Retaining walls are used primarily to “shape” an area of a landscaping project that needs control, either for water drainage or to prevent soil erosion. Retaining walls are to, in essence, hold the soil between two different elevations where there may be two undesirable slopes. These structures help prevent the natural flow of gravity’s pull.…
Perhaps it goes without saying that, regardless of the meticulous detail in your artfully planned, harmonious, perfectly placed vivid color displays included in your personal landscaping project, the lack of regular water to your precious foliage will turn all that beauty and work into a devastating brown disaster. A long, hot, dry spell can wreck…
Simply put, fire is fascinating, and like light to a moth, it seems to captivate us, pulling us into its mystery. Knowing that it can be a powerful, destructive, life threatening force must somehow add to our need to observe it when it is safely contained. Watching the flames flicker and dance, while listening to…
Many of us have observed yards standing in water following the first hard rain of spring, resulting in rapid snow melt while the ground is still too frozen to absorb the runoff. We’ve all sympathized, on occasion, with that friend or co-worker who discovered their formerly dry basement suddenly, seemingly without warning, underwater. Does your…
Everyone knows that lighting creates an atmosphere, or mood. Finding just the right restaurant, with just the right ambience, is often a priority for celebrating those “special” events. Want to find the party? Look for the house with all the lights! Holidays are usually literally ushered in by festivals of lights. Some continue a holiday…
Fencing has probably been around since man first owned property and wished to call it “his!” With all of our modern technological enhancements, it remains one of the very few things in this world that still appears as it did in its origin and is still used for much the same purposes. Fences can be…
With growing environmental concerns worldwide rising in conjunction with fewer green spaces, increased hardscapes, and lower water tables, the effective management of regional, local and individual water drainage has become a major focus. So much so, that, many city municipalities are beginning to incorporate green or environmentally friendly site plans to ensure the preservation and…
Mulching mowers are an excellent source of natural fertilizer for your lawn. When you’re shopping for a mulching lawn mower, it’s important that you make the right choice that’s best for you and your lawn – nobody wants to spend a lot of money on a mower that isn’t the best choice. Push mowers are…
Herbicides are regularly used in products that combine them with fertilizers. Using these chemicals can cause run off that has a chance to seep into available ground water, especially if the soil around your home is porous in nature. The reason that weeds move onto your lawn is when it encourages the growth of those…
A soil test is when elements like copper, zinc, magnesium and calcium are removed from the soil by chemical treatment before being measured for any content within the sample that allows or encourages plant growth. Soil tests are used to measure soil pH levels, and can be taken either by an experienced landscaping professional or…
