More and more people are sinking money into their backyards these days. No longer are people content with a Weber and a couple of plastic chairs. Today’s backyards have TV’s, full kitchens, heaters, water features and more.
We’ve all heard about how you only get once chance to make a first impression and real estate in no exception. We’ve all heard about the ‘red door’ policy but if that door is behind some overgrown shrubs it won’t make a difference.
Water features have long been a popular feature in landscapes but they have crossed over and now have become an essential element. What happens when a trend becomes mainstream (pun intended)?
FUNGUS -This is a huge problem for grass at this time of year. If you see brown spots or long skinny trails; stop watering now and wait it out. Fungus likes heat and moisture so the warm, damp turf is a perfect breeding ground. As soon as the local conditions change the bloom will recede and the fungus will no longer be a problem.
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Sustainable landscaping is an effort to manage residential and commercial landscapes responsibly in response to environmental challenges. There are best practices in every aspect of landscaping from design to management. READ MORE
We’ve heard questions and even raging debates over the term “sustainable landscaping,” so people just want to know what it really means. Here is a quick breakdown that answers that question.READ MORE
A pre-emergent application stops all seeds from developing; including grass seed.
Turf grass does so many other things than just provide a safe place for the kids to play and somewhere for the family pet to ‘go’. Your grass can be one of the more environmentally friendly aspects of the whole property in a properly managed landscape.