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Edging Edging is one of the most important things you do to maintain a beautiful yard. Edge cutting can be time-consuming, but it’s well worth your efforts to keep your lawn looking nice and straight. When you manually edge, your goal should be to cut about 1/4 inch off the top of the grass blade’s … Read more

Mowing You have just bought your dream home for your kids and pets to run around in. They want nothing more than to play football in the backyard, but you are worried about all those nasty dandelions invading your perfectly green lawn. Mowing is the best way to keep grass healthy, lush, and bright green. … Read more

Pavers The landscape around your property is more than just a pretty view. It can be an integral part of the entire ambiance. If you wish to groom your yard or redo any part of your landscaping that could use some attention, pavers might be the thing for you. Creating a new patio with pavers … Read more

Brickworks Using brick, gravel, or stone to create patios at the base of a garden is an excellent way to add interest and detail to your property. It can also be used effectively in water features and ponds. Brick is a perfect pair for stone, blending effortlessly into most landscaping settings. This makes them ideal … Read more

Dethatching Like fertilizing, there is the right timing to dethatch your lawn. If performed incorrectly, it can severely damage the grass’s root system. Dethatching can be dangerous to you as well. As you know, some dethatching tools often come with sharp blades that can cut your skin if you are not wearing gloves. So what … Read more

Irrigation Did you know that hiring lawn care professionals to water your lawn can save you money? That’s right! Depleting natural resources is expensive, especially if you add the cost of trucking in thousands of gallons of fresh water. Also, it is more environmentally friendly than stopping watering your lawn altogether. That’s because less grass … Read more

Aerating Many homeowners are using more and more chemical products every year, which eventually find their way into our water supplies through runoff or simply with rainwater. While some of these chemicals may be biodegradable, many aren’t, and they’re having a terrible effect on ecosystems all over the planet. It’s time for you to start … Read more

Grading The most laborious part of laying sod is the grading of the lawn. You probably don’t think much about it, but spending time grading can make or break your new yard. Many homeowners forget to grade after the installation, and they end up with an uneven lawn that will be difficult to maintain. Remember, … Read more

Mulching Mulching is the action of covering the soil with a material that helps retain moisture, prevent weed growth, and prevent erosion. This can be anything from chopped straw to mulch made out of shredded trees or something you find in your compost bin. You may have noticed that when water comes into contact with … Read more

Pruning Pruning is the process of removing selected branches from the plant to grow more fully or direct its energy into fewer, sturdier limbs. In the case of bonsai, pruning would be used with a very young tree to produce a desirable shape and encourage the development of finer branching. The best way to cut … Read more