Cleaning Up Your Own Backyard

  • Five Things Plants Can Do For Your Office

    29 June 2017

    Plants play an important part in the air we breathe. In fact, many of the reasons why people bring plants indoors has everything to do with improving indoor air quality. There are other things plants can do for your office space as well.  1. Add a Decorative Touch Many indoor plants produce pretty flowers. These pretty flowers are quite decorative, and add color to an otherwise colorless work space. If you are not very good at keeping green, growing things alive, consider cacti.

  • 3 Reasons To Incorporate Hardscaping Into Your Yard

    28 June 2017

    If you are in the process of planning out your landscape design, or if you would like to switch things up a bit, then your first step is to create a functional landscape design. This can help you to plan out your landscape design before you ever execute it. One thing to incorporate into your planning and execution is hardscaping. Hardscaping is an important part of any landscape design, and there are several benefits to incorporating it into your yard.

  • 3 Tips For Fertilizing Your Lawn

    28 June 2017

    Is your lawn not looking so great after the cold winter took a toll on it? If so, you are probably considering fertilizer to bring some life back to your lawn. Instead of just jumping right into this home maintenance task, learn some tips that will help everything go smoothly. Water Before and After Fertilizing You will need to treat the grass over a three-day period to get the best results possible.

  • 3 Landscaping Choices That Will Decrease Your Summer Cooling Costs

    28 June 2017

    When you plant out your landscaping choices this summer, be sure to take into consideration how they will affect the cooling costs of your home as well. Here are three landscaping choices that can impact how cool your home feels. #1 Locate Trees So They Cover Up Your Windows When thinking about where to plant trees, you should place them so that they cover up your windows and provide them with shade.

  • 4 Affordable Ways To Decorate & Change The Look Of Your Pergola

    28 June 2017

    If you have a pergola in your backyard, here are a few easy ways that you can decorate and change the look of your decorative pergola without spending too much money. #1 Paint It One of the easiest ways to change the look of your pergola is to paint it. When you paint it, make sure that you use a paint that is designed for exterior use, not interior use. This type of paint will stand up to changing weather conditions and will not wear down as quickly as interior paint.

  • 3 Things To Consider When Building A Retaining Wall

    28 June 2017

    If you have an area where you want to build a retaining wall on your property, there are a few things that you should take into consideration as you go through the planning process for building a retaining wall. #1 Make The Retaining Wall Useful Too often, retaining walls are looked at as simply a way to hold back soil in particular areas. However, a retaining wall can also be useful.

  • Keep Your Lawn Fit For Your Children With The Help Of Landscape Design Services

    27 June 2017

    If your children enjoy spending a lot of time in the backyard, playing with each other or even with one of your pets, it's important that the yard is set up with them in mind. While keeping the lawn trimmed will help improve the way that your yard looks, it's important that you also consider the benefits of other landscape design services taken care of by a professional. By bringing in a professional for the designing process, you can make sure that your yard turns out looking fantastic and that you'll be pleased with the finished look.