Category: Landscaping

Natural Ways to Maintain Your Lawn This Season

Gardener working on flowerbed

It’s important to realize what chemicals and pesticides we are applying to our lawn. Many companies use toxic chemicals that are not healthy for the environment when it comes to lawn care. Don’t worry! There are plenty of ways you can do your part in helping the environment and maintaining a healthy and vital lawn. You… Read more »

Epsom Salt for a Greener Lawn this Coming Season

Keep Your Lawn Green With a Dash of Epsom Salt

Many homeowners struggle with trying to keep their grass as green as can be. Epsom salt is a magnesium-based salt that benefits the health of your lawn and garden. When your lawn is looking not as green and unhealthy, it never looks good in a neighborhood. Epsom Salt will be able to fix this problem,… Read more »

Tips to Keep Burrowing Animals out of Your Lawn and Garden

Tips to Keep Burrowing Animals out of Your Lawn and Garden

This winter, you’re probably not paying too much attention to your landscaping tasks for the next season, but sometimes it is important to have a plan for the next season, especially if you experienced issues with your lawn or landscape. Burrowing Animals and Other Pests Taking care of your lawn can be a tough task… Read more »

How to Maintain Healthy Soil in Your Garden

Improve Your Soil's Health

So, you have a great garden space, but terrible soil? Or perhaps you’re that blessed gardener with healthy soil, but you need to maintain it? No matter your situation, we have you covered! What is Soil Made From? Soil is composed of minerals and organic matter and there are generally 3 sizes that will classify… Read more »

How to Tell if Your Grass is Dead or Dormant

Is Your Grass Dead or Just Dormant?

This time of year, you may notice that your grass has started to turn from a dark green to a light brown. In some circumstances, this might be cause for concern. Brown, lifeless grass can be a sign of pest activity, a chemical imbalance in the soil or diseased grass. Now, however, as we approach… Read more »

Keeping Up with Lawn Care in the Fall Season

Fall lawn care

With fall right around the corner, now is the perfect time start thinking about what your lawn might need for the months ahead. The weather is cooler, making outdoor chores more pleasant, the foliage is beautiful and it’s a great time to prepare your garden for winter so it will flourish again in the spring…. Read more »

Gardening in the Summer Season

Colorful flower in residential flower bed

The gorgeous summer sun draws us outside to enjoy the warmth of its rays, making it easy to spend every day outside in the garden. However, as much as we love the sun, our gardens feel a bit differently; they require some additional care to stay thriving through the scorching heat. Keep your garden flourishing… Read more »

A Guide on How to Fix Common Lawn Problems

Lawn fungus on a residential lawn

Maintaining a healthy lawn is hard work. Whether it’s being suffocated by a few feet of snow or baking in the summer sun, your grass needs your help to stay rich in nutrients and to grow into a beautiful green lawn. Here are some solutions to your most common lawn problems. Solutions for Getting Rid… Read more »

Why Overseeding and Proper Irrigation Can Give Your Lawn a Longer Life

Lawn Sprinkler system for residential property

As your lawn ages, plenty of factors can conspire to cause your grasses to thin and wither. Soil compaction can effectively suffocate root systems, drought can starve your lawn of water, and shade can make it difficult for certain grass species to thrive. If you find your lawn struggling with any of these issues, the… Read more »

Landscape Lighting Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard After Dark

Bright residential house with landscape lighting

If you have worked tirelessly on building a beautiful landscape at your residential home, you want guests and neighbors to notice it even at the late hours of the evening. Adding outdoor lighting to your yard is a great way to highlight your favorite landscaping features and establish a warm, comfortable nighttime ambiance. Today we’ll… Read more »

Summer Heat and Your Lawn’s Health

Hot summer day yellow lawn

The summer months can get quite hot, even in the New England region of the United States. We might welcome all that warm sunshine, but too much of it can put serious stress on our lawns. During the months of July and August when the summer heat peaks, grass growth will slow, and brown patches… Read more »