After the Installation: Caring for Your New Pond or Fountain

A country house with a beautiful backyard behind the house, landscape designNothing beats the experience of having calm running water flowing from your new pond or fountain. Not only do ponds and fountains bring strong aesthetics to your property, but they also improve the overall health of your environment. Unfortunately, a lack of proper maintenance of a fountain or pond can bring negative effects to its appearance, function, and ecosystem. Today we will take a look at what you can do to keep your pond or fountain looking beautiful. Continue reading After the Installation: Caring for Your New Pond or Fountain

Questions to Ask Your Snow Plow Company

Snowplow clearing the snow from the street or propertyAre you prepared for this winter’s snow storms? If your property needs a commercial snow plow, you need to call a company now. Being ahead of the winter conditions will benefit you in the long run especially with the unpredictable weather of New England. Be ready with a few questions that will help you determine what to expect from this company and if it is a good fit. Know your budget, the size of the area that needs to be cleared, and what to expect on snow days. Ensure the safety of your employees by choosing the best snow plow company for your business. Continue reading Questions to Ask Your Snow Plow Company

Successfully Prepare Your Garden and Lawn for Fall

How to Successfully Prepare Your Garden and Lawn for Fall

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of garden and lawn care. Many homeowners think gardens and lawns need less care in the fall because crops and grass grow slowly, when in fact just the opposite is true. During fall, crops and grass are busily absorbing energy, moisture, and nutrients in preparation for a dormant winter. By getting started with your preparation earlier, you, your garden, and your lawn won’t have to worry so much about the early New England freezes. Take a look at what you can do in summer to ready your garden and lawn ready for fall. Continue reading Successfully Prepare Your Garden and Lawn for Fall

When Should You Fertilize Your Lawn?

Push fertilizer spreader on green lawn.In a previous blog, we addressed why you should be fertilizing your lawn. However, that brings up another point: when should you be fertilizing your lawn? While the short answer that fertilizer is food and you should feed your lawn when it’s growing the most, knowing exactly when that is and how often aren’t always so clear. For your lawn, this blog is going to help you identify what’s the optimal time to fertilize and how different fertilizers affect when and how often you should fertilize your lawn. Continue reading When Should You Fertilize Your Lawn?

Summer Lawn Care and Irrigation Tips

Children outside playing above a summer yard.Summer is a great time to get out there and enjoy your lawn, from fun and games on the front lawn to a nice relaxing afternoon in the backyard. However, summer can also bring some issues you need to deal with to avoid lawn damage and a high water bill, something especially important in drought conditions. Below are some tips and tricks for summer lawn care and your irrigation systems so you can get the most out of them and avoid troubles down the line – letting you enjoy more of your summer! Continue reading Summer Lawn Care and Irrigation Tips

The Different Designs for Patio Construction

Photo of a finished Dolan patio, complete with fountain and bench.Patios are a wonderfully flexible way of extending the living space of your home, allowing you to work, play, and relax just a few short steps from your door. If you’re looking at getting a patio installed, you have many options on the design, to both suit the needs of the space for you, as well as a style that complements the rest of your home and landscape. Below are some basic design and feature ideas to give you an idea of the possibilities available for patio construction. Continue reading The Different Designs for Patio Construction

Picking the Right Irrigation: Drip Lines for Your Landscape

Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system.There are many options to choose from when it comes to landscape irrigation for your home or business, and it is a vital part of maintaining great lawns and plants. From soaker hose and drip irrigation lines to keep gardens and other plants watered in the most efficient way, to sprinkler/spray systems, all the way to industrial-strength rotor systems for large estates or commercial lawns. Today we’ll look at a popular choice for gardens and landscaping plants: drip irrigation system lines and soaker hoses that can be installed into your garden to cut down on work and wasted water. Continue reading Picking the Right Irrigation: Drip Lines for Your Landscape