It’s that time of year again when the kids are back in school, the weather is starting to change and so is your yard. It’s time to get your lawn ready for these changes. Here are some things you should do for your lawn to keep it healthy during these upcoming colder months. Mowing Continue… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips – How to Water Your Lawn Efficiently
One of our largest frustrations as landscape professionals is to convince owners to pay attention to watering. All plants need water to survive. Time and money can be saved with just a little attention to proper watering practices. It is a basic fact that without water or with too much water all life fails. The… [Read More]
Irrigation Tips to Help Your Yard Look the Best It Can With the Least Amount of Water Necessary!
It’s best to get to know how to change the setting on on your irrigation controller so you can adjust the watering schedule to best support the landscape during different times of the year and your weather. You will also want to make sure you sprinklers are hitting their targets and their you equipment is… [Read More]
Lawn Care & Landscaping Services Buyer’s Guide: #1 What Is Your Landscaping Situation?
Looking to hire or replace a professional lawn maintenance company? We’ve created this Lawn Care Services Buyer’s Guide Blog Series to make your decision as easy as possible. First things first!… Before you can interview a landscaping company you will need to figure out what your landscaping situation is and decide on what services you want to acquire. What Landscaping… [Read More]
Lawn Care Tips – What Kind of Fertilizer Should I Use On My Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Lawn?
Most grass in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area are cool season grasses like Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fescue. Cool season grasses will go dormant and turn brown in extreme heat, prolonged heat waves, or drought. It is very important to buy the right type of fertilizer for your cool season grass and to follow… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips – Why You Should use a Professional to Plant Shrubs and Trees in Your Yard
Many people see a tree or shrub they like, buy it and plant it. Then, they discover that the plant isn’t thriving as they expected. Here are some reasons why it is best to leave the planting of shrubs and trees to the professionals… Choosing the Right Plants To Use A professional landscaper will have… [Read More]
Landscaping Tips – How to Pick the Best Mulch For Your Project
Mulching your landscaping can be time consuming and exhausting and that is one reason why choosing the correct mulch is important. However, most importantly, the right mulch not only can help decrease the growth of weeds, provide nutrition for your plants, it can also protect your plants’ roots from extreme temperatures. The following are some… [Read More]
5 Landscape Enhancements That Improve Home Owner Associations (HOA) in the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Area…
So many things in life require a lot of time, money, and stress. Fortunately, enhancing your landscaping isn’t one of them! Here are five easy ways to add value and a WOW factor to your HOA without breaking the bank… Plant Around Focal points There are some spots around your HOA that you would like… [Read More]
Lawn Care & Landscaping Services Buyer’s Guide: #3 What Are the Special Conditions of Your Yard That Can Impact Its Care and Maintenance?
Looking to hire or replace a professional lawn maintenance company? We’ve created this Lawn Care Services Buyer’s Guide Blog Series to make your decision as easy as possible. You’ve figured out your landscaping situation, what services you need, and which tasks you want to complete yourself. Now you need to figure out what is special about your yard so… [Read More]
Lawn Care & Landscaping Services Buyer’s Guide: #2 What Landscaping Tasks Do You Have the Time and Equipment To Complete Yourself?
Looking to hire or replace a professional lawn maintenance company? We’ve created this Lawn Care Services Buyer’s Guide Blog Series to make your decision as easy as possible. You’ve figured out your landscaping situation and what services you need and now you need to figure out which, if any, tasks you want to do yourself. To complete the tasks… [Read More]