While snow alone may not be enough to cause significant damage to your landscape, certain types of snow removal can have lasting, damaging effects on both your landscape and hardscape this season. For this reason, it is important to keep the health of your landscape in mind as you as removing snow from your trees,…
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With the holiday season approaching, we’re starting to see beautiful holiday lighting going up in homes all over the area. Outdoor holiday lighting truly makes this season one of the most wonderful times of the year! However, ringing up the lights can be perilous if homeowners aren’t careful. If you’re wondering how you can decorate…
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Winter is undoubtedly a slow time of the year for homeowners looking to improve their landscapes. However, while some homeowners don’t think too much about it, this season is all about preserving and taking care of your current landscape. With proper management and care, you won’t have to rehabilitate it this spring. Be proactive this…
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We are getting closer and closer to the official start of winter, which means temperatures are dropping and the sun is setting earlier and earlier. Even though it is getting darker earlier in the day, you still be able to take advantage of your landscape. Installing lighting around your property allows you to relax outside…
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It is getting colder and colder outside, but that doesn’t mean you should stop caring for your lawn. You should be caring for your lawn until the first frost so that it survives the frigid winter. Your grass and soil are still absorbing moisture and nutrients, so you want to continue caring for it so…
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As cooler temperatures have begun to take hold in Maryland, homeowners are starting to prepare their various landscaping features to survive the winter. If you have a pond as part of your landscape, you’ll need to take special precautions this fall, especially if it houses fish. With freezing temperatures on the horizon, your pond needs…
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As beautiful oranges and reds begin appearing on your landscape, the time will soon come when you need to prepare it for the barren winter season. Doing fall cleanup tasks now lessens the amount of work you’ll have to do in the spring, ensures the health of your landscape going forward, and keeps your family…
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If your yard is not properly draining after fall rains, you’re in for bigger problems once snow and ice arrive. Effective runoff and drainage will allow your landscape to get the water and nutrients it needs without taking all of your soil with it. Soil erosion is a big problem for many homeowners. Here’s what…
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In addition to downspouts and retaining walls, catch basins are important components in the prevention of water damage to your property. These basins are the most important pieces of a landscape drainage system. Knowing what they are, why they are important, and how to keep them maintained will ensure that your property won’t succumb to…
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Cultivating the best garden on your landscape requires an intricate understanding of balance. Plants need just the right amount of sunlight, shade, water, and nutrition to thrive – too much, or not enough, of any of these and your garden won’t be as vivacious or full of life as it could be. Mulching is a…
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