News — home & garden

Although autumn is still young, it is never too early to start preparing your home for winter. That first seasonal blizzard often arrives on short notice, putting poorly-prepared properties at risk of wind and moisture-related damage. To avoid this scenario, keep reading as we explore some straightforward tips for preparing your home’s surfaces for winter weather!     Seal Concrete Driveways Concrete driveways provide a stunning, finished aspect to a home’s exterior. Unfortunately, they do have some porosity issues that can lead to cracks during winter freezes. If the cost of heated driveway options is prohibitive for you, the best...

In technical terms a weed is a plant that is out of place. For our purposes a weed is a weed: an unsightly, useless irritating low -level plant that infiltrates the landscape and has a tendency to multiply tenfold when you look at it wrong. They strangle and take over our lawns, flower beds, vegetable gardens and grow in the most unlikely places, like driveway cracks and paths. In the United States alone there are over 300 known common weeds which are tenacious, difficult to control or kill, are noxious, poisonous, and believe it or not, some are even edible!...

In an increasingly conscientious real estate market, homeowners are constantly on the lookout for ways to make their properties more environmentally friendly. While this immediately gets people to thinking in terms of solar panels, EnergyStar appliances, and smart windows, turning the attention outdoors is a critical component of creating a truly eco-friendly home. According to the EPA, homeowners in some regions contribute 70% of their home’s water consumption to exterior applications, highlighting the significance that exteriors play in a home’s sustainability efforts. Moreover, many homeowners use vast amounts of energy and resources simply to keep their landscaping in presentable condition....

It’s that time of year when homeowners are starting to get spring fever. Days are getting longer, temperatures are gradually rising, and the kids are getting restless as the school calendar grows shorter. As such, it is the perfect time to turn your attention outdoors and get your home’s exterior ready for the season. Keep reading as we explore 8 ways to create an outdoor haven for relaxation this spring!   Implement an Outdoor Kitchen Nothing says “spring is here” quite like kicking back and enjoying a meal in the open air. However, continually running back and forth between the...

In my travels I’m able to conduct landscape consultations from seed-to-shining seed! I may visit gorgeous homes, large businesses or hold simple tailgate meetings. There’s this one thread that they all have in common: the unusual ways they treat their sprayers. Ugh! Sprayers. Not the same ol’ metal one grandpa used for killing weeds with Paraquat, to applying fungicide on roses then filling it up with Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to kill ants all within an hour of each other. In those days the same sprayer was used for everything and within two to three months it would be rotted out, gummy...