Having beautiful landscaping and a family dog are not always compatible. Even small dogs can dig big holes, destroy flowerbeds and leave dead spots on the grass from urination. Although you can work on dog training for some issues, it may be a better investment to work on making your landscaping more compatible to having…
Although the days are still long and sunny, the nights are slowly becoming longer. Now is an excellent time to consider adding more lighting to your yard for the darker months ahead. Lighting offers beauty for those late nights entertaining outside at your home, along with added safety. There are several options to choose from…
The debate continues regarding natural stone versus manufactured stone veneers in landscaping and other home improvement projects. Similar to the debate over real wood floors and wood laminate, natural stone and veneers have supporters on both sides. Natural stone veneer is an incredibly beautiful material for building; however, it is also heavier and usually more…
The end of August is often when you’ll start to see more brown or yellow lawns than lush green grass in front of most homes. Keeping a green lawn during the hottest months of the year can be both difficult and expensive. However, there are some factors which can improve your chances of keeping live…
Before hiring a landscaper, you must first determine what types of projects you want them to handle. While almost all landscaping companies offer lawn and garden maintenance services, there is a big difference in qualifications when it comes to special projects. If you only are looking for someone to mow and edge your lawn once…
Keeping up with your lawn’s watering demands can be a challenge during the hottest months of the summer season. It only takes a day or two of neglect before you can begin to see yellow patches forming in your previously green lawn. The best way to ensure your grass and plants are getting the moisture…
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…
