With so many beautiful flowers to choose from, it may be difficult to only pick out a few to landscape with. To make your decision a little easier, here are five of the most popular flowers to landscape with. Number 5: Hydrangeas Hydrangeas can be very hardy, and they can easily tolerate cold weather conditions […]
August 08, 2016
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With a new school year just around the corner, you may be looking to spruce up your landscape with fresh plants and decorations. Adding walkways or pathways are an easy way to add color and visual interest to a yard. Floral Walkways If your home sits farther away from the sidewalk or your driveway, you […]
August 01, 2016
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- Comments Off on The Benefits of Synthetic Turf
Synthetic turf is an easy, efficient way for you to reduce the time and amount of care your yard requires. Between water-usage restrictions and implementing general maintenance techniques, up-keeping a yard can be very difficult. Why Synthetic Turf? Synthetic turf requires minimal care after the initial installation. In addition, turf is a heartier, more resistant […]
July 18, 2016
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- Comments Off on Planning your Dream Landscape
Landscaping your dream yard doesn’t have to be as stressful or time consuming as you think. If you have an idea of what you want your yard to look like, you only need a few sheets of graph paper to start sketching out your dream. How to Choose a Landscape There are several different ways […]
July 12, 2016
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- Comments Off on How to Protect your Garden from the Scorching Sun
When living in the Midwest, you could need to wear a sweatshirt one day and a tank top the next. Although it’s rare to experience unrelenting, miserably suffocating heat all summer long, it is normal to have several weeks of scorching heat in between rainstorms. Unfortunately, those few scorching weeks may be long enough to […]
July 06, 2016
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- Comments Off on Installing a Drainage System
With all the recent rain, your yard may be looking a little soggy and sad. If your house and lawn sits on a lower elevation than surrounding houses, you may have various puddles of water pooling in your yard. The Downsides to Water Puddles Besides being an eyesore, pooling water kills grass, inhibits mowing, and […]
June 21, 2016
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- Comments Off on The Benefits of Mulch for your Plants
Adding mulch to your landscape is one of the most beneficial things that you can do for your yard. If you properly mulch your yard, you can protect the trees and plant life from harsh elements. There are many different types of mulch, which gives you the ability to choose a kind that will compliment […]
June 13, 2016
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- Comments Off on Watering Tips & Tricks for the Summer
Watering your lawn may seem like a time consuming and unnecessary task. In some cases, watering your lawn may exceed the city or county water restrictions; in which case, you should look into other lawn fertilizers – like turf. Typically, cities and communities only restrict water usage in times of drought, making it possible for […]
June 07, 2016
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- Comments Off on Adding Outdoor Lights to Your Landscape
Creating a beautiful outdoor living space can take your home to the next level when entertaining guests and ramping up your curb appeal. With the longer daylight hours and gorgeous summer weather, having a place to enjoy the outdoors is a great addition for any home. Adding Outdoor Lights Why would you waste your living […]
May 18, 2016
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- Comments Off on Get your own Oasis – Add a Water feature!
Sometimes it can seem like a hassle to actually utilize your outdoor space. Finding time to mow the lawn is almost impossible, let alone taking care of an entire garden and back yard. However, having a professional set up your backyard space is an easy and stress free process. Don’t Worry… it’s Easy There are […]
