Increase Property Value with Landscaping
Good landscape design and installation brings a great return on investment, at least 215 percent in the value of your investment according to the Home Gain 2012 National Home Improvement Survey, and more according to others. The key here is GOOD landscaping. A poor design or poorly executed installation will yield much lower return on >> Read More…
Irrigating During Summer
As we approach summer and the weather begins to warm, you need to be ready to increase the irrigation cycle on some irrigation zones around your house. This means completing a thorough check-up to detect any existing and potential problems before temperatures rise and timely watering becomes a crisis. Inspect Emitters and Zones First conduct >> Read More…
‘Tis the Season for Poinsettias
The holiday season brings a flurry of preparatory activity in the home to give it that extra pizzazz for this special time of year: clutter gets cleaned up, the holiday decorations are set out, centerpieces and tablecloths are changed, garland swags and wreaths are hung. There’s a lot that can be done in your garden >> Read More…
Creating a Resort Style Retreat
Now is the time to take advantage of the great fall weather to transform your home landscape into a resort retreat complete with trees, shrubs, groundcovers, containerized plantings as well as patio hardscapes and shade coverings. Planning the Landscape These are ideas you can use for planning, whether a professional is doing the design >> Read More…
Planting Fall Flowers and Veggies
October marks the beginning of the fall gardening season and everything in your garden will need some attention. It’s also the time to start fall flower and vegetable gardens. Turn your attention first to fertilizing and acidifying your citrus trees and other plants. Salt has been slowly building in the soil each time you water >> Read More…
