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Backyard Ambiance: Fire Pit Trends for 2018

 

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Are you looking forward to late nights on your back patio for the spring, summer and fall of 2018? If you have been considering adding a fire pit for light and warmth on your patio, there are some beautiful options in design for your project. Here are some of the popular trends in fire pits…

5 Places to Add Outdoor Lighting

 

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Outdoor lighting can change the appearance of your outdoor areas, as well as provide safety and security for your home. Many people avoid adding lighting outdoors due to concerns about wiring and placement, which is why hiring a professional landscaper is the best option. Your landscaper can install your lighting for you and make it…

3 Great Options for Privacy Trees

 

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Do you want to add trees for privacy in your yard? There are specific varieties of trees that are excellent options for privacy due to their density of foliage and fast growth potential. Often termed “privacy trees” these options can be perfect to create a natural fence or screen around your property. Here are three…

Do You Need to Replace or Renovate Your Landscaping?

 

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Have you been considering removing your landscaping and starting over from scratch? Replacing your landscaping can be an extensive and expensive project. Not all landscaping that has problems needs to be replaced. Often a landscape renovation is all that is needed, saving time and money on improving the look and design of your yard. Renovation…

Paving a Beautiful Pathway to Your Home

 

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Make the path to your front or back door functional and beautiful with a customized hardscape walkway. Forget about boring concrete sidewalks and make the pathways in your front and back yards a stylized paved invitation to your home. Natural stone and pavers are a gorgeous way to make a safe, easy walkway for your…

Signs Your Lawn Needs Aerating

 

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Is your lawn struggling to stay healthy? It may need to breath. When too much thatch builds up in the turf of your lawn, or the soil becomes compacted, it can put a choke hold on the roots of the grass. This thick layer of old grass can make it difficult for air, water and…

Cleaning Up After the Storm

 

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High winds and heavy rains can make a mess of your property. Leaves, branches and debris can take days to clean up when a big storm hits. Not only can a storm make your yard look untidy, it can create hazards around your home. Clean up is necessary, but it should be tackled with caution.…

4 Tips for Planning a Landscaping Project

 

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Planning and preparation is crucial for ensuring your landscape project turns out the way you envision. Whether you are adding a hardscape like a retaining wall or patio, or softscapes like flower gardens or privacy trees, you want to start with a solid landscape design. Here are four tips to plan your next landscaping project…

Make Your Old Deck Look Like New Again

 

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When you walk across your deck, what do you notice?  If you have noticed loose or rotting boards, worn out stain or squeaky spots on your decks, it may be time to have a deck contractor fix your deck. Old decks not only detract from the beauty of your home, they can be dangerous and…

Is Hiring a Lawn Care Service Worth the Money?

 

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If you are careful with the money you spend on home maintenance, doing many projects yourself, you probably care for your lawn on your own. You spend your weekends edging and mowing, weeding and pruning, to keep your yard looking tidy. While there is nothing wrong with being frugal and saving money, your time is…