Landscaping contractors often employ specific strategies when creating a landscape. For instance, they may plant thick foliage around a support beam or in an external container to beautify a small space and create much-needed shade as well.
Early European settlers brought lawns with them to America. As was the practice in Europe, only the wealthy had lawns, as they had the time and money to cultivate and maintain a healthy, manicured lawn.
If watering might be an issue, we can include many drought tolerant plants in your landscape design. Besides looking great, they are also low maintenance, making them perfect for those with limited gardening skills or time.
What’s the difference? A Zen garden combines sand and rocks accented with grasses and mosses to create a space for meditation and contemplation. A Japanese landscape blends water, bridges, rock formations and plants to create a sense of peace and calm.
"Thanks to new outdoor fabrics, which are made from acrylic fibers and are fade-resistant and waterproof, homeowners can create permanent living spaces outdoors with comfortable fabrics and furniture," reports HGTV.
Creating a focal point with a fountain, flowing stream or sculpture adds interest to your front yard. You can make a beautiful sidewalk and add some statuary along to give your garden a tranquil edge.
Did you know all cacti produce flowers? To get your cactus to flower, it needs to follow its natural growth pattern, going dormant in the winter and growing in the spring.
We realize that the standard walkway that most builders provide to your front porch can leave quite a bit to be desired. Rest assured that our team is always available to help you transform the plain walkway into something that provides better curb appeal.
Did you know professional cactus pruning and thinning can encourage robust growth of your cactus plants? Thinning also helps as it prevents overcrowding, which might otherwise lead to cross-branching and a lack of proper nutrition.
While you may not necessarily care about having the best lawn on the block, you don’t want its appearance to detract from your home either. Rest assured that we’re always ready to work with you to create the perfect fertilization schedule for your home.
How many popular landscape cacti varieties can you name? Here are a few attractive specimens you may have missed: prickly pear, organ pipe, fairy castles, barrel cactus, totem pole cactus, cholla and pincushion cactus.
It’s important to remember that what you put on your lawn doesn’t just affect your immediate area. Harsh chemical treatments can seep into the ground water, where they can travel great distances before poisoning plants and wildlife.
Even in the early days of farming, farmers were quick to notice that the first yield on a plot of land would inevitably surpassed later plantings. Thus, farmers came up with the idea of using animal manure to enhance future yields, which became the first fertilizer.
So what exactly does organic lawn care mean? This method of lawn car involves refraining from the use of traditional pesticides, fertilizers, and other commercial lawn products. Instead, organic and natural treatments are used for everything from soil amendments to insect issues.
If water tends to pool in your yard, you can use hardscaping to discretely create a drainage and runoff channel. By using stone or brick, you can raise low levels and direct the water away from your yard.
We understand that you may not want to make sweeping landscaping changes to a home you’re planning to sell. We can help you decide on the best use for your pre-listing landscaping budget.
What are the egg-shaped fruits on Opuntia cactus called? If you guessed "tunas," you're right. Many of the most popular edible cactus varieties come from the nopales or Opuntia species of succulent plants.
Japanese gardens derive their beauty from a mixing and fusing of many different elements: sand, rocks, flowing water and water pools, bamboo fences and ornaments such as lanterns, as well as a variety of different hand reared plants, shrubs and trees.
Organic fertilizers, made from natural products, are foods that must be absorbed by soil organisms to help turn plants green. This process may take more time than applying chemicals, but the results will last longer and are far more sustainable.
Proper placement of safety lighting into the landscape design for multi-family dwellings must provide appropriate levels of security while at the same time helping your building look attractive and appealing. Our team of experts will satisfy the demands of your tenants as well as help encourage new move-ins.
Did you know that organic lawns frequently use less water than lawns maintained through non-organic substances? Because organic lawns support healthy soil and plant root growth, soil stays in place and decreases rates of erosion and evaporation.
Did you know that landscaping is also good for the environment? Landscape plants, trees, shrubs, and turf can remove pollutants from the air. In fact, one tree can remove 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually.
Fall is the best time to apply anti-desiccant sprays that protect landscape plants from the harsh, drying effects of winter sun, wind, and cold. Sprays prevent damage to vulnerable broad-leaf evergreens like rhododendrons and newly planted trees and shrubs.
You should be sure that the fertilizer that is being used on your lawn is formulated specifically for lawns. Using the wrong kind in the wrong way can hurt your yard more than help it. Too much fertilizer can pollute the ground and encourage lawn pests.