Petscaping- Pet Friendly Landscaping Ideas

dog in landscaping

Petscaping is a new trend in landscaping where the design keeps that special pet in mind. The idea is to protect your furry four legged creatures from poisonous plants and harmful chemicals all while keeping your cherished plants safe from your curious and sometimes destructive pets. If your pets safety is of the utmost importance […]

A Focal Point Is Where you Should Put Your Focus

focal point

When plants compete for attention, the resulting landscape can be distracting and complicated. By establishing a focal point, however, you’re in effect telling the viewer what to look at first. The focal point can be a water feature or an art object, a specimen tree or a colorful bed. Consider the development of a dominant […]

A Designers Challenge, Where To Plant

planter pots

One of the basic questions a gardener will ask themselves is whether an area needs a shade plant, a sun plant, or maybe something in between. The truth is very few areas of landscape lie in full sun or full shade. Trees, roof lines, and other structures cast shadows that move with the traveling sun. It can […]

Commercial Landscaping- Is your landscaping company making the cut?

Commercial Landscape

Commercial landscaping is a multi-faceted service that includes planning, designing, installation, and maintenance for all businesses big and small. Commercial landscapers do a lot more than you think. Its not just a mow and blow. There are many benefits in investing in your landscaping. Unattractive landscaping gives your customers and guests a bad impression of […]

Evicting Geese From Your Property, It’s A Lot Easier Than You Think!

Canada Geese

Beware property managers, some of the most unwelcome residents these days are Canada Geese, who once they settle in, don’t want to leave. In late winter, they battle for mates and choose nesting sites. In spring, they nest and raise young. In summer and fall, many become permanent residents. Year round, they devour turf, damage […]

Green is getting Greener- Gardening with a Purpose

gardening with a purpose

Sustainability has proven to be the new buzzword in the green industry over the last few years, NALP says that for 2018 it’s proving to be more than just a trend. We all do our part to protect the environment, whether it be recycling or purchasing energy efficient appliances. We need plants to provide oxygen […]

Summer Fun- Pool Landscaping Ideas and Tips

Summer Fun

Tips for creating low maintenance landscaping around your pool. Everyone’s ready for pool season and if your pool area is looking less than inviting we have some tips to create an area that gives you the privacy you want while being low maintenance. The best part, plants don’t drop debris in your pool. First, you’ll […]

Grubs Anyone?

Grubs anyone?

If you’ve had problems in early summer with beetles, and by late summer dead patches of grass have appeared in your lawn, you probably have grubs. Grubs are the larvae of Japanese beetles, June beetles, chafers, and others. These white, C-shaped grubs feast on organic matter in the soil, including grass roots. Signs of Grub […]

Why Your Lawn Needs Aeration

lawn aeration

Your lawn needs to breathe. Every time you step on your lawn, mow your grass, or allow your children to play in the yard, your lawn soil becomes a little more compacted. Minimal use usually isn’t a significant problem. Seasonal freezing and thawing can help keep your soil loose, as well as the occasional earthworm […]