Spring is here, and as the weather grows warmer slowly but surely, everyone is getting out and about to take care of their yards for spring and summer fun. Over the fall and winter, the yard can accumulate much debris… Read More
Archive for the ‘Landscape Maintenance’ Category
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Landscaping Projects to Do Before Spring
According to the beloved groundhog, spring is only six weeks away! Time flies, and if you are gearing toward tackling some spring landscaping projects, now may be the time to start. Believe it or not, winter is also a fine… Read More
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Landscaping Trends for 2021
Most people will agree that the past year saw us spend much more time at home than anyone could have predicted at the beginning of 2020. This time of forced homebodiness has awakened a new appreciation for the comforts of… Read More
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Signs of Poor Yard Drainage
Every residential property has yard drainage technology in place: the ground is graded so that water flows away from the property, and gutters and drain pipes help keep water from flooding into the home. One might start seeing certain troubling… Read More
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Winter Landscape Care for Property Managers
In the winter, a property manager may not think much about tending to the commercial landscape. With the grass, trees, and plants dormant for the season, it may appear that there is nothing to do to keep it looking decent…. Read More
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Best Placement for Evergreens
When we think about evergreens during December, it is usually because we’re thinking about Christmas decorations. Evergreens are more than merely Christmas trees, however. Evergreen trees and shrubs offer year-round beauty and play a huge role in winter landscaping as… Read More
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Landscape Tips for December
December is already here, and in Maryland, that mainly means that the landscape has gone dormant. Even so, there are still a few ways to care for the landscape during this time, and if you haven’t gotten around to some… Read More
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How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
An irrigation system is a valuable and helpful addition to almost any garden or landscaping. During the winter, frost freezes the soil, and if the frost reaches down in the ground where the irrigation system is, it can cause damage…. Read More
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Tips for Cutting Back Perennials in Fall
Taking care of the garden is a three-season task. The plants wake up in the spring, thrive and fight in the summer, and go to bed in the fall. If you want your garden to look beautiful year-round, you’ll have… Read More
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Creating a Three Season Garden
A garden is a place to enjoy nature and all its abundant variety, but very often, our gardens only have color in the spring and summer. We hardly expect to see any flower in the fall besides chrysanthemums. The truth… Read More