Struggling to get your garden looking how you envisioned it? Landscaping fabric can be an alternative option towards helping your garden flourish and grow wonderfully. The technology in landscaping fabric will provide your plants with the base for an environment which will require little to no weeding, meaning less maintenance for those part-time gardeners. While landscaping fabric presents a solution to a chore we all hate, the fabric should only be used in certain situations to get the best results. [Read more…]
posted on April 22, 2016 by
Landscaping Fabric: What You Should Know
posted on March 7, 2016 by
How Building Retaining Walls Can Save Your Backyard
An example of a simple drystone retaining wall with base and filler.
A natural occurrence can cause some serious damage to any landscape. Things like soil erosion, uneven landscape, and even lawn aesthetics can have people asking question on what they should do. One popular solution is building retaining walls in your yard, and this can solve several problems at once. Retaining walls are used to hold back excess soil in areas of extreme elevation change. Walls can also be used to create flowerbeds and add a more aesthetic finish to any yard. When looking to introduce a new retaining wall to a yard it is important to know the basics so that you are not left with an unsubstantial wall. [Read more…]
posted on February 18, 2016 by
Beautifying Your Parking Lot
When someone first arrives at your business or facility, one of the first things they see is the parking lot. First impressions matter a lot, especially in business. When someone pulls into you parking lot, they immediately, if not subconsciously, begin assessing the functionality and aesthetic appeal of your business, beginning with your parking lot.
posted on August 25, 2015 by
What is Hardscaping Design?
As you may have guessed, hardscaping is a subcategory of landscaping with the emphasis on those elements of landscaping which consist of hard materials. For instance, driveways, walkways, stonewalls, and patios are all part of hardscaping. By contrast, flowers, groundcovers, and water would be considered “softscaping.” While things like stones or bricks might not be what you think of when you are trying to figure out how to beautify your home or property you manage, hardscaping has a distinct visual affect and many practical benefits.
posted on July 31, 2015 by
Pros and Cons of Different Irrigation Systems
We all know that irrigating your lawn is important to maintaining a healthy lawn in the hot, arid summer months. There are many different options for watering though. Of course, you can install a cheap sprinkler from the local hardware store. Another option is to invest in a quality drips system, or you can simply water the old fashion way.
posted on December 16, 2014 by
Why Landscape? Here are 7 Reasons
When you look at your front and back yard, do you see something that you like? Do you use your yard, or do you go elsewhere for your outdoor fun? Do you worry about pooling water, dead spots, or the state of your plants? Have you always wondered about how to make your home simultaneously more beautiful and safer? Here are seven reasons why you should look at getting your land landscaped: [Read more…]
posted on September 25, 2014 by
Easier than You Think: Training Grape Vines
Grape vines can be a great addition to your outdoor space, whether they are growing along a fence, garden wall, arbor, trellis, etc. Depending on where they’re grown, grape vines can add visual interest, shade and privacy. If you’re interested in pursuing a culinary hobby, you can learn how to make your own jams, pies, and even wine with the grapes they produce. [Read more…]
posted on July 29, 2014 by
Choosing the Best Type of Mulch for Your Yard
Mulch is a great tool to beautify your yard or garden while simultaneously making it easier to maintain. [Read more…]
