The summer should be a time when you get the most out of your home’s backyard, not just hiding out indoors. It’s time to transform your backyard into more living space for you and your family. And it isn’t just for fun; summer landscape construction projects are faster and hassle-free because the weather is less likely to interfere with work. Learn why it’s time to plan your next project for this summer and beyond. Continue reading Summer Landscape Construction for a Better Backyard
Summer Landscape Construction for a Better Backyard
The summer should be a time when you get the most out of your home’s backyard, not just hiding out indoors. It’s time to transform your backyard into more living space for you and your family. And it isn’t just for fun; summer landscape construction projects are faster and hassle-free because the weather is less likely to interfere with work. Learn why it’s time to plan your next project for this summer and beyond. Continue reading Summer Landscape Construction for a Better Backyard
Whether you’re going with landscaping pros or DIY-ing your landscape project, landscape grading and drainage are one of the most important—and most overlooked—parts of landscape construction. Whether you’re getting a patio installed or putting in a retaining wall, proper landscape drainage and grading can spell the difference between a beautiful backyard and an ugly, flooded mess. Let’s talk more about it. 
Whether you’ve been browsing landscaping images online, seen one in the neighbor’s yard, or enjoyed one at a friend’s house, pergolas can be a great addition to any backyard. A way to bring more green to a desk or hardscape, while also providing shade and structure. If you’re looking to get a pergola installed, learn more about them, plant combinations to train on them, and the best additions to get the most out of your new pergola. 
A pool is a great thing to have in your home and often the center of your backyard’s outdoor living space, but it doesn’t stand alone. During pool design, during the build, and after pool construction, it’s important to think about the landscaping needed around a pool. This isn’t just about returning the rest of your backyard to good order; it’s about enhancing the new pool space with everything from hardscape paths to outdoor kitchens and more. 
With every growth season of your landscaping, it’s also time to wage the war against weeds. If you’re sick of having to tear out every weed individually from your landscaping, lawn, and garden, it’s time to be proactive. Learn how changing your landscaping, from new groundcover to better lawn maintenance, can not only make dealing with weeds easier, but also improve the beauty and extend the living space of your landscaping. 
Spring has sprung. Do you have plans for your garden, lawn, and landscaping? Then it’s time to get started. Landscape maintenance in early spring means you’re giving a head start on everything to grow and reach peak potential by late spring and early summer. It also means you won’t wait too long, as damage to your landscape, lawn, trees, and plants can occur if left unchecked. Let’s go over what’s involved. 
Another year of winter in New England means snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. And while you’re staying snug in your house, your lawn isn’t so lucky. As the thaw starts, it’s important to be ready for lawn care in early spring to repair damage before your lawn starts growing again. Learn what to do, from inspection to seeding and fertilizing, so you can enjoy a great lawn later in spring and summer. 
If you live in Massachusetts, the one constant is New England storms. If your landscape—including trees, plants, lawn, and hardscape—is at risk. If you haven’t prepared your lawn, garden, and trees ahead of time, you’re going to have landscaping cleanup after New England Storms. In this blog, we’ll break down what to investigate after a storm, how to manage cleanup, and when it’s time to call in contractors. 
Landscape construction is seasonal, but if you do it right, you can make this work to your advantage. As landscape design—at least when done right—takes time, one of the best periods to start these projects is winter. Today, we’re going to make the case that you should consult your landscape contractor now to start landscape design, so next year, once the ground thaws, you can jump right into construction and be ready by summer for use. 
When those harsh New England winters roll in, will your backyard be ready? The work you put into it now not only means an easier management of your yard in the spring, but healthier plants with less ice and snow damage and less wear on your hardscape. Today, we’ll go over the essential tasks you should take preparing your backyard for winter before the first frost hits your neighborhood.