Unless you’re in our profession, chances are you and your employees spend a lot of time indoors while at work. All day at a desk, staring at the computer, stressing about project deadline, and spending 9-to-5 in a cubicle farm, sometimes you and your workers need to unwind. Utilize the outdoor space on your property to provide a beneficial place for your employees to destress, brainstorm, and even work in. Today we look at the basics of landscaping outdoor spaces for your employees to use. [Read more…]
posted on January 30, 2017 by
Transforming Outdoor Spaces for Your Employees
posted on January 27, 2017 by
The Four Basic Types of Retaining Walls
There’s a reason retaining walls are so popular in both residential and commercial landscaping – several reasons in fact.They provide the chance to inject beautiful stonework and hardscaping into the area and allow you to transform your landscape in tiers around central features (by using flowerbeds and/or gardens) One of the most important purposes is their ability to save a yard by preventing soil erosion and managing your rainwater flow. Below are four of the most common types of retaining walls, what situation they are good for, and the amount of work that goes into each. [Read more…]
posted on December 23, 2016 by
Managing Fish Ponds During Winter
Here at Greener Horizon, we have a history of landscaping beautiful water features, such as those that include live fish like as koi and goldfish. During the design phase, we get a lot of questions about making sure the fish are protected, especially from the cold New England winters. We’ve compiled a list of some tips for caring for your backyard pets during the heart of winter, especially making sure they survive when your fish ponds start to freeze. [Read more…]
posted on December 15, 2016 by
Getting Ready for Spring Landscaping
Spring is a time of rebirth. This year, could it be the rebirth of your outdoor property? After months of dreary winter landscapes, you might be ready to charge into spring landscaping. Not so fast! Regardless of your motivations, from increasing curb appeal to increasing your home’s useable living space, it’s time to plan ahead before you spring ahead. Here are three major areas you should look at before you break ground this spring. [Read more…]
posted on November 30, 2016 by
Getting Your Patio Ready for Winter
Fall and winter start the decline of a patio or deck from a cool place to hang with friends and family to a cold, desolate place coated in leaves and snow. However, there are several things you can do to make sure the patio is ready by spring, instead of being in a dismal state when the thaws finally come. Here are some tips to properly pack up and get your patio ready for winter, or even to make sure that the party never stops. [Read more…]
posted on November 17, 2016 by
Getting Commercial Sustainable Sites Initiative Certification
When you’re developing a commercial property, landscaping is a big deal. And while it’s importance might not be so high to you, to the public and the officials of your community it matters a lot. Getting public support for your projects is also getting public support of your customer and clients as well as neighbors. Having a beautiful plan might not be enough, so maybe it’s time to redevelop that plan and gain support by making your landscape design and development environmentally friendly as well through Sustainable Sites Initiative Certification. [Read more…]
posted on October 30, 2016 by
Lawn Care in Winter: Dormant Seeding
Winter, especially winter in New England, can be hard on your lawn. Frost, freezing rain, ice, and plenty of snow can cause damage to your lawn by freezing, flooding, and smothering. However, grass is a resilient thing. With a little bit of work, you can prepare your lawn to ride out winter and be even lusher in spring. Throughout the fall and even into early winter, there are several options available for lawn care in winter. Today we’re going to talk about dormant seeding. [Read more…]
posted on October 25, 2016 by
How To: Preparing Sprinklers for Winter
Did you know that water left in your irrigation system expands when it freezes? The frozen water can end up rupturing the pipes and damage the internal components of your sprinkler system. In some areas winterization of sprinklers is mandatory, in these areas they use three main types of irrigation systems are manual drain, auto drain, and blowout. Today we’ll go over the three systems, what can be done by the homeowner, and what should be left to the professionals when it comes to preparing sprinklers for winter. [Read more…]
posted on September 30, 2016 by
7 Steps to Ready the Lawn and Garden for Winter
A little work now results in having a healthier lawn and garden come spring. Most people only believe that raking leaves and minimal yard care is acceptable in fall. However, in order to ensure the plants will be strong enough to survive, here are the steps you need to take to ready the lawn and garden for winter. [Read more…]
