Showing posts with label landscaping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label landscaping. Show all posts

Monday, December 15, 2014

Landscaping - Considering Rain and Snow




Two men are moving dirt around with rake, shovel and wheelbarrow
Rain and snow are going to play a huge part in your decisions about landscaping your yard. You do not want the rain to run back to your house. If you have a basement, that is where it will wind up. And you do not want it to rush away, it has to have time to soak in.

For example you will have to plan for landscaping your yard with care. You should go to the library and take out some books on the subject. These landscaping books will help you to learn all of the most important points of landscaping so that you do not ruin your yard for good. But, if you do screw-up, it is only going to cost you time and money.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Lawn Care Service Can Help Provide Greener Landscape




cut-a-way of grass shows top and root growth
There are some people who truly enjoy getting outside and caring for their lawns while others would prefer having their yards covered in green concrete. However, instead of installing artificial turf they can hire companies that provide lawn care service to keep their yard looking good.

Cost for reputable lawn care service will hinge largely on the size of the yard as well as the type of service being sought. Simply grass cutting for example, will be less expensive than taking care of the yard from planting new grass seed to winter lawn preparation.

Monday, May 26, 2014

How To Find Free Lawn Care Tips




a properly maintaned lawn
Many people want their home and property to look as good as it possibly can. it has been said that appearance of your home says a lot about what kind of person you are and usually gives an indication of what the inside of the house looks like as well.

Although many people want to have an impressive looking home and lawn, they lack the information and knowledge they need to make it happen. This is why everyone could use some free lawn care tips. Let's take a look at some places to find the best free lawn care tips.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Well Balanced Home Landscaping




a balance of plants, color, and texture
Balance is a principle of all art forms, design, and even landscape design. It implies a sense of equality. And while there may be just a little more to it, this is how I explain it to make it easier for first timers and do-it-your-selfers to understand.

A garden, landscape, or any form of equal proportions would naturally feel and look balanced. However, most gardens and landscapes are not exact or symmetrical in shape and form. They’re asymmetrical and abstract in form and are often without any natural balance of their own. So landscaping often relies on other elements to create balance and harmony through unity.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Landscaping With Rocks Will Spotlight Your Yard




curved stone walkway
Taking a drive around town will reveal yards that look the same. Sure some may have beautifully manicured lawns and others may not but the overall look is the same, green grass, trees and flowers. If you’re longing to make your yard stand out from the acres of sameness adding some decorative rocks and stones will do the trick.

The addition of landscaping rocks will give your yard a style and character that most homeowners would love to have but don’t know where to start. The first step to adding some personality to your landscaping is to remove some of the grass. If you aren’t using your front lawn there’s no point in maintaining it and this will make your landscape unique.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Lawn Maintenance Equipment Helps Keep Grass Growing





mushrooms growing in your yard
Throughout the course of a growing season, taking care of the lawn requires more than simply running over it with a mower periodically. There are other tasks to be done to keep the grass green and growing and by using some of the available lawn maintenance equipment the job can be made easier.

Those who are not fond of spending their free time with the lawn mower may not appreciate the need to keep the grass well maintained, but are finding it less labor-intensive when they use the right lawn maintenance equipment.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Using Organic Lawn Care Service To Maintain Healthy Environment




blue reflective pond with blue skies, clouds, green trees and green grass
To help maintain a friendly environment, some homeowners will hire an organic lawn care service to keep their lawns in top condition without the use of harsh chemicals in the fertilizers and pesticides. Many people understand the dangers to children and small pets as well as to the overall impact on the environment many chemicals present and are willing to pay even a little more for qualified organic lawn care service.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Where to go for Professional Lawn Care Services



water smart landscape

So maybe you just don't have the time or the effort to take care of your lawn on your own. If this is the case, you are going to need to find reliable, affordable professional lawn care services so that you can get a pro to do the work for you.

The good news is that there are some terrific professional lawn care services out there at your disposal, a few in particular which are really worth considering and which will be discussed in more detail here.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Landscaping Your Driveway Can Make a Good First Impression



a beautifully landscaped driveway

Is your driveway landscaped? It should be.

This includes the driveway itself, as well as the design elements on both sides. All sorts of materials from softscape options to hardscape are available to make your driveway attractive.

Make A Good Entrance

Monday, July 22, 2013

Lawn Mowing Safety Tips for Preventing Injury

young boy cutting the grass is when you need lawn mowing safety tips
Do you know that in 2008 more then 150,000 cases of lawn mower injury were treated in emergency rooms across United States? If gardening is your hobby or landscaping is your profession then the lawn mower is a part and parcel of your day to day life.

