Winter Damage To Your Lawn
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Winter Damage to Lawn

The cold Connecticut winters are notorious for damaging lawns and gardens. Garden plants and trees will naturally go into a period of dormancy to try and weather through the colder temperatures, and your lawn is no different.  You will notice that your lawn starts to slow down its growth during the fall and winter months,…

How does landscaping help your home value?
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How Does Landscaping Increase Home Value?

A beautiful home can only be improved by beautiful landscaping. In fact, it may not matter how appealing a structure is if it is not accompanied by a well-designed and maintained outdoor area. Landscaping can also bring beauty to otherwise boring or less appealing commercial structures. The impact that landscaping has on the overall appeal…

Mulch Installation

Why You Should Add Fresh Mulch to Your Landscape & Garden Beds

WHAT IS MULCH? Mulch is any material that covers the ground’s surface to form a protective layer. It’s designed to mimic what happens typically in nature when plant debris and fallen leaves blanket the soil. When you add mulch to your landscape and garden, it creates healthier soil by conserving moisture, reducing erosion, stabilizing temperatures,…

The Best Lawn Care Company

Who Is The Best Lawn Care Company In Rocky Hill, CT?

You spend time, energy, and money trying to make your yard beautiful, but it’s hard work, and you’d rather be enjoying the space instead of ticking off that lawn care maintenance checklist. But what can you do? Scaling back on the mowing schedule leaves the grass too long, and cutting down on watering leaves it…

Understanding Plant Hardiness Zones

Plant Hardiness Zones & How to Choose The Best Plants for Your Zone

Even for the most veteran gardeners, landscaping and gardening can feel like a rollercoaster ride. One minute, your yard is beautiful and lush, full of thriving greenery, and the next, leaves are falling early, and things just aren’t blooming the way they’re supposed to. Plants, trees, and shrubs can be temperamental, high-maintenance, and fussy at…

Landscaping with rock and natural stone

How to Landscape with Rocks & Natural Stones

Rocks and natural stones can do so much to enhance the look of your landscape and solve many everyday landscaping needs. Unlike some trees/shrubs/plants, they look the same year-round, help with stabilization and retainment, and are nature’s sculptures. We’ve put together some information about some of the many different types of rock and stones out…

Hardscaping Vs Softscaping

Hardscaping vs. Softscaping: What You Should Know

Do you stroll through your neighborhood eyeing the beautiful landscaping of your neighbors, wishing you could turn your yard into something more than a patch of grass? Landscape planning and design can feel like one of the most daunting parts of homeownership, whether you are a first-time homeowner or have owned a home for years….