With fall descending on Massachusetts, it's time to think about preparing our landscaping for the coming cold. A fall clean up plays a vital role in your seasonal maintenance. Find out what is involved in this process and why your property requires it for optimum health and appearances.
Tags: landscaping, racking, leaves
A beautiful outdoor space does not happen by accident. Investing in a professional landscape design provides a variety of advantages to your family and property. Consider these top three benefits and think about how professional landscape designers can help you make the most of your home.
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Is your yard limited by a slope or hilly area? Retaining walls help to create usable, attractive space by transforming hills into a flat area that's perfect for turf, gardens or even a patio. Gain more space and enhance your backyard with these sturdy outdoor features.
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Patio planters allow you to create a garden almost anywhere, without the typical limitations of an in-ground flowerbed. Consider how planters of varying shapes, sizes and designs provide discerning consumers with a long list of landscaping opportunities.
Many yards come with a noticeable grade, and backyard steps help to create a safe, convenient path across that grade. Moving from an upper level patio to a lower grassy area or from a walkout deck to the grass, backyard steps come in a range of designs and materials.
Tags: landscaping, backyard, stone, stone steps
Grilling is part of the Boston culture, with summers filled with backyard barbeques, parties and family reunions. Building a beautiful stone BBQ area in your outdoor living space provides the ideal spot for food prep and serving, as well as allowing for easy clean up and organization. But the design of your outdoor kitchen is crucial.
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Paving your driveway or pathway improves the value of your property, while creating a patio with pavers also provides a comfy spot to relax. It helps to shop around and do your research, helping you to choose the right pavers for your application.
So you want to plant a few trees, but face an overwhelming selection at the garden centre. Should you opt for a deciduous species or plant an evergreen tree? Both types provide benefits and present challenges, although one might serve your purposes better. Think about what you want from your tree before making your choice.
Tags: landscaping, Deciduous, tree transplant, Evergreen Trees
Home renovations, climate changes and landscape overhauls may cause you to consider relocating a tree. But before you pull out the shovel and get to work, let's discuss whether or not transplanting is a good or a bad idea.
Tags: native plants, landscape installation, tree transplant, new hampshire
Bush and hedge trimming help your landscape thrive, by encouraging new growth, removing dead portions and maintaining a manageable shape. But what's involved in this process? And does it require training and experience to get the job done right? Catch up on the basics of bush and hedge trimming.
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