Tag: Landscaping

Posted on 06/02/2024

Prevent Erosion & Landslides With These Gardening Tips

Planting anything on an incline might seem like more trouble than it's worth. However, if your yard has any slopes, you could be at risk for soil erosion and landslides. The best way to avoid them is to plant trees, shrubs or other plants on the slope to strengthen the ground. Here are some tips for gardening on...

Erosion

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Posted on 05/14/2023

3 Simple Ways to Protect Your Property From Landslides

While landslides vary in size and severity, avoiding them is an important part of protecting your property. Even if you don't live in a landslide-prone area, there are steps you can take to prevent one from happening in your own backyard. Here are three main ways to prevent landslides: Plant Trees & Shrubs to Strengthen the Ground The...

Drainage

Erosion

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Posted on 10/09/2022

Landscape for beginners: Getting started with designing an outdoor space

There are many factors that go into designing a landscape - for beginners, the number of options can be overwhelming. How do you choose the best plants and where to plant them? How do you arrange your yard in an aesthetically pleasing but functional way? Luckily, there are some basics you can follow to get started in beginner...

Garden Design

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Posted on 09/11/2022

Rain gardens: Design ideas & more

When it comes to rain gardens, design matters for more than just aesthetics. Rain gardens are meant to serve an important purpose in capturing rainwater runoff, and both the plants and structure of the garden determine its effectiveness. To help you learn more about rain gardens, here are some key benefits and design elements to know: Why are...

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Posted on 09/04/2022

Conserve water with these gardening ideas

If you’re trying to find eco-friendly gardening ideas, the best place to start is with water conservation. Recycling and reducing your water use in the garden is simpler than you might think, too. Here are some ideas for DIY garden projects to help you save water: Go with ground covers Grass lawns are a major source of water...

Drought Tolerant

Eco Friendly Gardening

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Posted on 03/13/2022

The Rise of Gardening: Should You Incorporate a Raised Brick Flower Garden in Your Landscape?

Although ground-level perennial flowers and native grasses enhance any landscape, hardscape elements make a significant difference. Raising gardens by employing brick, stone and other masonry products elevates a property’s aesthetic value and curbside appeal. But with wide-reaching landscape designs and assets available, property owners are sometimes tasked with difficult decisions. If you are considering raised brick flower gardens,...

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