A common misconception about landscape lighting installation is that it just simply involves scattering a few outdoor lights, willy-nilly, to light up a home’s exterior. But in fact, designing a landscape lighting layout is far more complicated than that –… Read More
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Right NOW is the Best Time for Installing Lawn Sprinkler Systems
Have you been thinking about finally taking the plunge and having a lawn sprinkler system installed? It’s certainly worth thinking about. After all, an automated lawn sprinkler system offers many benefits: Water Conservation: Managed properly, a lawn sprinkler system will… Read More
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Have You Considered Adding Blueberries To Your Landscape?
Blueberries are great in pancakes, muffins and pies. But did you know that they also go great in landscapes? If you have the right kind of soil – or if you’re willing to amend your soil properly – blueberries can… Read More
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3 Simple Tips for Top Landscape Lighting
Landscape lighting offers value to homeowners in several ways: enhanced home value, greater safety and security, and aesthetic beauty. But not all landscape lighting designs are created equal. Some offer more of these key values than others. Getting the most… Read More
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Are You Neglecting Your Landscape’s Water Needs During Winter?
Wintertime; it’s a time of rest and slumber for most landscape plants. But even though your trees may be bare and your grass may be brown, they still need water. Even through the most ferocious, bitter-cold winters, plants need water…. Read More
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Does Your Home’s Exterior Offer a Warm Invitation for Holiday Visitors?
Has the following scenario happened to you at some point in your life? You’re invited to a friend’s home for a nighttime get-together. You appreciate the friendly invitation, and look forward to the evening. But it doesn’t get off to… Read More
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Four Steps for Preparing Your Garage for Winter
When winter approaches, homeowners commonly take steps to mitigate or prevent winter damage. Homes receive a lot of attention, as do landscapes and lawns. But garages are often left out in the cold. That’s a mistake, because cold weather has… Read More
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4 Common Mistakes Made with Landscape Lighting Systems
Installing an outdoor landscape lighting system offers tremendous value to homeowners. That’s because a landscape lighting system can substantially increase both the value and salability of a home. An outdoor lighting system also adds intangible value by enhancing a family’s… Read More
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The Two Most Important Tasks for Fall Lawn Care
Summertime can be rather intense for homeowners. Keeping a lawn healthy and green in the midst of summertime heat and drought can be an ongoing battle. But fall’s cooler temperatures, shorter days and increased rainfall all mean easier times for… Read More
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Are You Making Any Of These Common Lawn Care Mistakes?
Are you old enough to remember the old Dunkin Donuts “time to make the donuts” commercials? The commercials showed a man snoozing soundly in his darkened bedroom, when suddenly he was wakened at an unearthly early hour by a blaring… Read More