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Avoid Fall Landscaping Mistakes: Gutters, Soil and Drainage
It's well underway and quite pretty this year. Leaves have been changing color steadily for weeks, and now they're everywhere —just not really on trees anymore. When temperatures drop and leaves start saying goodbye to their trees, many savvy homeowners turn their...
Why Fall is the Perfect Season to Build Your Pool
Typically, when we think about pool days or pool construction, spring and summer come to mind. That's when families are dreaming of pool parties and hot days spent in the water (or watching the neighbors cool off at their pool). But here's a pro tip: fall can actually...
Why Lighting is the Secret Ingredient in Landscape Design
When people think about landscaping, the first things that come to mind are mowing the lawn, patios, pools, or that perfect row of shrubs along the walkway. That's usually it. But one element often gets overlooked — lighting. "Landscape lighting" is about more than...
From Lawn to Oasis: Simple Ideas to Create a Backyard Getaway
Who doesn't dream of stepping outside and feeling like they're on vacation? The good news is, you don't need a plane ticket to find paradise—you can build it right in your backyard. The pandemic is over, but having a great outdoor living space is still a source of...
Foundation Matters: Avoiding Cracks, Settling, and Pool Damage
Looking to add a pool to your new home build? It can be easy to get caught up in all of the fun and cool things that a new pool can bring (lighting, water features, color schemes, and landscaping). But what happens beneath your pool is just as important, if not more...
One Contractor. Every Service. Home Building & Outdoor Solutions
The All-in-One Contractor Builders Trust When it comes to building or upgrading a property, juggling multiple contractors can slow down timelines, increase costs, and introduce communication headaches. What if a single contractor could complete all of the work you...
The Homeowner’s Guide to Spring Lawn Care
Look outside lately? Sure, we had 3 inches of snow this past 2nd weekend in April, but trees are starting to exhibit signs of spring life. Green is starting to pop on branches, and many of the seasonal spring flowers are in full bloom. If you take a second to soak up...
Time to Reconsider Home Landscaping Design? It Might Be.
Spring is nearly here, and life comes rushing back to our local landscapes when that happens. Expect green trees and lush flowers in conjunction with chirping birds and the smell of organic growth and pollen filling the air. If you are looking at your outdoor living...
Outdoor Living Paver Patios to Match Your Home Landscaping
Fall is here and soon we'll be past the point in the year where snow and ice will be an issue. If you have newly moved, purchased a home, or want to update your current outdoor landsaping; now is the time to start considering your options. Due to labor shortages and...
What Are Outdoor Living Rooms and Should You Add one?
Have you ever heard of "outdoor living rooms"? These spaces combine the outdoors and indoors of a home's living space and can be a great addition to maximize your livable outdoor space in all seasons. Consider this example to envision what kind of space we're...
Brighten Up the Holidays with Festive Outdoor Landscape Lighting
Christmas and the year-end festivities are upon us! Lighting adds color and life to a sometimes barron and cold winter wonderland here in New York State. Lights are a go-to, like classic white string lights, multicolored displays, flashing lights, constant lights, and...
The Importance of Fall Leaf Cleanup for Lawn Care Before Winter
When the leaves start falling and cover the ground in shades of red, orange, and yellow, it's easy to think you can let them be. But leaving those leaves to pile up on your lawn can actually do more harm than good. While it might feel like an extra chore to rake or...
5 Essential Fall Landscaping Tasks for Commercial Properties
As fall arrives in the Northeast, commercial property managers must be proactive to protect their landscapes and ensure customer safety before winter sets in. Our region's cold winters bring snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, damaging landscaping, creating hazards...
Keeping Your Grass Green and Healthy in the Summer Heat
Keeping a lawn green and healthy during the hottest parts of the year can be a challenge for homeowners. Rain can be hard to come by, and heat can easily sustain over 90 degrees in direct sun, making it difficult to know how to keep your lawn healthy. You can maintain...
Step-by-Step Spring Prep for Your Automated Sprinkler System
Is your automated smart sprinkler system ready for heavy use this spring and summer? Do you know all the steps to get your sprinklers prepared before the heat arrives? There are many steps, and skipping one can lead to a compromise or malfunction in your sprinkler...