Enhancing the area around your home with professional hardscaping is not only a sound investment, it will enhance the quality of life for all of your home’s inhabitants. Walkways can provide unfettered access to gardens and nature, while an expertly planned outdoor living room will breathe life into social gatherings. Hardscapes are limited only by … [Read more…]
Tree installation can transform a property while also helping to ensure the health of the landscape. Not only are trees aesthetically pleasing, they form a vital component within the ecosystem that the lawn, shrubs, and flower beds will benefit from. Trees can be planted to create effective wind breaks that will prevent dust and debris from … [Read more…]
Two wire irrigation systems, also known as decoder systems with capacity to run up to 200 zones provide a highly versatile irrigation system for the property owner. Additional valves or zones are simple to add after installation because the two wire path can be spliced into anywhere along its path thus greatly simplifying this process. … [Read more…]
We live in a beautiful state, and there are plenty of native Missouri plants you can select to finish your landscaping with. Choosing local flora means that the landscape will be hearty and low-maintenance which is why the following are some plants we highly recommend. Blue False Indigo and Purple Poppy Mallow will give the landscape … [Read more…]
Soil erosion is a simple concept, and it’s one that almost everybody who lives in a climate that gets a lot of rain or snow understands. While shifting soil may not be a major issue in areas where there are no structures built, erosion can be a major problem for commercial buildings. Use these tips … [Read more…]
Incorporating native grass areas into your commercial projects is a simple way to help your building blend into the natural landscape. It’s also an effective way to reduce long-term maintenance and upkeep costs. Native grasses require considerably less pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer to maintain. They also require less water as the grasses growing within them are adapted … [Read more…]
Irrigation systems aren’t the most exciting thing to think about when it comes to installing a new landscape or re-landscaping a commercial property, but they’re obviously essential. If you’re looking for ways to make the property more efficient in general, you may be thinking of installing a 2wire irrigation system. When it comes to installation … [Read more…]
Focal points can bring your landscape to life and help create interest along the way. At Hermes Landscaping, we strongly recommend the following commercial landscape tips to give your property plenty of things that will be of interest to customers, employees, and passersby. Start with color. Great landscapes have elements of tree color, shrub color, perennial color … [Read more…]
2-wire irrigation in Kansas City is picking up steam because it is easily expandable, easily installed, and it makes paying the water bill every month, well, easier and less painful. For these reasons, businesses across town are installing these systems to keep their landscapes looking lush and green throughout the warm summer months. 2-wire irrigation systems … [Read more…]
The best gardens are the ones that you don’t have to water, and when it comes to watering requirements, rocks are at the bottom of the list. As a builder of rock gardens in the Kansas City area, Hermes Landscaping strongly recommends including plenty of rocks in your design plans. When adding rocks into small … [Read more…]