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Planting for Fall Color

Fall is one of the best times of year in the landscape. As temperatures cool and summer begins to fade,...

Growing Together: Rost, Inc. Transitions to Employee Ownership

For 40 years, Rost, Inc. has been built on something bigger than landscapes — it has been built on people. When...

Custom Home Landscapes - Things to Consider

When you’re building a custom home, it’s easy to get caught up in construction and interior design decisions...

Phase by Phase: The Breakdown of a Landscape Build

You’re undertaking a major site renovation. The plans are drawn, the budget is set, and after months...

Fruit Trees: Plant, Grow, Harvest

There are many perks to growing your own fruit trees other than the obvious abundance of fresh produce....

Deer Resistant Landscaping: Designed to Be Admired

If you’ve spent time and money investing in your landscape, only to find it chewed down overnight, you’re...

Fencing and Gates: Elevate Your Home Security

Your home is your fortress, defend it well. Home security covers many areas, and the endless options...

Fire Features: Creating Warmth in a Cold Landscape

Outdoor fire features have become a popular addition to residential landscapes, offering warmth, ambiance,...

Proper Mulching of Plant Material

WHY MULCH? Proper mulching around trees, shrubs, perennials and other areas in your yard or garden...

Using Specimen Plants to Transform a Landscape

As designers, we’re often asked how to make a space feel more intentional. Clients often expect the answer...

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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.