Fall pruning could cause more harm than good to your shrubs and trees There's something about this time of the year that makes people eager to start pruning. With fall garden cleanup in full swing, maybe it's all the raking and mulching that has people going bananas. But before you start hacking at your trees and bushes, take a tip from a seasoned gardening expert. "The rules of fall pruning are simple: Prune nothing in the fall! That’s nada! Bupkiss! Zilch! Zero!" pleads
When setting up a home irrigation system, there are quite a few things that could potentially go wrong. Here are some common mistakes to avoid. Many gardeners and homeowners are beginning to turn to automatic irrigation to keep their beloved plants or grass watered. A simple, automated irrigation system means that when people are away from home or don’t have the time to spare, they don’t have to worry about all of their lawn or flowers receiving adequate water. While rel
In the real estate business everyone talks about curb appeal, but, you ask, what the heck is that anyway and what does it have to do with me? Seriously, who cares about what the curb thinks? Actually, everyone cares about curb appeal -- even you as a property owner to some extent – and especially anyone buying or selling a property. We may think we couldn’t care less about what other people think about our curb appeal, but the truth is how you feel about the look of yo
Spring is almost here! While most homeowners are starting their spring cleaning now, it’s also a great time to get your yard in shape. In order to have the best-looking yard in the spring, it’s important to start early. Here’s PA Landscape Group’s top 6 tips to prepare your landscape to make your yard look great as we get closer to the outdoor season. Start with Yard Cleanup Your spring preparations should begin with a thorough yard cleanup. One of the first things you
Trees add much-needed shade, privacy, color, and value to your backyard. Check out this list of longstanding favorites that you can easily incorporate into your lawn design for stunning results. DOGWOOD A dogwood tree brings beauty and interest to your backyard all year long. It flowers during spring in a profusion of white, pink, and red blossoms, and then features a lush and compact canopy of foliage in the summer. Most varieties display red foliage in the fall before
First the bad news: if you neglect spring lawn care (and related concerns about your mower), you could end up paying for it the rest of the year. Now the good news: the chores required of you in spring don't entail nearly the amount of work that you'll have to invest in mowing alone throughout the summer months. In fact, you might need to implement only about half of the following ten tips for spring lawn care, depending upon your unique circumstances. Furthermore, there are
Having an underground sprinkler system gives you more control over how your lawn is watered, and when. The network of piping is buried about 12 inches underground, and retractable sprinkler heads are strategically placed in certain zones of your lawn. The sprinkler heads work on a pressure system that when the water goes through the pipe, it pushes them up above the ground. When the water pressure stops, they retract back down to ground level. Sprinkler heads in a garde
Tiny backyards are no match for these showstoppers. Trees come in all sizes, from towering oaks to dwarf fruit trees you can grow on your patio. And if you're looking for something justttt right for a small yard, the choices may seem endless. To pick the perfect species for your garden, first measure out exactly how much space you have. "A good rule is to plant a tree away from the house at a distance equal to one-half of the maximum tree height," says Kate Karam, a landsc