Category Archives: Landscape Design
Protecting Your Trees During the Winter Months
Winter can be a challenging season for trees. With the cold temperatures, snow and ice storms, and other … Continue reading
Tips to Make Your Landscape Stand Out This Winter
Winter can be a challenging time for landscapes. Everything is covered in snow, making it hard to make your … Continue reading
Create a Winter Wonderland: Tips for Designing a Beautiful Yard This Season
Winter is a time for snowmen, hot chocolate, and cozy fires. But it’s also a great time to spruce up … Continue reading
Tips on Keeping Your Lawn Healthy During Dry Seasons
April showers bring May flowers, but unfortunatley, June and July bring the heat. It’s not uncommon to have spells of … Continue reading
Why You Should Consider Repairing your Landscape
If you have been noticing that your landscape is not looking as great as it once did, then it may … Continue reading
Early Spring Lawn Care Tips
As winter calms down, many homeowners are anticipating an exhaustive list of lawn chores for the early spring months. Luckily, … Continue reading
Winter Landscaping Tips For Stunning Yards
While winter may not be the most beautiful time of year, there are still some things you can do to … Continue reading
How to Treat Your Yard During a Drought
Every summer in Minnesota can have unpredictable weather. It could be rainy all week, but then suddenly, the rain hasn’t … Continue reading
Summer Lawn Care Tips
Summertime means mowing time. But are you treating your lawn the most effective way? Here are some tips you can … Continue reading
Landscaping Tips For Small Yards
In denser, urban neighborhoods, yards are usually on the smaller size. Because of this, some people don’t bother with upkeep, … Continue reading
Christmas Landscaping Tips
Halloween is officially over, and for many, that means one thing: Christmas! Whether you begin decorating right on November 1, … Continue reading
The Best Ways to Boost Fall Curb Appeal
It doesn’t take a whole lot of work to improve your curb appeal, especially during the fall. Many fall landscaping … Continue reading
How to Grow Azaelas in Your Yard
Azaleas are flowers that are easy to maintain and bloom beautifully. While more common in the south, they can be … Continue reading
What Is Perennial Ryegrass?
For decades the long-standing contender for the ideal lawn grass was Kentucky bluegrass. Kentucky bluegrass has been the creme-de-la crop … Continue reading
The Top 5 Ornamental Plants for Fall
Summer is over, which means it’s time to swap out for fall-friendly plants. While flowering plants tend to thrive in … Continue reading
How to Grow Apples In Your Yard
Apple trees can provide not just tasty treats throughout the season, but they can add to the aesthetic appeal of … Continue reading
5 Essential Autumn Lawn Care Tips
We should never underestimate just how important it is to maintain our lawns. Aesthetically, lawns increase property values, complement landscape … Continue reading
How to Control Erosion With Concrete Retaining Walls
Believe it or not, but it is not just metal that can corrode. Soil erosion can cause serious problems for … Continue reading
The Best Materials to Use For Your Patio
Many homeowners are always on the lookout for ways to make their homes more appealing. Whether that means increasing the … Continue reading
Low Maintenance Shrubbery 101: The Basics
There are many of us out there who love having an attractive and well-maintained yard, but do not necessarily want … Continue reading
Landscaping Tips to Become More Energy Efficient
The Minnesota climate is known for its extremes. It is very cold in the winters, and can get very hot … Continue reading
Why Deck Lighting Is A Great Option
Installing a deck is an exciting way to upgrade your yard or home. The thing is, once you have put … Continue reading
What Accent Lighting Can Do For Your Home
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, our homes are more often seen in the dark. That … Continue reading
What is That Powdery Mildew on Your Lawn?
No one wants to see any abnormalities on their home lawn. There are many alarming things that can appear in … Continue reading
What is Oak Anthracnose And Why is it a Threat?
Oak anthracnose is a fungal disease that infects oak trees, in particular the White oak. The fungus that causes it … Continue reading
What Minnesotans Should Know About the Asian Long-Horned Beetle
You may have heard of the Asian long-horned beetle, but have not really paid attention to what you’ve heard other … Continue reading
Emerald Ash Borer Found on Trees in Goodhue County
In March 2017, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) placed Goodhue County under a quarantine following the discovery of emerald … Continue reading
Twin Cities Takes Preventative Measures Against Emerald Ash Borer
An exotic Asian beetle is wreaking havoc on ash trees all across the country,and Minnesota is no exception. The emerald … Continue reading
Make Your Lawn Last All Summer Long With These 3 Species of Shade Grass
Nothing makes your home landscape look more beautiful than a luscious lawn in a red summer sunset. The summer heat, … Continue reading
Tips For Growing Lilac Bushes In Your Home Garden
With spring weather quickly approaching, the time is getting near for you to start making plans for your summer garden, … Continue reading