Category: Landscaping

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 »

Best Electric Lawn Care Tools of 2022

Electric string trimmer

It’s the new year, which means it’s not too early to start thinking about caring for your lawn the right way starting in the spring of 2022. With technology developing to focus on cutting back on gas-powered equipment, we’re going to take a look at the best electric lawn care tools of 2022. Electric vehicles… Read more »

Investing in an Irrigation System to Save Money & Water

Saving Water and Money With Your Irrigation System

Not only is a modern sprinkler system a great way to keep your lawn lush and green, but it also serves as an opportunity to save big on your water bill. When maintained and used correctly, a sprinkler system can keep your lawn green while using far less water than a garden hose sprayer. So,… Read more »

4 Ways to Enhance Your Landscape Lighting

Landscaping lighting for your home

As the Holiday approaches us quickly, every year we try to make our landscape lighting better around our home or business. During the Holiday season, many homeowners and business owners dedicate some time to light up their landscape with beautiful lighting and decorations. Sometimes, it’s good to think about proper landscape lighting all year long…. Read more »

Four Things You’re Doing that Could Be Killing Your Lawn

Dead Grass on a Lawn in MA

We all want a lush, green lawn. Sometimes however, despite your best efforts, you wind up with a lawn that’s parched and brown. As we get into the colder season, these are some things to think about for when the nicer weather rolls around and you want to start improving your lawn. Here are a… Read more »

Small Front Yard? Here are a Few Creative Ideas

Small Front Yard? Here are a Few Creative Ideas

Do you have yard envy? When you pass by your neighbors’ gigantic front yard, with landscaping galore, don’t be jealous. With a few creative ideas, you can transform a small yard into something truly special. Bigger isn’t always better! As we get more into the Fall season, it’s important to start thinking about next year’s… Read more »

Protecting Your Landscaping From Winter Weather

Protecting Your Landscaping From Winter Weather

There’s no doubt about it: winter weather can be harsh on your landscaping. But even if the days have turned cold already, you can still take some precautionary steps to protect your lawn from damaging winter weather. With these tips, your lawn will bounce back quickly when spring is back in bloom! With Fall quickly… Read more »

Fertilizing Your Lawn in the Fall Season

Fall is the Perfect Time to Fertilize

We’re still in the Summer season, but the Fall season is creeping up on us. You’ve most likely spent a long, fruitful spring and summer maintaining your property, but the work is not over yet. After a long summer of mowing your lawn and watering it, the Fall season brings some different lawn care and… Read more »

Preventing Erosion from Happening to Your Lawn

Landscaped Flower Beds

Water is a necessary ingredient for a healthy, green lawn. As is the case with many things in life however, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. When large volumes of water flow across the surface of your lawn, it can erode the landscape and undo all your hard work. Sloped surfaces… Read more »

Tick Bite Prevention Tips for Gardeners

Tick on a Leaf

Gardening and landscaping in the spring is one of the chores that requires getting a little sweaty and dirty if you really want to make your landscape look nice. In the spring, the warming of weather also comes with the emergence of insects—especially, ticks, which typically emerge just as outdoor activities hit full swing. Here… Read more »