Enhancing your outdoor living space will add functionality and value to your home. Steps, pathways, retaining walls, and patios— all known as “hardscapes”— add dimension, texture, and “curb appeal” to houses of all kinds. Adding a patio is an especially good choice for enhancing your outdoor living space. The material you choose for your patio […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner here in the mid-Atlantic region, the official holiday season is near. Many households focus a lot of attention on interior decorations, but what about bringing the holiday spirit to the outdoor areas of your home as well? In addition to lights, homeowners can also add some wonderful décor to […]
One of the best ways to make your outdoor space more useable is through the installation of a hardscape patio. Patios with hardscape pavers will offer you and your guests an outdoor living space that can be used in a variety of ways. Often, this patio will be home to a table and chairs for […]
When someone drives up to your home for the first time, what do they see? Do they notice a beautiful landscape which has been cared for carefully, or do they find a mess of weeds and overgrown bushes? If you’d like to make sure your front yard will impress each and every visitor, and even […]
There are a number of components that need to come together to produce a great garden. For instance, you need to start with the right plants, you need to feed those plants properly, and you obviously need to water them at an appropriate rate. In addition to those basics, you’ll also want to make sure […]
A large backyard is both a blessing and a curse. On the positive side, having a large backyard gives you the opportunity to include plenty of great features without feeling like you are squeezed for space. Of course, on the downside, you have a lot of space to plan, and then a lot of space […]
Summer is the time of year when your landscaping can really shine. In many ways, the work you do during the rest of the year is all meant to have your property looking its best during those warm summer evenings spent out on the deck or patio. With that said, you can’t exactly take summer […]
It’s never a good thing to waste water. While your landscape almost certainly needs at least a little water to thrive, you don’t want to use any more than is necessary. Our natural resources are limited and using those resources in a responsible manner is an obligation we all share. Fortunately, there are plenty of […]
Here in the mid-Atlantic, when a particularly powerful storm rolls through the area, the landscaping you have worked so hard to create can be at risk. Wind is certainly a concern, but the rain that comes along with such a storm can be just as damaging. If you would like to help your landscape deal […]
There’s much more to landscaping than just picking out what plant life you like and where to place them. Your home’s foundation must also be taken into consideration. With that being said, here are six tips to help guide you with safely planting and landscaping around your home’s foundation. Create Space Leave at least two […]