Tag: landscape design

Pavers or Natural Stone – Which One Is Best For Your Patio?

There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to your outdoor living projects. While all of the options available today are part of what makes a project so exciting, it can also feel overwhelming at times. The first question most people ask us is “What is the best material for my patio, pavers or natural stone?” Both materials have cost and appearance benefits, this is a question

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9 Tips To Make Your Flower Pots “Pop”!

Container Bring The Garden To Your Deck Or Patio Water, water, water! Soil dries out faster in pots than in the ground, so remember to water more frequently. Also make sure to water enough so that water comes out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. As important as water is for plants grown in containers, so is drainage. Make sure there are holes in the bottom

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Fantastic Fire Pits

Fire Pits Add Ambiance and Enchanted Evenings To Your Landscape There’s nothing quite like a fire pit to add to the ambiance of your outdoor living space. Whether it’s roasting s’mores with the kids, enjoying drinks with guests, or cozying up with a loved one on a cool night, a fire pit creates a gathering space where memories are made. But there’s more to a fire pit than its aesthetic

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Annuals for Brilliant Fall Color

Many Plants To Choose From For Fall Color By now your summer annuals are probably not looking so great. The heat and summer drought have taken their toll. Fear not, there are plenty of annuals for brilliant fall color. Pansies, chrysanthemums and ornamental kale and cabbage offer easy and very colorful options for your garden. Pansies Pansies love the cool fall weather and will continue to push out blooms until

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Summer Patio Grilling Tips

The Aroma Of The Grill Is A Sure Sign That Summer Patio Grilling Season Is Here Summer is her and the living is easy! Now is the time for grilling dinner and dining outside. Here are some grilling tips to make your outdoor cooking and dining even more enjoyable. Using Heat Correctly: Direct vs. Indirect When it comes to grilling, not all heat is created equal. Understanding the distinction between

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Outdoor Living Under The Deck

The Area Under Your Deck May Be Outdoor Living Space You Didn’t Even Know You Had One of the most underutilized spaces in the landscape is the area under the deck. This space could make for a wonderful are to chill and enjoy. When dreaming of outdoor living spaces you would like to see in your back yard, why not take advantage of the most overlooked space? The majority of

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How To Wow! Your Home’s Front Landscape

Your Home’s Front Landscape Should Make you Proud To Come Home Your front yard is the first thing people see when they arrive. More importantly, it is the first thing you see when you arrive home. It should highlight the style and character of your home and make a bold statement. Add a few of these landscaping and hardscaping features to create an inviting entrance that will make you proud

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8 Best Garden Plants For Attracting Butterflies

Plant These Plants For Attracting Butterflies To Your Garden Butterflies are a delight to have in one’s garden. Attracting butterflies to your garden is easy. It is important to plant the one thing they cannot resist, flowers. Flowers and butterflies go hand in hand. As a poet once pointed out, butterflies are flying flowers, and flowers are tethered butterflies. Here are 8 of the best plants for attracting butterflies to

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8 Deer Resistant Perennials

Try These Deer Resistant Perennials In Your Garden If you are reading this you already know that damage to landscape plants in Montgomery County, Maryland by White Tail Deer has increased dramatically over the last few years. Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to gardens has occurred. The problem has become worse because of a rising deer populations, encroachment of human’s into the deer’s natural territory and the

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How To Design Your Backyard Landscape Paradise

You Deserve A Little Backyard Landscape Paradise Your backyard landscape should be your escape from this crazy world. It is not too early to start thinking about creating your own backyard getaway. Nothing beats being able to step out your backdoor into your very own private oasis. Here are 6 things you can do to bring this vision to life. Create a Picture Perfect Patio We consider patios to be

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