your family work in the business. That’s why I have had 5 kids, so they could come and work in the business. And at one time or another, each of my family members have worked in the business.

Celebrating 60 Years: Keeping Warm

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Thursday Feb 5th, 2015

Everyone love to keep warm. As your outdoor living specialists, this applies to all times of the year so we can enjoy spending time living out of doors.

Celebrating 60 Years: Erie Homes for Children & Adults

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Wednesday Feb 4th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors had been doing a number of projects for Erie Homes for Children and Adults, formerly the Erie Infants Home. These included landscape improvements and group home improvements to keep up the look and provide easier maintenance.

Celebrating 60 Years: Cathedral Prep and St. Peter's Cathedral

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Tuesday Feb 3rd, 2015

When Chuck Dahlkemper graduated from Cathedral Prep in 1952, tuition was $32 per year. Dad was already mowing lawns and providing lawn care and when he graduated, he picked up the work taking care of the Cathedral block.

Celebrating 60 Years: Walnut Creek Middle School and Asbury Elementary School

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Monday Feb 2nd, 2015

The site where the current Walnut creek and Asbury schools are located had been farmed for a long time. Rows of field corn were grown where students are now educated. This was a wide open site.

Celebrating 60 Years: Backyard Oasis

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Sunday Feb 1st, 2015

The depths of Erie winter is a great time to plan for summertime activities and outdoor living. In 2012, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors helped to transform this backyard into a recreational oasis.

Celebrating 60 Years: Fairview Commerce Green

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Saturday Jan 31st, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors assisted Fairview Township in developing the Fairview Commerce Green in the Fairview Business Park, including laying out trails and the giant flagpole that can be seen from I-90 to the south.

Celebrating 60 Years: The World War II Memorial

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Friday Jan 30th, 2015

The corner of State Street at Glenwood park avenue was an empty lot with a rotting stump in the summer of 1999. John Ferguson led the charge to establish a memorial for the veterans of WWII.

Celebrating 60 Years: Chestnut Hill

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Thursday Jan 29th, 2015

This home is located at 1153 Hilltop Road. The work on this location started in 1986 as indicated on the sketch at the left for Dr. Larry and Judy Rusin.

Celebrating 60 Years: Planning

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Wednesday Jan 28th, 2015

Winter is a great time of the year for deep thinking and conceiving future plans. During the winter of 1996, the landscape architects of Dahlkemper Landscape Architects and Contractors developed plans with the Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority for the improvement of the Liberty Pier.

Celebrating 60 Years: Color in the Landscape

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Tuesday Jan 27th, 2015

In 2009, the Burger King on Peach Street was undergoing a building renovation and needed some landscape repair.

Celebrating 60 Years: "Stick"

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Monday Jan 26th, 2015

Of those 60 years, this person, Jerome Anthony ‘Stick’ Dahlkemper, has been around for 50 of those single-handedly improving Erie’s environment.

Celebrating 60 Years: Making it fit! (visually)

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Sunday Jan 25th, 2015

Before photo of 6745 Manchester Road. The homeowner wanted and outdoor space that suited the architectural style and made the best use of the yard.

Celebrating 60 Years: Landscape Elements - Repetition

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Saturday Jan 24th, 2015

Repetition is a design technique to strengthen a composition. At this residence, the architecture of the home has repeating rooflines in the gables to strengthen the french country style.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Beauty of Winterscapes!

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Friday Jan 23rd, 2015

The pattern of the landscape can be revealed in the winterscape as seen here at this home at 76 North Lake Drive, Chatauqua.

Celebrating 60 Years: Sennett Residence, 1996

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Thursday Jan 22nd, 2015

Following his dad, this homeowner has a private backyard area.

Celebrating 60 Years: Sennett Residence - Since 1992

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Wednesday Jan 21st, 2015

For the last 22 years, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors has been planting, renovating and managing the landscape of this country home.

Celebrating 60 Years: Hillside Water Garden

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Tuesday Jan 20th, 2015

The placement of a new home being built in 2000 by Laughlin Builders put the sun room up against a bank looking into the woodlands.

Celebrating 60 Years: Villa Maria High School

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Monday Jan 19th, 2015

Over the years Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors has done a number of projects on the Villa Campus.

Celebrating 60 Years: Cathedral Prep Events Center

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Sunday Jan 18th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects and Contractors installed the landscape of the new Catherdral Prep Events Center in 2010.

Celebrating 60 Years: Strafford Residence - Virginia Avenue

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Saturday Jan 17th, 2015

This complete landscape renovation included a wrap around front landscape planting, extending the front walk, and additional parking for the narrow driveway.

Celebrating 60 Years: Pleasant Ridge Park

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Friday Jan 16th, 2015

The winter of 1999 was spent over the drawing boards and in meetings with Fairview Township officials and residents to develop a master plan for a new park on the property across from Pleasant Ridge Manor.

Celebrating 60 Years: The Avalon Hotel Courtyard

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Thursday Jan 15th, 2015

In 2002 the Avalon asked Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors to look at its struggling courtyard.

