Small backyard spaces

Small Yard, Big Ideas

Last week I had a friend share their lawn design dilemma with me. She’s a single mom downsizing to a condo close to her previous residence and needed some ideas on making the new smaller yard appear and feel more like home. Moving from a 3’900 square foot single family home with pool to an […]

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Mulch is Magic!

Have you installed a fresh layer of much this Spring? Laying down mulch every spring is one of the most important things that the discerning landscaper can do. Mulching yearly, and specifically in the spring is important for four reasons: conserving moisture, reducing weed growth, increasing soil fertility, and of course, beautifying your lawn or […]

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Avoid Overwatering your lawn

Keepin’ it Green

Summer, Sun, and Saving Water With summer here and the thermometer steadily on the rise, it’s important to keep yourself, and your lawn hydrated! However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Over-watering will not only hurt your wallet, but will also damage your lawn and outdoor plants. There is a […]

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When, Why, and How to Water Your Lawn…

Water in the Morning The a.m. is the best time to water the lawn because the air is cooler and there’s usually not much wind to blow the droplets. In the middle of the day, water evaporates too quickly. And in the evenings, water can cling to the blades of grass overnight, which can cause […]

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