Aside from butterflies, most people don’t look at insects and think, “I would love to have some of those hanging out in my garden – aren’t they just wonderful?” Instead, we see those bugs as pests, lumping them all together in one big pile as “undesirables.” But rather than making all insects and bugs (there…

If you’re a bird lover, you’re not alone. Their beautiful colors, playful activity, cheerful chirping – People all over the world spend hundreds of thousands of hours watching them and hundreds of thousands of dollars tracking them. And while you might not be a dedicated ornithologist, having an appreciation for these winged creatures and all…

The rotting leaves, the brown stalks, the wilted flowers are all strange growths that resemble no natural part of any plant we have ever seen. They are all signs of garden pests – diseases, small rodents with insatiable appetites and harmful infestations of bugs and insects. None of them are unusual headaches to encounter when…

If you’re like most people, you might not think that there’s a lot of foresight to landscaping. You go to the nursery or the garden section of the local home improvement store, pick some plants and flowers that catch your eye, cart them home and then spend a few hours getting up close and personal…

What do you do if your parking lot is on higher ground than your property? Rene West of Executive Landscaping discusses how trench grades can keep runoff water out of your building. Learn more about how to resolve drainage issues in your yard or commercial property by visiting these blog posts: Solving Drainage Issues? Call…

Rene West of Executive Landscaping discusses solutions to fix roof drainage issues in a commercial building. Learn more about how to resolve drainage issues in your yard or commercial property by visiting these blog posts: 6 Way to Solve Landscaping Drainage Problems Importance of Yard Drainage Best Practices for Dealing with Stormwater Subscribe to Executive Landscaping’s…

When doing a project of any kind, it’s not as simple as deciding what you want to do and then hiring someone to do it. You must consider many variables including ideas, time and cost.   Like it or not, landscaping expenses can add up quickly, so you need to know how to budget before you…