Improving Your Landscaping

Posted on: 29 April 2016

If you have a family member with outdoor allergy problems, it is a good idea to take this into consideration when planning out your landscape. There are plenty of plants that might work well in your yard but others that you should especially avoid. Here are four landscaping tips that hopefully will allow your allergic loved one to enjoy your yard year-round. 1. Look Into Lawn Alternatives If your family member is allergic to grass in general, this can seem like an insurmountable problem when it comes to your yard. [Read More]

Posted on: 29 April 2016

For one reason or another, you may need to have a tree removed that is creating a hazard to your property. Sometimes, the tree service will be able to come right away to deal with the hazard, but what if you have to wait? Waiting can be a danger to your property and to people. There are some things that you may want to do to deal with the hazard, such as removing branches or taping off a dangerous zone. [Read More]

Posted on: 28 April 2016

In the natural world, squirrels, chipmunks, mice and even birds transport the seeds of trees to different locations. In your yard, you have probably seen the results of nature at work--trees sprouting up where you did not plant them and saplings growing from the strangest of places (e.g., cracks in the foundation of your garage). If you do not want these trees to remain, you should work fast to remove them. [Read More]

Posted on: 27 April 2016

It's hard to keep grass green during a drought, especially if you're only allowed to water your lawn once a week. Many people are removing their lawns or just letting them die. If you don't want to lose your lawn, you don't have to. You also don't have to waste a lot of water to keep your lawn green during a drought. Here are four simple steps you can take to keep your lawn looking beautiful even while you're under drought restrictions. [Read More]