While a wooden fence will give you privacy, it does not compare in beauty to using shrubs or trees to create a wall around your property. There are several varieties which make excellent choices for privacy fences, giving you a living screen between your home and prying eyes. The weather where you live, how tall…
If you have a hill or slope on the edge of your property, you know how hard these areas can be to maintain. Due to erosion and water runoff, it can be difficult to cultivate many plants in these inclined areas. One way to reduce the amount of weeding and landscaping needed on these areas…
While many types of wood products have become increasingly expensive in the last few years, one of the most inexpensive is landscape timbers. Although they are not designed to build a deck or other major construction projects, they are commonly used for edging and building low retaining walls but can be used for many outdoors…
Retaining walls are used for a variety of purposes, including both practical and aesthetic concerns. Ideally, a retaining wall should encompass both, effectively creating a level shelf on a slope or stopping erosion while adding beauty to the surrounding property. When you are striving to create a practical retaining wall, gravity or semi-gravity types are…
A beautifully landscaped yard is always attractive; in fact, it can also be quite attractive to many pests which most homeowners and businesses don’t want flocking to their property. From ants to rodents, there are many pests which can become a nuisance in your yard, and eventually inside your building or home, if you are…
During the hottest months of the year, it often becomes apparent that your lawn is in need of help. Even with regular watering, many lawns become patchy and yellow in the middle of a summer heat wave. If this happens to your lawn every year, maybe it’s time to replace that old, tired lawn with…
There are few additions to your yard and landscaping which can add as much beauty as flowering plants. Whether it is a full flower garden or just potted plants decorating your front porch, these colorful plants can brighten up any home. If you are considering adding more flowering plants to your yard, consider combining both…
Walk into any lawn and garden department at a big home improvement store, and you will most likely see an entire aisle of fertilizers. There are liquids, bags and boxes, all claiming to help you grow the lush, beautiful lawn of your dreams. These fertilizers can range from only a few dollars a bag up…
After the Easter holiday, many people are left with the potted Easter lilies they used for decoration or received as gifts. These beautiful flowers are often only enjoyed for a week or two before they end up tossed away once the bloom is gone. This year, why not give your Easter lilies new life by…
Most families plan at least one vacation or getaway during the summer months. While they may make arrangements for their pets and house plants, many forget that their yards will need maintenance too. Waiting until the last minute to find a landscaper during the busiest time of year may leave your carefully maintained yard unattended…
