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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Whether you have a young or mature tree on your property, you want to make sure they stay in pristine condition all year long. Even though trees do not require as much maintenance as plants, you still need to put effort into caring for them especially when it comes to pruning. You do not want…
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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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Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer for many homeowners, and with it, those with pools start preparing to close them down for the season. What if you’re a homeowner who doesn’t have a pool, but has been dreaming of having one all summer long? Now is the perfect time to begin planning a…
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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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Several elements come together to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional landscape. One of the most important elements is lighting. It can enhance the appearance and security of your property. However, you need to be selective when choosing the type of lighting for your property. LED landscape lighting has been an in-demand service among homeowners…
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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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For the last several weeks, we’ve been covering some of the various solutions available to homeowners who struggle with landscape drainage problems. As we’ve discussed before, improper drainage can be devastating to your home and your surrounding landscape. Every rain and snowstorm puts your property at risk of costly damage. One particularly popular solution to…
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Summer is quickly coming to an end, which means the weather will be cooling down over the next few months. This means that you have to prepare your garden for the change in temperatures. There are some plants and foliage that do not thrive in the fall as they do in the spring and summer….
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