Water features like fountains or small ponds add visual appeal to your property and can provide a sliver of calmness and serenity to your yard. But as with everything else in landscaping and hardscaping, these require regular upkeep to stay functioning properly. Today, we’ll cover how to maintain an outdoor water feature and why it’s important to do so. Continue reading How to Maintain an Outdoor Water Feature
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Avoid These Top 7 Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Many New Englanders are chipping away at yardwork and competing to have the best, greenest lawn in the neighborhood this year. But even the most basic of yard maintenance tasks—like cutting the grass—can be done incorrectly. Today, we’re sharing seven lawn mowing mistakes you should avoid to mow like a pro. Continue reading Avoid These Top 7 Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Why Paver Driveways Are Best
When installing a new driveway, you have a few options for materials. From asphalt to poured concrete and pavers to gravel, the choices can be overwhelming. Regardless, driveways are a significant investment, so you want to be confident in your decision. In this post, we’ll explain why paver driveways are best. Continue reading Why Paver Driveways Are Best
Transform Your Backyard with Hardscaping
After a few years of COVID-19 keeping us all from doing many of the things we love, this year is bound to be full of good times and making new memories now that the pandemic has seemingly stabilized. With summer right around the corner, us New Englanders are just itching to get back to barbeques, pool parties, and roasting marshmallows. Are you ready to be the life of party, hosting friends and family at your house? Today, we’re sharing four ways to transform your backyard with hardscaping that will make your house the envy of all your neighbors!
Annuals or Perennials: What to Plant
Spring is just around the corner; before we know it, all the snow will be melted, and it’ll be time to start tending to the gardens. Take a look around your yard: what are you growing this year? When you head to the nursery, your plant purchasing options come down to two primary categories: annuals or perennials. Today, we’re going to share the things you need to know about each prior to planting.
What Is Snow Stacking?
It’s been an uneventful winter so far in the severe weather department. But as we New Englanders know, the season is far from over. There’s nothing stopping us from getting a pop-up blizzard or even some serious snowflakes in March and April. And whenever we do get hit with a couple of snowstorms in a relatively short period of time, that snow piles up quickly. So how do landscaping and snow removal companies like ours deal with all that snow when space is getting tight? Today, let’s talk about snow stacking, snow hauling, and other techniques for a snow-heavy winter season. Continue reading What Is Snow Stacking?
Does My Property Need a Retaining Wall?
Retaining walls are found on residential, commercial, and industrial properties alike. And while they can be beautiful additions to a landscape, they often exist to serve a fundamental purpose rather than just be aesthetically pleasing. So, what is a retaining wall good for, and how do you know if your property needs one? Continue reading Does My Property Need a Retaining Wall?
Winter Storm Preparation for Your Property
We all know it’s coming: the messy slush, dangerous ice, heavy snow, whipping winds, below-freezing temperatures, and all kinds of other challenges that come with a New England winter are inevitable. Get ahead of the headaches these can cause for your residential and commercial property by adequately preparing for the season. Not sure where to get started? Keep reading for our winter storm preparation advice. Continue reading Winter Storm Preparation for Your Property
Why You Need to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
Those who’ve had them installed know sprinkler systems are no small investment. That’s why properly maintaining them throughout the year is key to protecting your investment and saving you money on repairs down the road. A crucial part of this routine maintenance and seasonal care is the winterization process. Let’s break down why it’s necessary to winterize your sprinkler system. Continue reading Why You Need to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
The Best Ways to Tackle Fall Leaf Cleanup
It’s that time of year again when the leaves start to turn and fall from trees, drenching our lawns, streets, and houses in all kinds of beautiful colors. These seasonal crimson and gold hues in nature are a welcomed sight by many. But then comes the reminder that they present more yardwork. Before your autumn weekends waste away while you break your back raking for hours on end, consider other ways you can effectively tackle fall leaf cleanup on your property. Here are some timesaving, environmentally conscious, not-so-physically-demanding methods to try and how you can get help. Continue reading The Best Ways to Tackle Fall Leaf Cleanup