Used for making your lawns more beautiful this equipment can cause serious injuries to both the users and the bystanders. Patients have reported loss of fingers and also their toes, broken or dislocated bones, deep wounds and cuts and various other injuries. By following some simple yet effective lawn mowing safety procedures you can save yourself a ride to the hospital:

Monday, June 24, 2013

Proper Placement of Trees in Landscape Design

height limits on tree
Placement of Trees in Landscape Design without considering the space that the mature full grown trees will occupy can become more than just an inconvenience. It can be costly.

Landscaping and landscape design goes beyond just creating beautiful designs. As a professional designer, it’s not only my job to create designs but also to envision every possibility of the mature landscape in years to come.

And while most elements will remain what they are for years to come, the one thing that most do it yourself-ers and some professionals overlook is the space that tiny little sprouts will occupy when they become mature plants and trees.

Trees serve a number of obvious purposes in the landscape. Creating shade, wind blocks, noise reduction, boundaries, and focal points are just a few. Once I have established where I’ll need trees for these purposes in a design, I have several other considerations before I can designate their permanent home.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips

Low Cost Home Landscaping for your patio
By heeding a few of these money-saving tips, you can hold down your costs and create a beautiful landscape that you can afford to maintain.

Installing and maintaining landscaping around your home can be a costly undertaking. Even the perfect landscape can end up a source of aggravation instead of pleasure -- if it costs you more than you can afford to install and keep up.

With these few helpful tips, you can save money on your landscaping without sacrificing quality or beauty.

Plan Before You Spend

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Transform Your Backyard with Water Features

concrete block wall, barbecue grill, recliner and a water-fall in the corner
How do you take a boring backyard and transform it into something special? Add a water feature. Water features can transform the ordinary into something incredible as well as hide road noise creating a peaceful and tranquil environment. So all you have to decide is what kind of feature you want. Here are some of the options.

Fountains

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Why Use Landscaping Stones?

Landscaping stones used to give layers to the front of the house
There are many reasons why you should incorporate landscaping stones into your landscaping design. The main one however is for beauty, pure esthetic beauty.

For a landscaping design to look perfect it needs to have layer and this can be a hard thing to achieve without the use of landscaping stones.

Giving Depth to Your Yard

Monday, April 22, 2013

Do you know how to choose the right landscaping supply store?


Landscaping supply store with all it's products
Choosing the right landscaping supply store means thinking outside the box. You have to stop thinking like a regular consumer and start thinking like a person about to take on a job and who wants to save some cash.

There are many landscaping supply companies out there but only a few of them are worth visiting and these are not the ones that you see the ads for on TV.

Friday, April 19, 2013

The landscaping tip of all time


a tiered landscaping going up a stone stairway
There is many a landscaping tip out there to satisfy even the most desperate of landscapers or would be landscapers and you can find hundreds of them online.

But in all of my years as a landscape artist I have come to the conclusion that while there are many different landscaping tips only a few are universal and there is a good chance that only one landscaping tip will do you any good. The landscaping tip that you need the most will be different than the one I needed because each project is different, so take your time and learn about as many landscaping tips as you can before you start your project.

The landscaping tip that everyone can learn from

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Perfect Landscaping Tree

A purple piuva tree of brazil
There is no better way to spruce up a new home, or an old one for that matter, than to use a landscaping tree or two. These trees can add so much to your home, in fact they can even add to the value of your home for when it comes time to sell.

There are many different kinds of trees for you to use when you are in need of a landscaping tree and the choice is all yours. The best place for you to find out what kind of landscaping tree you should be using is the internet.

A Place to Start

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Landscaping Around the Pool

a pool landscaped with tiered beds flowers and plants and a waterfall
It is a great idea to get your pool looking its best by making use of around the pool landscaping. This kind of pool landscaping can turn your boring old backyard into the backyard of the stars. You can have a Hollywood looking backyard in no time if you play your cards right.

Pool Landscaping Ideas


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Landscaping - Rain and Snow in Your Yard


a snow covered landscaping
Rain and snow are going to play a huge part in your yard landscaping decisions. For example you will have to plan for your yard landscaping with care. You should go to the library and take out some books on the subject. These yard landscaping books will help you to learn all of the most important points of yard landscaping so that you do not ruin your yard for good.

Landscaping for Rain

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Landscaping - An American Pass Time


apple pie - hot dogs - and baseball
Landscaping has been a favorite American pass time for hundreds of years. Recently through the added exposure of popular TV shows, the interest in sprucing up one’s landscaping has become greater than ever. Today, many shows are introducing everyone to new and fun ways to enjoy landscaping. There are even dedicated television channels, such as the Home and Garden channel, that explore all things beautiful to improve one’s living space and take it from just functional to luxurious through improved landscaping.

Landscaping is a pass time no longer limited to just seniors or those that enjoy a relaxing activity. Today, all across our great country, families are finding landscaping to be a great activity that everyone from Grandma and Grandpa down to the youngest children can enjoy together. Landscaping is a family activity that everyone can get on board with.
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