There is something aesthetically appealing about a garden. Plants, as beautiful as they are, thrive naturally on love and care. If you tend them carefully, keenly ensuring that they have enough of what they need regarding water and sunlight, they will return the love tenfold. With a central controller/ ET management system, your irrigation concerns … [Read more…]
Whether you’re building or remodeling a home, trees play a crucial role by adding property value, privacy and curb appeal. However, trees and plants often become permanently damaged or killed during construction and renovations. Before any project, whether it being residential or commercial; always consider the impact of construction. Here are a few ways to … [Read more…]
As the seasons change, color plays a key role in landscaping scenes. Spring brings vivid color with fresh blooming flowers while fall delivers earth tones instead. You can utilize color schemes to match the seasons by implementing seasonal color plots. With only a few different plants and flowers you can create a dazzling display that … [Read more…]
Improve the curbside appeal of a property with focal points Any decent realtor will tell you that most potential buyers will simply drive by a property that is not attractive from the street – that is, one with no “curbside appeal. Here are a few tips for improving … [Read more…]
When the landscape of your home or business in the Greater Kansas City area integrates seamlessly with the local flora, spring can be a time of enormous change. As longer days and warmer weather begin in late March and early April, Red Cedars bloom, Western Yarrows show off wonderful whites, and Ninebarks display gorgeous yellows … [Read more…]
Just as buying locally grown produce is good for area farmers, planting native grasses and plants is good for your landscape. That’s because native plants have already adapted to the environment and are easier to maintain as a result. The following are some Zone 6 planting suggestions we highly recommend: Ninebark. One Variety is a compact shrub, it features a … [Read more…]
Winter pruning can be quite the chore depending on the size of your property and the number of trees you’re tasked with maintaining. The sooner you start, the less you’ll have to trim later on. The purpose of pruning is to remove the five dangerous “d”s from your trees. These are dead, dying, diseased, damaged, or … [Read more…]
Managing water is becoming increasingly important in both urban and rural areas alike. As infrastructure ages, this is presenting a considerable problem for communities struggling to develop effective strategies to manage excesses within the water supply. Sustainable water management is possible without the need to spend millions of dollars to dig new trench lines and lay … [Read more…]
The most appealing focal points draw your attention in and hold it for as long as they can. The more creative and attractive they are, the more they will stand out and be noticed. Water features are far and away the most popular focal points. Ponds, pools, and bird feeders draw the attention of the eye … [Read more…]
One of the things that commercial properties and apartment buildings (or communities) have in common is that landscape maintenance is a vital factor in drawing in customers or renters. The landscape has a big impact on the property’s curb appeal, which means a run down landscape will turn away people whereas a well-kept landscape can … [Read more…]