How to Maintain Your Landscaping
Staying on top of your landscaping duties ensures that you’ll never be overwhelmed by your lawn, trees and plants. If you allow things to get out of hand you may find yourself overrun by chores and becoming daunted by the tasks that need to be taken care of. In order to prevent this from happening, […]
The Pros and Cons of Artificial Turf for Your Lawn
Artificial turf has become a popular substitute for real live grass on many people’s lawns. Proponents claim that artificial turf is the environmentally responsible alternative to the water and labour intensive realities of real grass. However, those who prefer a living lawn decry the use of artificial turf as an ugly coverup of nature. In […]
The Four Best Plants for a Rock Garden
Creating a rock garden in your yard is a great way to break up the monotony of a rolling lawn full of green grass. Not only will it create a great contrast, it’ll lessen your dependence on the water dependent grasses that need to be constantly mown throughout the summer. That said, even a rock […]
Pool Landscaping Tips that Increase Your Property Value
For most people, the installation of a swimming pool is an exciting time. Looking forward to spending time in and around the pool with family and friends on warm summer days is hard to beat. But one of the bonuses that comes with the addition of a swimming pool is a corresponding increase in property […]
Hot Summer Landscaping Trends for 2019
As the weather changes from bitter cold to something more conducive to gardening, it becomes time to look forward into the summer and plan what to do with our yards for the coming year. Just as in the fashion industry, each year brings a new set of trends to the landscaping industry that shapes the […]
4 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Small Spaces
Not everyone has the luxury of acres of backyard space. As the population becomes more urbanized and land prices soar, paring back the sizes of our houses and yards has not only become a trend, it’s become a necessity for many. But just because you don’t have a lot of space to work with doesn’t […]
Top New Year’s Landscaping Resolutions
With the new year comes a new start. And although most New Year’s resolutions are based on personal improvements, you might also want to consider adding some landscaping improvements as well. After all, this can be the best time of year to start planning how your next growing season is going to pan out. In […]
Four Holiday Landscaping Tips
It’s true that a homeowner’s work never ends. And with the holiday season upon us, it wasn’t that long ago (or maybe you’re still working on it!) that we were completing our autumn yard clean up chores. Now’s the time to prepare for your house and yard for the holiday season. If you need to […]
Why Choose a Stonework Patio?
Your outdoor spaces present great opportunities for landscaping and design work that will increase the value of your property, beautify your surroundings and make you feel more at home. Adding a stonework patio includes all these benefits and more for the homeowner. In this article we’ll go over various points that answer the question of […]
5 Winter Protection Tips For Plants
Not all plants are able to survive the winter without a bit of help. Even though they may be perennials, certain plants and shrubs do not have the strength to withstand the seasonal changes without providing them with some extra care. In this article we’ll go over the various elements and how they can affect […]