There are 5 basic elements that support a sustainable yard. Sustainable yards work with nature to protect and restore natural ecosystems which benefit all of us humans. The 5 core elements are: soil, water, plants, materials and human health/well being. Below are some very quick ways to help you start thinking about a sustainable yard. […]
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Late Summer and Early Fall is Prime Time to Seed It’s sometimes necessary to renovate or restore lawn areas due to heavy traffic patterns, insect damage or extreme drought conditions. Late summer to early fall is usually the best time to establish a new lawn from seed. It’s also possible in the spring but
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Edging with Spade Nothing sets off your garden beds like a nice, crisp edge! Landscape beds look beautiful when you can see a clear definition of where they stop and the lawn begins. Whitehouse Landscaping offers a full range of landscape maintenance services ensuring our clients a beautiful property. Types of edging You can use
Steep bank in Schwenksville planted with Pachysandra Consider planting groundcovers Do you have a slope on your property that is too steep to mow and is a landscaping challenge? One simple solution is to plant groundcovers. Groundcovers spread and eventually form a solid mass. Establishing a groundcover will take time and you may have to
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Our June newsletter has good tips on keeping your property looking great all summer.
Photo credit – courtesy of Sod Solutions Keeping your lawn healthy is easy when you know the answers! Summer is here and everyone is enjoying outdoor living. Homeowners are anxious to do what is right for their lawn but are often puzzled as to the best practices. So we thought it would be helpful to
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Phoenixville water feature off of patio Good landscape design always includes a focal point When a landscape is designed around a focal point, it draws our eye and gets our attention. Landscaped spaces are similar to a painting. There’s always something in a painting that draws your attention. It may be subtle or it may
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Think before you buy! How many plants have you purchased in the course of your gardening lifetime without having the least idea of where you’ll put them when you get home? Most of us gardeners might answer “more than we’d like to admit” Spring is the time to be thinking of replacing those
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A solo planting of coleus can perform like fireworks Brighten up your landscape this season with colorful containers. Making up pots is fun for the green-thumbers who seem to have the knack and time to pull together great combinations. But there are plenty of busy folks who find it tedious to deal with flowers
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Tater Tot Arborvitae. Courtesy of Proven Winners Discover the amazing beauty of conifers Dwarf Conifers are easy to fall in love with because they are so versatile and always look perfect. Let us tell you all the reasons we love them! Conifer Advantages 1 Year-round appeal. 2. Amazing visual interest 3 Eye-catching colors in shades
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Walkways should be a minimum width of four feet The path to the front door should welcome guests and suggest the peaceful, cozy environment that lies inside. Many walkways are the narrow “builder installed walkways” that lack aesthetic appeal. Since most company arrives in pairs, a wider sidewalk allows two people to walk side by
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Wild Rose Heuchera. Photo credit: Proven Winners Marsala is the Pantone’s Choice for 2015 The Pantone people describe Marsala as: “A naturally robust, earthy wine red enriching our minds, bodies and souls.” We’re not normally aware of Pantone’s choices since we’re really not into fashion and home interiors. But shrubs and trees of this color
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