Your landscape is an essential feature of your property because it shows how much care and effort you put into making the grounds of your home attractive. Creating a beautiful landscape, however, requires considerable knowledge and attention to detail. This article examines some of the basic information anyone wanting to design an outstanding landscape should know.
Principles
Professional landscape designers have developed a set of principles that allow practitioners to create first-class landscapes.…
Mulch in a landscape bed can add beauty to your garden beds. Colored mulch can help to add color and dimension to your gardens as well. The downside to mulch is hauling those bags to your yard from the garden store to your home, then around your yard. Hauling bags can be a tedious and difficult job to do. Purchasing your mulch from a landscape company and having it delivered to your home may be a better option for you.…
The argument over whether cats or dogs make better pets will probably continue until the end of time, but most dog lovers will concede that a cat is less likely to destroy your lawn. This is especially true if your home has an artificial turf lawn. These durable, convincing lawns give your cat a great place to play, exercise, or just bask in the sun.
Unfortunately, while artificial lawns are much more resistant to physical damage than natural lawns, your cat can still cause permanent damage to an artificial lawn if the lawn isn’t properly maintained.…
Have you ever driven or walked by a residential landscape that just seemed incredibly beautiful and balanced? That may have been, in part, due to a lot of luxury landscaping elements and custom structures. But it may also have been because the landscapers and homeowners knew how to use certain, small elements to make the landscape really pop. Here are some easy, inexpensive ways to give your landscape the same appeal.…
Your yard plays a huge role in your home’s curb appeal. It can also affect potential buyers, but many people don’t have the time or interest in yard/lawn maintenance. Luckily, there are many landscape companies that can help you keep your yard looking great. If you want to know more, check out these benefits of residential yard care.
1. It Makes a Good First Impression
Keeping your yard and lawn well-manicured makes a great first impression.…
If you’ve got trees or stumps (frequently called roots, as well) that need to be removed, the fall will be a great time to take care of them. Having these cleared up will make your yard look better and result in safety for you and your family. A lot of factors need to be considered when choosing between tree service and stump removal. There are things like cost, size of the tree or stump, accessibility, etc.…
One of the great things about building a custom home is the yard spaces are a blank slate. Working with a landscape designer, you can create yards that look amazing - both day and night.
As you prepare for your first meeting with a designer, it is important to think about how you want your home to be lit at night. Home structure lighting done well will show off your home’s best architecture and provide light for safety.…
Masonry is the process of laying down building materials like stones, bricks, and blocks in a neat sequence to raise structures like walls, houses, pyramids, etc. While most people know what masonry is, only a few people are aware of the different types of masonry. To gain more profound knowledge, this article explores the different types of masonry based on the type of building materials.
Stone Masonry
This is the most popular type of masonry work across the world.…
Drainage issues are a common problem that will impact many properties. Unfortunately, poor drainage can result in it being harder to grow healthy plants and minimize the amount of erosion that occurs to the grounds. Knowing the common causes of drainage and erosion problems may help you with devising a plan for stopping these issues from having substantial impacts on the landscaping of your property or even the structures that may be built on it.…
The drainage in your yard is an important part of enjoying a comfortable outdoor experience, protecting the home’s foundation, and achieving the growth you want. And the hardscape elements in that yard affect drainage — either positively or negatively. How can you help ensure it’s the former and not the latter? Here are a few key tips.
1. Don’t Overdo Hardscape. Don’t fill your yard with hardscape items like patios, outdoor entertainment, driveways, and pools.…
