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…
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…
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…
There are many ways to incorporate trellises in your landscaping to add beauty to your yard. Trellises offer a vertical or horizontal climbing apparatus for vines, but they can also be used as partitions and decoration. Here are some ideas on how you can add trellises to your landscape design to create interesting focal points…
A lush, healthy lawn does not just happen. It takes planning and preparation to create a lawn that will thrive during the hot summer months. Preparation starts months before the summer, getting the soil ready and equipment in place to nourish your lawn. If you have pledged that this is the summer your lawn will…
Are you planning on adding an outdoor fire feature to your patio or backyard? Sitting around an open flame is a great way to spend a cool evening with friends or family. The big question is whether an outdoor fireplace or an open fire pit would be better for your purposes. Here are some things…
If you are planning to upgrade your lawn with new sod, choosing the right grass type is essential. Zoysia is one of the most popular options in grass for a professional-appearing, thick lawn. However, even though this a great choice for those wanting a lush lawn, it is not always the right option for everyone.…
You see basic retaining walls everywhere, from standard modular block walls to bricks or landscaping timbers. While these walls are functional and can improve the beauty of the property, they can lack imagination. Retaining walls are great for creating a tiered slope for gardening or to outline your property or driveway – they also can…
While colder and northern regions of the country may not begin thinking of planting until April or May, warmer regions get an early start. In the southern states, many of the heartier shrubs and plants can be put into the ground as early as February. While summer annuals may need to wait until April, you…
In most cases, retaining walls are used to secure slopes or hills and make better use of landscaping space. While stopping erosion and maximizing space on properties with uneven ground is a useful attribute of retaining walls, they can also be utilized for flat spaces. Here are a few ideas on how to use retaining…