Celebrating 60 Years: Banks Residence, Garden Court

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Wednesday Jan 14th, 2015

In 2002, Bob and Diane Banks moved into this classic Erie home at 6th and Cherry.

Celebrating 60 Years: Erie Choice Awards

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Tuesday Jan 13th, 2015

60 years and still Erie's choice!

Celebrating 60 Years: Sue Sutto Realtors

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Monday Jan 12th, 2015

In 1992 when Sue Sutto built her landmark real estate office at 12th and Powell, she trusted Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors to give it the curb appeal a professional would expected, and that has lasted 22 years.

Celebrating 60 Years: Bush Industries, 1996

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Sunday Jan 11th, 2015

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors developed the landscape plans for the very large industrial site developed for Bush Industries.

Celebrating 60 Years: Kahkwa Club Tennis Courts

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Saturday Jan 10th, 2015

In 1996 the tennis courts were expanded at the Kahkwa Club. Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors supplied the design expertise and planting installation to complete the plantings around the new courts.

Celebrating 60 Years: Classic Erie Estate

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Friday Jan 9th, 2015

1552 South Shore Drive is a classic Erie estate with a large lot, beautiful trees, and a view of Presque Isle Bay.

Celebrating 60 Years: Erie County Courthouse

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Thursday Jan 8th, 2015

In 2005, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors redesigned the front of the Erie County Courthouse with Architect Mike Grab.

Celebrating 60 Years: Erie Zoo, Children's Adventure

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Wednesday Jan 7th, 2015

In 2003, Dahlkemper Landscape Architects and Contractors was part of the team that helped create the beautiful setting of the Children's Adventure.

Celebrating 60 Years: The House on Saybrook Drive

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Tuesday Jan 6th, 2015

Yesterday and Today! This home was built in 1980 by Bud and Barbara Bracken on Saybrook Drive. The house was strategically located to preserve a large maple that was part of the old Griswold estate.

Celebrating 60 Years: Making the Holidays Brighter

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Monday Jan 5th, 2015

We still take advantage of the snow. A lot of snow plowing back in the old days…

Celebrating 60 Years: Jim with Grandpa Christ and Grandma Edna

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Sunday Jan 4th, 2015

Jim with Grandpa Christ and Grandma Edna. Jim Dahlkemper was in the army as an MP stationed in Germany when the company was founded.

Celebrating 60 Years: A Look Back at the Early Days

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Saturday Jan 3rd, 2015

Chuck Dahlkemper loves to cut grass… he was in the right business!

Celebrating 60 Years: The Story Continues

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Friday Jan 2nd, 2015

The gardening tradition is deeply rooted in the Dahlkemper Family.

Celebrating 60 years of environmental improvement in Erie!

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Thursday Jan 1st, 2015

Since 1955 the Dahlkemper name has been affiliated with environmental improvement in Erie as my father, Chuck Dahlkemper founded Dahlkemper Landscaping.

Holiday Lighting from Dahlkemper Landscape Architects

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Monday Dec 1st, 2014

Get into the holiday spirit and get the best-lit house in your neighborhood with holiday lighting services from Dahlkemper Landscape Architects.

Three Questions to Ask When Choosing a Landscaping Company

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Thursday Nov 13th, 2014

There are many reasons to consider landscaping your home. Not only does it boost the attractiveness of your property, it increases the value of your home and makes your time spent outdoors with family and friends more enjoyable.

Getting Your Plants & Trees Ready For the Winter

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Thursday Oct 16th, 2014

Fall is a time of change - and a great time for planting. Senescence tells a tree to close down for the coming winter. As part of this process trees become dormant and their metabolism, as well as photosynthesis, slows down, allowing them to store nutrients for spring.

Top Ten Landscape Tips for September

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Wednesday Sep 3rd, 2014

As we round the corner of summer and head into fall, it’s a great time to get out into the yard! Cooler temperatures, dry days, and dewy mornings are great conditions for strengthening the lawn and plantings and getting some important yard work done.

Ten Landscape Tips for August

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Wednesday Aug 13th, 2014

We have had a cooler and moister summer than normal. While this has been great for growth, it has lead to some issues with fungus this year. August can be a tough month for your landscape as we get busy with summer activities and we sometimes let the outside areas go.

Erie Home & Garden Expo

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Thursday Mar 13th, 2014

Not sure where to start with that outdoor project? Then come check us out at the Erie Home & Garden Expo!

Erie Home Show 2014

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Thursday Feb 20th, 2014

Come and visit us at the Erie Home Show sponsored by the Builders Association of Northwestern PA. The show starts Thursday February 20th and runs thru Sunday the 23rd at the Family First sports park.

Builders Association Awards Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors 27 Landscape Awards of Excellence

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Sunday Feb 7th, 2010

Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors garnered 27 awards for Landscape Excellence in the Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania 2009 Awards of Excellence. Among these were 19 winners and 8 honorable mentions that were in competing categories.

Testimonials

Thank you so much for the beautiful backyard. I have been enjoying it so much! My "magical" lights still delight me and no further news from neighbors. The whole effect in the yard far exceeded my expectations. You and Mike did an outstanding job!

Thanks Again
Rose Weber

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