Small patio with water feature in Phoenixville, PA Not all of us are blessed with the perfect size yard. Do you ever feel your smaller size yard restricts how you entertain or do you just wish you had a bigger yard for your family? With a little bit of planning, a good landscape plan can […]
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Questions to Ask a Hardscape Contractor A successful patio, walkway or retaining wall installation can provide many years of enjoyment. However, choosing a professional hardscape contractor can be challenging. Ideally, you want someone you can trust, who will listen to you, and shares your vision. So how do you choose a hardscape contractor who
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Beautyberry. Pixabay Photo If your home in Montgomery, Chester or Berks County looks drab in the fall, then perhaps this is the year to add some fall impact to your landscape. Fall stirs up thoughts of those rich, warm hues of reds, golds and oranges, balanced by more subtle shades of tans and bronze. Planting
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Front yard landscaping in Chester Springs, Pa You don’t have to settle for a boring front yard! Your front yard landscaping makes an impression on everyone who passes by in addition to giving a welcoming feeling to all who visit. It’s the first thing you notice when you return home from work every day. “Coming
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Bees carry pollen over their entire body as they fly from flower to flower. Pixabay photo Darlene Hofmeister volunteers as our guest blogger. She is a lifelong gardener and Master Gardener through Penn State Cooperative Extension’s program. She is currently participating in the PA Master Naturalists program through the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy. Her love of
Large paver patio design in Phoenixville to accommodate all size gatherings You’ve seen some of our custom patio design work in Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties. You’ve driven past our awesome patio designs in Phoenixville, our natural stone and paver patio design ideas in Collegeville, our pool patio designs in Malvern, and our outdoor patio paver designs in
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Photo: Pixabay A well-placed bench in your yard can significantly add to the pleasure you get from your home landscaping. People are spending more time outdoors and value their outdoor living areas. A place to sit makes your yard feel like a destination. Following some simple guidelines will help you evaluate the perfect spot for
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Correct watering in the heat of summer is essential for plants to adapt to their environment. A recently planted or transplanted plant does not have a strong root system that is capable of supporting the plant which is why watering during root formation is so important until established. Even new trees and shrubs that were
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Monarch caterpillar feeding on leaf. Pixabay photo The Butterfly Milkweed is attractive and a great pollinator plant as well! We’re excited to bring attention to it because of its ability to support insects and birds but most importantly, Monarch caterpillars who feed exclusively on the leaves, the only host plant for the beautiful Monarch butterfly.
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Photo: Longwood Gardens Want some wow-factor in your containers? Plant Cannas! Tropicanna Cannas make a great addition to your containers because of their tropical-like foliage, bright flowers and their great vertical height. If you’re getting bored with same old plants and flowers in your pots year after year, then you just might be ready to
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Still Pond Nursery is a locally owned perennial nursery nestled into the rural countryside of Earlville, PA (between Douglassville and Boyertown). In 1989, Kim Bechtle founded Still Pond Nursery, with the vision of growing and providing the finest quality container perennials to independent garden centers and landscapers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It’s Whitehouse Landscaping’s go-to nursery
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Liriope muscari. Photo Credit: Longwood Gardens Looking for maximum coverage and minimal maintenance? Groundcovers are low-growing plants that spread quickly to form a dense cover. They are often used as problem-solvers in areas that present a challenge. Do you have stubborn bare spots where grass won’t grow? Do you have heavy shaded areas and tree
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