How to Get Rid of Landscape Puddles
The issue of standing water in the yard is a common problem that property owners all over the country face, regardless of their location and the size of their property. There are various reasons for the formation of puddles, and one of the ways to solve the problem is to understand the “why” behind it.…
Read MoreLand Clearing Before a Landscaping Project
Much like most landscaping projects, there are different degrees of land clearing. Ranging from the all-inclusive clear-every-last-square-inch-of-the-lot missions to the much more “manageable” clear-out-the-overgrowth tasks that many homeowners face after they’ve begun to consider finishing out their landscaping. Land clearing is never a simple matter of breaking out a few tools and setting to work.…
Read MoreLandscaping In Stages
No one loves the idea of having to sink a big chunk of change into a project all at once. But having to scrap your vision in favor of the cheapest solution shouldn’t be the only option, either. Fortunately, landscaping on a budget is possible, if you do it in stages – or phases, if…
Read More6 Tips for Weed Control
If the idea of weeding makes you want to bang your head against the driveway until you’ve been knocked into a state of unconsciousness, you’re hardly alone. The entire task of weed control is, in fact, quite near the top of most people’s “I’d-rather-have-a-root-canal” list of things to do for home and property maintenance. Hence the proliferation…
Read More6 Great Edging Ideas
Most people focus on the larger aspects of landscaping and forget to think about the minor ones – the finishing details, if you will. One of the details that often goes untended (no pun intended) is edging, as many people consider it unnecessary. Done right, however, there are a few edging ideas that add even…
Read MoreEnergy Efficient landscaping
Simple Tips for Energy Efficient Landscaping In this day and age of “going green,” it’s little wonder that so many people have turned that focus on ways that their homes function, from the appliances they choose for their kitchens to the light bulbs they use in the bathroom vanities. Energy conservation is a huge concern,…
Read MoreWhy Is Landscaping Important
Why is Landscaping Important? If you’re like most people, you don’t think about landscaping much further than it being a “finisher” for a property, kind of like an accessory around a building or a home. And yes, it’s certainly significant for adding curb appeal, but the importance of landscaping is actually far more than you…
Read MoreWill Landscaping Fabric Kill Grass?
Will Landscaping Fabric Kill Grass? Keeping grass healthy, vibrantly green and lush is naturally a task anywhere –much more so in Florida, where the temperature often swings wildly and the extreme heat taxes plants to their breaking point. We also battle against the humidity and our lack of naturally nutrient-dense soil, working instead with sandy…
Read MoreThe Impact of Landscaping on Resale Value
Landscaping’s Impact on Resale Value When someone buys a home, they look at the immediate appearance, judging from what they see on that visit to decide whether or not they want to sign on the dotted line. And one of the things that naturally gets attention is the natural qualities it possesses – the landscaping.…
Read MoreIs Landscaping Tax Deductible?
Tax time is a part of the year that most people dread. It brings with it mad scramble to get everything together to file with the government so that the IRS has no reason to come knocking. And while we would all love to claim every little thing we do to our home or property…
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