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Grading your property is one of the most important steps of the landscaping process. Do it right, and water will run the way it should. Do it wrong, and you may be in for larger issues.
How mulch can help make your plants healthy, while also improving the overall look of your property.
Why is landscaping important? There are many reasons and pleasure is just as important as practicality! Check out 8 reasons why landscaping is a must do on your property.
Interlocking paver stones are one of the best materials to use for your landscaping project. What are some of the main benefits? Read more here.
Sometimes we're asked how difficult our job is as local landscapers. Well, there is a reason why most people hire a landscaping company to do the dirty work. Below we'll talk about what makes landscaping a physically and mentally demanding profession, and which jobs you should hire a team to help with. Is Landscaping Hard Work? There are different types of landscaping projects. Some are easier than others, and some are very difficult from a physicality and expertise standpoint. Even the jobs than may fall on the easier side of the spectrum can be hard on the back and the knees. Landscaping often involves lots of bending, lifting, churning, planting, hammering, shoveling, and raking. Some of the easier landscape projects that could be taken on at home are gardening, lawn care, fertilizing, and general clean up. Although don't be surprised if your back hurts after performing any of the above. And by the way, you still need to know what you're doing with all of the above in order for the project to be successful. Then there are the more technical types of landscaping projects that may require years or experience and some creativity. They include landscape designing, landscape lighting, stone work such as patio and retaining wall building. Knowing what to do is half the battle, and it's a tough one. Once you know what you're doing, you either need the physical capability, or you need to machines and tools to help you finish the job easier. The toughest jobs involve stone work and landscape element building. Some of these jobs include construction of driveways, patios, retaining walls, sodding, concrete, water features, fire pits, and much more. The reason these jobs are so hard is because generally, the materials needed for these projects are heavy and the construction is a dirty job. It requires a ton of physical stamina and strength to complete these jobs as well as the expertise to understand the best way to carry out the jobs. Landscaping is generally one of the more difficult jobs to do physically. We have tools and machines to help make the job a little easier, but it still involves a ton of body and brain work to ensure that your landscape project is completed in a sturdy and beautiful way. Our team has been providing top notch landscaping in Lubbock TX for years and we love what we do. The end product and a happy client is worth the hard work and the toll it takes on the body.
Window wells are one of the spots of your home that are the most vulnerable. So, you want to make sure they are protected, but you also need them to be accessible, and you may want them to add a bit of curb appeal as well. Below are a few ideas for how to landscape around window wells. Plant a Garden Planting a garden around your window wells is one of the simplest ways to add a bit of beauty to your property. Gardens without retaining walls are fairly easy to install and you get to have your pick of what types of flowers or plants you’d like to use. With a garden, you also have the ability to access the window well in case you need to do some repair on the window. Make sure if you’re planting a garden around your window well that you have proper drainage as well. Your landscaping professionals should make sure that the water flows away from the house anyway, but this is an important consideration. Build a Patio To cover up the blandness that a window well can bring, installing a patio with a seating and dining area can be a great way to add some functionality to your property. With a patio, you can place potted plants, lighting, tables and chairs, or anything else you want to disguise the look of the window well while also leaving it accessible and protected from the elements. Patios come in all shapes, sizes, and functions, which is great because it allows you the creativity you want to be able to use your yard the way you want to. Build Raised Gardens Aside from planting a garden at ground height, you can also build a garden that is raised using retaining walls and stone. This is one of the more classy ways you can cover up potentially boring window wells with a bit of style and beauty. Raised stone gardens allow you the same perks of planted wells except they completely hide them. You can build a network of retaining wall gardens and really have a beautiful landscape in the front or the back of your home. Use Them as Mini Greenhouses If you’re an avid gardener, you may be happy to know that you could use your window wells as a little greenhouse for your plants and vegetables. By using a plastic or poly covering, you can create a perfect atmosphere for growing your favourite plants in one of the most unlikely places on the property. Use Riverstone Riverstone is a natural looking rock that you would normally find in a fast flowing creek or river. It looks amazing and is a no maintenance way to add a bit of colour and stone to your property. By building a small garden leading up to your window wells, you can allow water to flow nicely while covering up the metal window well, and never have to touch it again. Conclusion Get creative with coming up with the best window well landscaping ideas as the possibilities are various. Always hire a trusted Lubbock landscape professional to do the job for you so it is done right the first time.
Everything you should do in the fall before the weather gets a little colder. Added plus: home maintenance companies usually have more availability in the fall.
When Should You Clean Your Home’s Gutters? Hint: It’s Not Just Once a Year Cleaning the gutters is—it should be said—absolutely no one’s idea of fun. But like many mildly unpleasant things in life (flossing?) a little regular maintenance can go a long way to prevent a future disaster. An ounce of prevention is, as they say, worth a pound of cure. But how often should you be heading up on that latter and getting your hands dirty? The National Center for Healthy Housing recommends that you clean your gutters twice a year: once in the spring and once in the fall. It’s undoubtedly good advice. Clearing out debris that’s collected over the winter in the spring and clearing out leaves in preparation for winter will ensure that your gutters are working like they’re supposed to. It might well be worth it, however, to add in an extra cleaning or two throughout the year. Depending on where you live, events can conspire to fill your gutters with gunk, clog them up and result in unwanted water pouring down the walls of your home and potentially damaging your foundation . If, for example, your home is surrounded by large and beautiful trees. First, that’s excellent news for you: beautiful old shade trees are a spectacular feature of any yard. But they can also do a number of things that are tough on your gutters. Hardwoods like oak and maple can drop acorns or maple keys for weeks, causing matter to build up quickly in your gutters. The sheer number of leaves they might lose in fall might mean you’ll have to do a couple of fall cleanings. As well, a long summer of shade can mean that fungi can bloom and grow, trapping more dirt and leaves and leaving your gutters less than efficient. After a storm is also an excellent time to check and maybe clean the gutters and downspout. Downed branches can not only catch leaves and cause a clog, they can damage the gutter, causing cracks or worse that will cause your gutters to leak and work improperly. If you live in a northern part of the country that gets frost, it can be important to check your downspout in early spring right after the first thaw. Heaving ground can unsettle its position or cause damage that means the water won’t be running away from your home. Keeping water away from your foundation is critical. Now, if all of this checking and cleaning does sound like a lot, there are two bits of good news. First, there are many local services that provide regular maintenance of your gutters so you don’t have to. One of them might provide you with the peace of mind of knowing that everything is working just fine (in addition to saving you the burden of climbing that ladder). Second, if you do take the time to clean your gutters regularly, you’ll be sure to find that doing so is faster than if you’ve let the gunk build up. So don't just wait for a home inspection or for your gutters to fall off before you get to cleaning them. Keep your home in proper condition and save time and hassle later on.
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