Red sunset Maple Tree. Photo Credit: The Tree Center “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago… the second best time is now.” Trees add a tremendous aesthetic value to your property as well as increase property values up to 15 percent. Since they are a major investment, choosing the right tree […]
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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. They are beautiful and very low maintenance. It can work as a foundation shrub in a group or mass in a shrub border. Would also look nice massed on the edge
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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 enhance a home by using different textures, contrast and color. These plantings are considered the cornerstone of every well landscaped property and can greatly improve your home’s curb appeal and welcoming
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There are a number of advantages to adding mulch to your landscape. When mulch hardwood bark mulch is applied and cared for correctly, it prevents erosion, protects plants from extreme temperatures, improves soil structure by adding organic matter, conserves soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and adds beauty to landscape plantings! We all love what mulch does
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You might have recently invested in a lovely patio that can accommodate your family and friends. Patios serve as an extension of your indoor space and draw people outdoors. However, whether you chose pavers or flagstone for your patio, hardscaping’s rigid lines can make the space uninviting without the addition of landscaping (softscaping) to soften
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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 for our area Plants are nominated from submissions by home gardeners, garden designers, horticulturists, landscape architects, nursery owners and propagators. Once nominated, plants are reviewed by a committee of horticulturists. If
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|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 Mountain Fieldstone Wall-stone, Ironstone boulders, Mountain Fieldstone Slab steps, Techo Bloc Blu 60 HD slabs, Techo Bloc Antika / Valet Border, Trex Decking Materials Co-owner of Whitehouse Landscaping, Ted Whitehouse had
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Another year flew by and uncertain times continue….all of it leaving an impact on the ways we see and use our outdoor space. The increased amount of time spent at home in 2020 and 2021 led families to improve their living space. And an integral part of that living space is our own front and
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After being in the landscaping business for over 20 years, Whitehouse Landscaping has transformed and maintained thousands of landscapes and turned the impossible into possible for many clients. But to stay on the cutting edge of what is evolving in the landscaping world, we constantly seek out new and educational opportunities to grow… which led
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We all want clean, beautiful beds on our property but the question is what type of material will work best for your yard? The three different types of mulch available are: bark mulch, stone or living groundcover and to help you decide, we will break down your options into organic and inorganic, and briefly describe the
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Chester Springs flagstone patio and fire pit. Installing a patio in Pottstown, Gilbertsville, Chester Springs, Malvern or nearby communities is not only exciting in that it adds beautiful outdoor living space to your yard but at the same time, it can increase your property’s value. However, making this decision requires you to choose what materials
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There are many cultivars of Little Bluestem. This one is Prairie Winds ‘Blue Paradise’ . Photo courtesy of Proven Winners The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) selects a different plant each year based on meeting certain criteria, including low maintenance needs, adaptability to a wide range of climates, pest and disease resistance, multiple seasons of interest
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