Water features can add so much to a landscape. A pond or trickling creek can add a sense of serenity. A waterfall or fountain can add movement and sound to their surroundings. Nature has its own built-in maintenance systems, but when man-made water features are created using circulating pumps and filtration systems, routine maintenance is…
You don’t design a home one room at a time and yet that’s how many property owners often approach their outdoor living space. A patio is created in one area and plantings placed in another, but there is no overall plan for the entire space and how that space relates to the buildings located on…
Investing in landscape lighting can offer property owner’s dual benefits. Lighting along walkways, patios and driveways can help prevent falls and injuries that can occur in poorly lit areas. In addition to preventing injury to individuals, shrubs and plants are also protected from unintentional damage from missteps in the dark. Well-lit property can also be…
Choosing a landscaper to handle your lawn care needs, design and install a new landscape design, or to install a sprinkler irrigations system can be a challenge. Unless you already have a good relationship with a landscaping professional or have gotten a referral from a friend or family member, how can you tell who to…
Retaining walls are a popular landscaping feature that can add an interesting, attractive element to your yard while also serving a useful purpose. From an aesthetic point of view, retaining walls can break up a large, bland area into several smaller more interesting areas and lead the eye toward other landscaping features. They can mark…
Fertilizing your lawn and controlling weeds are both important parts of any lawn care and maintenance program so it is no wonder that many homeowners are tempted to apply a “weed & feed” product on their lawns. It certainly sounds great – a single product that takes care of both fertilization and weed control! Just…
Keeping weeds in check is is an important part of any lawn care program. If you have wandered through the aisles of your local home improvement or garden center, you have probably noticed the bewildering array of weed control products available. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that all weed control herbicides are the same. …
An effective weed control program is critical to achieve a beautiful lawn. There are three basic methods of controlling lawn weeds – keeping the lawn healthy, mechanical weed removal, and chemical weed control. Each of these methods helps control weeds, but the best results are achieved by consistently using all three methods. A healthy lawn…
Good watering techniques will help your lawn tolerate the hot summer weather and stay healthy all year long. In hot, dry summer conditions the lawn will go dormant if it does not get enough water. One option is to allow the lawn to go dormant, but you run the risk that some of the lawn…
Summertime lawn maintenance and care can be a challenge, especially this year with most of the country seeing record breaking temperatures already this year and no relief in sight. The hot weather not only keeps your air conditioning system running overtime, but it also puts a lot of stress on your lawn, especially for northern…
