Every garden deserves a good spring cleanup. Have you had professional landscaping installed? How about just a new patio? Whatever the case, don’t neglect your yearly spring cleanup. Go out and just assess your yard as soon as spring comes around. You can call your Landscape Contractor to have a spring cleanup done, or you…
You’ve probably heard that there’s problems in populations and problems with the health of butterflies and bees. These pollinators are important to our lives. Our worlds food sources literally rely on these pollinators. We can’t solve the problem on our own, but we can do our part. Our crops and environment will thank us. Here…
When you’re ready to choose your Landscape Contractor, choose wisely. You are placing your trust in this company to work with you in achieving your goals. Here are some things to think about to assist you in choosing who to hire to be your Landscape Contractor. Have a consultation meeting to start with. Communicate…
A ‘hardscape’ simply means the ‘hard’ elements in your landscaping such as Retaining walls, Paver Walks, Outdoor Fireplaces, Patios, etc. This is in contrast to ‘softscapes’ which are things like plant beds, trees, mulch areas, and lawn areas. All areas of your landscaping ideally have a well thought out plan. The hardscape design is the…
Ahhh, summer in New Hampshire! Let’s have a fire in the back yard! Do you have a fire pit? If not, here are a few fire pit ideas for you. These fire pit ideas include the surrounding patio seating areas, of course. There are so many different types of fire pits ideas. Perhaps you’re interested…
This subject is a good case in point of how gardening requires some forethought. That’s because fall is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs. You’ll be glad you did, and most any home landscape design would benefit from some of these delightful additions. I suggest that you start with daffodils. They’re definitely the easiest…
So, fall has arrived, and now you’re done with all the gardening chores? Not so fast!!! Here is a TO-DO list for the fall gardener. Rake or blow leaves off of the lawn. You’ll help prevent lawn diseases this way. Get your tool storage area organized Clean and oil your pruning tools…
Don’t just assume that a sloped area is pretty much useless. Sure, you can’t play ball on a hill, or sit around a fire pit on a hill, but don’t give up that quickly! Consider terracing that slope. Terraces are simply a way to make one or more level areas on a slope by creating a…
Any Real Estate Agent worth their salt would agree that curb appeal is one of the top things you need if you want to sell your house. First impressions matter. Curb appeal is simply the attractiveness of your home from the street or entrance. If the first impression of your home is not so great,…
The plant hardiness zone in which you live is the first thing you should consider when choosing any plant. We are somewhere between zone 4 and zone 5 in Meredith NH. Your residential landscaping (or commercial) plan needs to consider all factors. If the plant you want won’t grow where you live, forget it. Ask…