For those of you that love the warmth, the good news is, it’s officially spring! Now is the time to start focusing on your home’s exterior. There are some spring home maintenance tasks that are perfect for April. Here are some specific home maintenance checklist items that should be completed this month: ☐ Check your …
Adding hardscape to your landscaping project can be a beautiful addition, serving to create a structurally appealing feature for your property. But, it also can help to solve water runoff issues that could be damaging to your home and its foundation. Retaining walls function to divert water away from the foundation of your home to …
At the very least, you may have noticed several broken branches lying around your yard after the last big storm we had. A number of areas were left with no power due to trees falling on powerlines, and/or downed trees on properties, and homes. Unfortunately, with such storms and with heavy winds, this type of …
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Like everything else you do with your home, landscape design takes time and planning. Because of this, March is a great time to begin your landscape plan for your Spring design project! The Vision & Sketches: The best place to begin is with a vision. This is the fun part! There are plenty of great …
The most common reason why homeowners add landscaping to their home is for aesthetic appeal, and to add an extra pop to their home’s exterior appearance. While curb appeal is an important area to focus on, there are actually several other benefits of landscaping that fall under the categories of environmental, social, psychological, physical, and …
Armillaria (or honey fungus) is a parasitic fungi that lives on trees and woody shrubs and includes 10 species formerly lumped together as A. mellea. Armillaria can be extremely destructive to trees and shrubs, but it is often under-diagnosed because it is difficult to properly identify. However, it is one of the most common diseases …