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Patio Design: Top 5 Patio Design Ideas You’ll Regret Not Knowing

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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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Every Yard Needs a Bench

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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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Smart Tips for Watering Shrubs and Trees

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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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Butterfly Milkweed – The Perennial Plant of the Year

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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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Incorporate Tropicals into Your Planters

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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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A Local Hidden Gem Bursting with Perennials

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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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Groundcovers Complement Any Landscape

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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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How to Select the Right Pavers for Your New Patio or Walkway

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Phoenixville installation using Techo-Bloc Bue 60 Some simple guidelines can help you decide on the best paver for your new patio, deck or walkway. A professional landscaper can offer valuable input and offer suggestions that will be cost effective, beautiful and functional. You will also be impressed with paver industry technology that offers extensive paver shapes,

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Cherry Laurels Are Attractive and Reliable Evergreen Shrubs

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Cherry Laurel shrubs make excellent additions to just about any landscape. They are attractive, reliable and useful in many landscape situations. As landscape designers, we’re always looking for shrubs that answer the bell for reliability and attractiveness and we find that Cherry Laurels often are the perfect shrub to use in many of our designs.

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Things I Wish I Had Known When I Planted My First Flower Garden

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Darlene Hofmeister volunteers as our guest blogger. She is a lifelong gardener, and is a Master Gardener through Penn State Cooperative Extension’s program. Her love of education and desire to share knowledge with others continues past her 35-year teaching career. We are thrilled to have her share her insights about gardening and hopefully help many

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Patio Under Deck Extends Outdoor Living Space

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Flagstone patio with fireplace in Gilbertsville, PA Don’t Waste Your Under Deck Space One hidden spot in a landscape that is often overlooked is the space under the deck. It tends to be a catch all for outdoor sporting equipment, wading pools, garden hoses and anything that doesn’t quite fit in the garage. But if

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Design Tip – Plant in Masses

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Mass plantings of shrubs and flowers in Malvern, PA Mass planting creates great visual impact Do you enjoy browsing at a nursery, buying a new plant and planting it in an empty spot in the garden. This is called specimen planting and is a popular style of planting. But have you ever seen a garden

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