When Should You Seek Landscape Engineering?

If you're considering making some sweeping changes to your lawn's landscaping, you may already be perusing design websites for ideas. With the proliferation of DIY landscaping shows, there have never been more resources for the industrious homeowner to design his or her own dream garden. However, there are still some situations in which you may need professional assistance to ensure your new landscaping will look wonderful for years. Read on to learn when you should seek the advice of a civil engineer before installing your new landscape design. Read More 

Rescue That Lawn: Use Flowering Ground Cover Perennials To Fill In Patchy Grass

If you are tired of seeing balding spots in your grass and want to infuse some color into your landscape, then flowering ground cover plants may be the right fit for you.  Grass can have a difficult time growing in certain parts of your yard like around trees, garden beds, slopes, and areas directly adjacent to your home.  Fortunately, there are many hardy and blooming perennial plants that survive and thrive in difficult soil conditions. Read More 

Getting Your Kids Involved in Landscaping

If you have a great yard, it can be frustrating if your family doesn't seem care about what it takes to maintain it. If you can get your kids involved with landscaping, they can take pride in their yard and help with upkeep. Here are four tips to get your kids involved with keeping the yard looking great and have fun while they're at it. 1. Keep It in the Family Read More 

Three Ways You Can Make The Best Of Hillside Landscaping

If you have a home that is on a hillside, landscaping around your home can be difficult. If you want to add things like patios, gardens or even a pool, you may be limited to the possibilities of the terrain. There are some things that you can do to get more out of your outdoor space by doing things like installing drainage systems and using retaining walls. If you have a home on difficult terrain, here are some things you can do to get the most out of your landscaping design. Read More 

Putting Destroyed Trees To Better Use

When storm winds bellow and heavy rains pound the trees in your yard, catastrophe can strike in the form of falling trees and cracking limbs. You need to get rid of the damaged limbs and falling trees, but it often seems like a waste to let newly-felled lumber go to a pile to rot away or be shoved off to the next second-hand buyer. Instead of just hauling off old wood, consider a few ways to put the timber to personal use. Read More