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Tips on Choosing a Tree for Your Patio

Japanese Maple.  Photo: The Tree Center A beautiful patio is a great investment and one your family will enjoy for years to come.  But...
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How to Keep Your Property Looking Good All Year

Property Care = Beautiful Landscaping There are some basic tasks to be performed regularly if your goal is the have the best looking property...
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Landscaping with Boulders

Incorporating boulders into your front or backyard landscaping is a relatively new trend and one that has definitely risen in popularity.  Boulders can upgrade...
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Best Way to Choose a Patio Contractor Near Me in the Elverson and Glenmoore Area

Now that you’re ready to have a patio installed, it’s time to figure out who will do the work.  There are a lot of...
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8 Tips for Designing and Planting a New Flower Bed

Flower gardens are a fantastic way to boost curb appeal, great for pollinators, and give you that good feeling by providing a pop of...
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Tips on How to Select and Properly Plant a Tree in Southeastern, PA

Red sunset Maple Tree.  Photo Credit:  The Tree Center “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago… the second best time...
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Fothergilla – A Shrub for All Seasons

Mt. Airy Fothergilla.  Photo Credit: The Tree Center The Fothergilla, or witch alder, is a native shrub that’s easy to fall in love with. ...
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Front Yard Foundation Design Tips

Let’s face it….your home would look bare without foundation plantings.  Good foundation plantings (beds of plants installed along the base of a house) can...
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Mulching Done Right

There are a number of advantages to adding mulch to your landscape. When mulch hardwood bark mulch is applied and cared for correctly, it...
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Tips on Landscaping Around a Patio

You might have recently invested in a lovely patio that can accommodate your family and friends.  Patios serve as an extension of your indoor...
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2022 Gold Medal Winners from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) selects plants each year that are easy to grow, have multiple seasons of interest, add value to wildlife, and hardy...
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Pottstown Case Study: A New Backyard Patio Oasis

|Date: 2020/21 Location: North Coventry, Pottstown, PA Categories: Landscaping Design, Patio, Hardscaping, Sitting/Retaining Wall, Outdoor Lighting, Plantings Products/Materials – PA Irregular Flagstone, Western Mountain Flagstone...
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