Michael B. Todé is President of Todé Landscape Contractors, Inc., located in Midland Park, New Jersey. Todé is a full-service landscape company that has been providing the highest quality of landscape services to homeowners and commercial properties in the North Jersey area for over 20 years.
Mike holds a BS degree from West Virginia University, an AAS degree in Horticulture from Bergen Community College, and is a Certified Landscape Technician. Mike’s passion for landscaping and horticulture comes through in all of his designs and work as he strives to take a client’s ideas and create a landscape design that is executed with superior craftsmanship and ingenuity.
A green healthy lawn is crucial to the overall appearance of your home. Keeping it neat and tidy requires a lot of work, but keeping it as healthy and thriving as possible requires even more work. However, there are some things you can do to encourage sustainable healthy growth and a vibrant green color. By…
Layering plant material in the landscape is a favorite and often-used technique of professionals. Layered plants, planted along with drifts and masses create spectacular color and form in any landscape. While layering plant materials may sound simple, it is an art most often practiced correctly by the professional landscaper and the experienced gardener. If you’re…
There are many ways to boost the quality of your landscape, like making it more comfortable to lounge in or more beautiful to look at. You can even bring indoor amenities to your landscape with an outdoor kitchen, bar, or stereo. Some items work better than others in an outdoor setting. Here are our top 5 ideas…
Not all the plants that we call weeds are harmful. Some of them are actually useful in various ways: some are good to eat, some have medicinal value, and some support the rest of your garden to grow healthier and stronger. Weeds can be helpful to your landscape and edible plants when you control their…
Building a pond in your backyard is a fantastic way to create an oasis. However, you don’t simply want a small body of water. The desired effects of a pond come from the materials you incorporate into your design. Surround your yard’s most serene area with these top ten tips! Add Plants Adding plants around…
Proper landscaping brings curb appeal to any property. It enhances the setting of the building occupying the site. It adds character and personality, as well as function and color. To keep landscaping looking its best, it requires proper design and maintenance. To help landscaping function as it should, it sometimes requires building a grade. Landscaping…
There are so many benefits of children gardening together with families or communities that the list is endless. This article gets us started thinking about why we should spend time this year with our families and friends in the garden. It’s a great learning experience Learning isn’t only for children and there’s no reason it can’t happen outside of…
As Seen in Distinctive Living Magazine…. Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Embrace this delightful season by surrounding your home with the beauty of nature, artfully implementing color, texture, form and shape in landscaping choices will improve the appearance of your property. Only the best professionals have mastered both the art and science…
What is Hardscaping? Hardscaping is the use of hard landscaping materials such as wood, stone or concrete to shape, support and build your landscaping. When you and your landscape designer develop the plan for your property, your planning will include what kinds of hard materials and structures are needed to build and maintain the look and…
It’s amazing how many little household dilemmas and annoyances can be solved with a good landscape design. Don’t believe us? Check out the following common home dilemmas and see how you can solve your biggest problems with the help of a landscape designer. Control Erosion Do sloped areas of your yard often end up washing…