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Elevate Your Outdoor Living Aesthetic

Top five reasons lighting can make your life better Creating an outdoor space that is beautiful, functional, and relaxing is on many homeowners’ must-do lists. Adding outdoor lighting can create opportunities for more enjoyment – from designing a welcoming front door to extending the hours you can spend on your patio. Here is a look Read more…

Is a Residential Irrigation System Worth It?

Installing an automated residential irrigation system is one of the best ways to keep your lawn and landscape beautiful and healthy by ensuring every blade of grass and every plant has the proper amount of water at the correct time. In addition to the convenience of automation, a residential irrigation system can also help minimize Read more…

How to Grade or Regrade Your Yard and Landscape

When planting a new lawn, or if you have noticed standing water issues, take the time to fix any existing grade problems to ensure you’re mitigating any potential damage to your yard, landscape and home. While it may seem best to have a completely flat yard, you actually want a grade that slopes away from Read more…

How to Care for a New Lawn

New grass care is relatively simple. A new lawn needs just the right amount of water and plenty of rest. It’s a good idea to plan for your watering needs before the lawn is even planted. After all, over- and under-watering are the 2 most common reasons that a new lawn fails to thrive. Between Read more…

Choose the Right Warm-Season Grass

St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) Easily grown from sod, plugs, or sprigs, St. Augustinegrass produces a dense blue-green turf that has good shade and salt tolerance.  It is highly popular in coastal areas from Florida to California. Drawbacks:  Thick thatch if heavily fertilized and watered.  Vulnerable to chinch bugs and grubs. Recommendations: For USDA Hardiness Zones Read more…

A Comprehensive Guide to Planting a Lawn

There are four ways to plant grass: sod, seed, sprigs, and plugs. A common point of conflict is this question: “What’s the best way to plant grass?”. The answer is simple. The best way to plant grass depends on your budget and your project requirements. No matter your method of choice, in this article, you’ll Read more…

6 Steps to Plant a New Lawn Successfully

Planting a new lawn is a big job; it may be best to tackle the project in sections. You can begin this process by redoing the worst or most visible lawn areas, and then make plans to tackle the remaining areas the following year. Starting with smaller sections instead of the entire lawn keeps the job Read more…

Choosing the Right Grass

Do not buy seed on impulse! Choosing the right grass for your lawn can make the difference between having a low-maintenance, environmentally-friendly lawn versus one that is susceptible to diseases, pests, and weeds. The type of seed you choose depends on several factors: What do you want your lawn to look like? Grasses vary in Read more…

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