Landscape design is both an art and a science. It’s an art, because you are creating something beautiful, by arranging and modifying the features of your yard for aesthetic reasons. But landscape design is also a science, because we have to choose the right plants that will both look good and thrive. We have to […]
You have a beautiful home. Your landscaping should enhance and complement the overall picture. But where do you start? Start right here, with our steps to achieving the custom landscaping of your dreams. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for front yard landscaping ideas, backyard landscaping ideas or pool and landscape design ideas, there are some […]
Attracting beneficial insects and bugs to your yard helps your landscape, and helps the planet. What’s the difference between insects and bugs? Good question. Insects typically have wings, antenna, three sets of legs, and three distinct body segments. Butterflies, bees, ladybugs, and flies would be good examples of true insects. Bugs, on the other hand, […]
Now that warmer temperatures are here, we’d like to share a few summer landscape tips to keep your yard looking beautiful and well-maintained. Before we get started, you should know that these are tips for you if you do your own yard work. If you have a yard maintenance service, these tips will help you […]
Not everyone has a flat yard. Depending on the size of your property, you may have a slope between your yard and a neighbor’s or in your back yard. When we say slope, we are also including hills. Mowing grass can be dangerous on a steep slope, and you may want something a little more […]
Let’s face it. You’ve been spending a lot of time at home, and you’re noticing every little bare spot, weed, and dead or dying plant. But don’t worry. With a little work and some thoughtful purchases, you can really spruce things up. Whether you just want your landscape to look better due to pride of […]
With the warmer weather, we’re all spending a lot more time outside. If you’re like us, you want to have the best looking property in the neighborhood, a place to relax with your family. It all starts with a quality landscape design. Today, we have some tips on how to find the best landscape contractors […]
Everyone knows what a landscape is, and everyone knows what landscaping is. But what is hardscape? Also known as hardscaping, your hardscape basically is everything in your landscape design that isn’t living. As in anything that isn’t turf grass, a shrub, a flowering plant, or a tree. While the term isn’t used very often, that […]
If you want a beautiful property year-round, you need to plan with four seasons landscaping in mind. Why? So for every season, you have color and visual interest in your landscape design. Summer is easy because the grass is green, the trees are lush, and annuals and perennials are blooming in your gardens. Fall is […]
The time of year is here where it’s warm enough that we are all starting to spend more time outside. If people are tripping because they can’t see where they are going, or the lights are entirely too bright for comfortable conversation, you can set the mood you want with these outdoor lighting ideas. You […]
