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4 Dwarf Trees You Should Know About

In several landscape projects we work on, we come across or design in bed spaces that are too big to...

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New for 2023

By: Nate Anderson, Landscape Designer As a designer for Rost Landscaping, I get the added benefit of...

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Deer Resistant Plants

Here in mid-Missouri, there are many pests to watch for in your landscape but ‘deer resistant landscape’...

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Dry Laid or Mortared Patios

Installing a new flagstone patio at your home is a great way to add living space without going through...

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Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor living spaces are a growing trend in landscape design. They enhance your space’s livability,...

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Landscape Lighting: A Bright Spot in Your Outdoor Space

Landscape lighting has been a popular addition to outdoor spaces for several years. Over these years,...

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The Life of a Tree

By the time a tree is planted at your home, it has seen many faces and places. A lot of time and effort...

Building a Cohesive Material Palette

The perfect outdoor living setup is often a hybridized area that blends the function and aesthetics of...

Selecting Japanese Maples

Adding specimen plants to a landscape design is one way we like to add interest and focal elements to...

Smart Irrigation Systems

In the North America, landscape irrigation water use averages more than five billion gallons each day....

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Our Roots

Rost, Inc. began in 1985 with a vision of creating stunning and unique landscapes for central Missouri. Founders Tim and Toby Rost began landscaping while attending the University of Missouri.