As the seasons change and nighttime temperatures fall, it’s tempting to forget about the outdoors and begin to nest indoors. We love to invest lots of energy into creating beautiful interior spaces, Fall is a fantastic season to create, supplement or renovate exterior landscapes. The cooling air temperatures send a message to plants that it’s […]
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Aug
Aug
When you think of applying fall mulch, do your thoughts typically turn to that extra layer that protects plants in cold regions from the ravages of a hard winter? We suggest applying fall mulch just like you do in spring, adding enough to refresh what’s broken down. Many landscaping professionals actually practice—and prefer—fall mulching. Fall […]
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Aug
Aug
We are right in the middle of the dog-days of summer, but now’s the time to look ahead to fall and get ready. It’s the perfect time to think about next year’s lawn and how to give it a great start. We have put together a short list of things homeowners can do in August […]
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Aug
Aug
Does your home feature sloping or elevated yard spaces? You may be thinking whether to have these areas leveled with the rest of the landscape or keep them as they are. Leveling the ground so you’d enjoy a large flat landscape is possible, although this is likely to turn out more time-consuming and costly. On […]
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Aug
Aug
Rain is a good thing, especially when it comes to growing plants, but too much rain can ruin a garden. What happens when your plants get too much rain The soil can only take so much water. After it’s maxed out, the water can pool, flooding your plants and washing seeds away. Weeds can grow […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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May
May
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 […]
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May
May
Choose the Right Setting, Time and Pattern Grass does better if it’s cut at a higher mower setting. This also helps cut down on weeds. The optimum goal is to cut one-third of the length of grass, allowing clippings to decompose and return nutrients back into the soil. If the lawn is out of control, […]
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Apr
Apr
Adding mulch to your garden is one of the best things you can do for healthy soil—here are 6 ways to do it right. The best time-saving measure a gardener can take is applying mulch. This goes for everywhere from vegetable gardens to flower beds. Mulched gardens are healthier, have fewer weeds, and are more […]
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