Greenery is the Pantone’s Choice for 2017 Ever year the Pantone Color Institute, the ‘global color authority”, selects a color of the year that reflects what is taking place in the world. They claim their choice goes way beyond an aesthetic color to shake up the new year, but rather is a color that […]
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Outdoor Fire Pit for Pottstown Client What new horizons for you in 2017? Check out these landscaping trends and see if you’re inspired to add one to your outdoor living area. Some of these trends are what we see and observe from our clients and their requests. Other ideas come from the Garden Media Group
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While baseball season hits the homestretch and football season is just warming up, it’s time to put your yard to rest for the winter. Spend some prep time now to set yourself up for success next spring. Checklist of Chores Before the Snow Flies Make sure your hoses are emptied and stored. Do any last
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Mixed bulbs – Jonathan Wright, Chanticleer Garden Put your sleeping pots to work this winter! Nothing says “welcome spring” like the blooms of tulips, daffodils and hyacinth. Imagine how nice your patio, deck or front porch would look with a pot of seasonal color. If you’re planning to plant bulbs in your beds or landscape,
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Japanese Holly Illex Crenata. Photo: Proven Winners Evergreens provide a constant sign of life and color in a winter landscape. If you have a heavy percentage of herbaceous and deciduous shrubs and trees, your landscape looks pretty drab in the winter months. By choosing a few key evergreen trees and shrubs to plant around your
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Many homeowners complain how little privacy their backyards offer. While wishing for more privacy, they are not anxious to ‘fence’ themselves in from their neighbors completely. There are numerous landscaping solutions to achieve privacy. By using combination of strategies to block, divert, or steal views, your backyard can be a haven without walls. In addition
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River rock and boulders used in Elverson installation. Adding River Rock Can Set Your Landscape Apart If you’re looking for ways to make your landscaping unique and add curb appeal, then consider incorporating some River Rock into your landscaping design plans. Not only does it add some visual interest, it also offers a simple, economical
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Try planting mosquito repelling plants for a greener approach Do the mosquitoes drive you indoors when you’d rather be relaxing and enjoying your backyard? No one enjoys the uncontrollable itching that comes with a mosquito bite. It’s enough to ruin a nice family barbecue. Now don’t get your hopes up that certain plants will eliminate
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Does your yard look like a mini lake after a heavy rain? Do your plants and lawn struggle to grow because of wet areas? Do you have erosion and migrating soil and mulch? If your yard doesn’t effectively drain during wet periods, you’ve got drainage problems. However, you’ll be happy to know that most drainage
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Inspiration and ideas can come from different sources Do you ever look at your landscaping with disappointment? Do you realize you just don’t have the vision or creativity to see your yard’s potential? Don’t despair. You can always call a landscaper for ideas OR you can check out some of these favorite places that we gather
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Cherry Tree Blossom. Pixabay Image Chosen for beauty, performance and hardiness in our region. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) selects plants each year that are easy to grow, pest free, and add beauty to the landscape for many seasons. If you are thinking about adding a new plant to your garden next spring, you might
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The Late Winter Start Tricked Plants into Blooming December was uncharacteristically warm in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We noticed daffodils, tulips and crocus poking out of the ground. In addition to bulbs, we saw shrubs like forsythia, rhododendron and early dogwoods come out of dormancy earlier than usual. The average temperature for December was approximately 15 degrees
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