Now is a great time to get your lawn mower ready for the mowing season. Whether you have a push mower or a riding mower, a little maintenance now will make your mowing season much more productive. If you are not comfortable doing the maintenance yourself, take your mower to a local mower repair shop.…
One of the best things you can do for your yard is to regularly aerate it. When your soil becomes compacted, it becomes more difficult for your lawn to get the water and nutrients it needs. Hard, compacted laws do not allow much water to penetrate into the soil. The problem is even worse for…
Many homeowners have heard that they need to put lime on their yards in the spring, but few of them really understand why. Before you head off to the local home improvement superstore for a trunk load of lime, make sure your yard actually needs lime applied and if so, how much. Adding too much…
The addition of a patio, walkway, driveway, or other landscaping feature using pavers is an excellent way to increase the beauty and value of your home. Pavers are concrete, brick, or stone blocks that come in a very wide variety of shapes and styles. Pavers are a great choice for building all types of durable,…
For routine landscaping work, hiring a reputable landscaper that you are comfortable with will usually give you a good result at a fair price. But if you are planning a major landscaping project, it’s a good practice to obtain estimates for the work from several landscaping professionals prior to selecting the landscaper to do the…
A well designed and executed landscaping plan will add visual appeal and value to your home while providing you and your family with a beautiful area for entertaining, relaxing, and recreation. Whether you are starting from scratch with a bare yard or redesigning an existing landscaping, before you purchase the first shrub or flower you…
When implementing your landscaping design, consider hiring a professional landscaper if you don’t feel comfortable doing the work yourself. You may want to use a landscaping professional for certain parts of the job, or to complete the entire project. Also, many landscaping plans are completed in stages. You can “try out” a landscaping professional by…
When planning your next landscaping project, consider incorporating energy saving elements in the design. A properly designed and executed landscape not only adds beauty to your home but can help save money on your energy costs. The federal government estimates that, on average, the energy savings from energy efficient landscaping will pay back the initial…
Fall is here, and winter is around the corner. If you have a Koi pond, now is the time to begin preparations to ensure that the pond and fish remain healthy all winter long. There are two ways to approach pond care in the winter. First, you can let the pond freeze and allow the…
Fall is here, and winter is right around the corner, but you still want to use your yard as a place to entertain and enjoy! The answer is easy: install an outdoor fireplace or fire pit. Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits add warmth and character to any yard. Outdoor fireplaces are popular as we all…
