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The benefits of Mulching When it comes to creating a landscape bed like a garden, mulching will dramatically improve the chances of success for your garden, while making it look professional and beautiful. Here is what you need to know about Landscape mulch in Roswell Georgia. Mulch is a layer of materials that is applied to the surface area of your soil. It is usually organic in nature and consists of: Bark chips: Produced from the outer layer of timber trees, sizes of bark chips vary from shredded strands to big coarse blocks. Shredded bark usually looks best but decays much ...

Completely TRANSFORM Your Landscape If you own a home or a property with a frontyard/backyard or extra lawn space, you basically have a blank canvas on which to paint your own personal masterpiece. Landscaping your yard is one of the most popular home improvement projects amongst homeowners and can be incredibly satisfying and rewarding. If you want to create a Landscape plan roswell georgia you will need to follow a step by step process. STEP 1 First off, you will need to put down your landscape plan on paper or a computer. If your project is relatively simple, you may only need...

  With winter coming to its end, it is the ideal time to start thinking about your lawn maintenance. And though it’s a cliché, there is a lot of truth in the saying “early bird gets the worm”. If you do some planning early enough, you’ll be rewarded with a lush, green, well-maintained lawn that will be the talk of your neighborhood. Lawn Maintenance Roswell Georgia is dependent on the lovely Georgia spring weather. Temperatures rise quickly and to get that luscious green grass you should start working on your lawn as soon as the beginning of March. That doesn’t leave much time to...

Do’s and Dont’s For Proper Crape Myrtle Pruning. A crape myrtle is a gorgeous accent, perfect for just about any landscaping solution. In the summer, they bloom with gorgeous, sweet-smelling flowers and have a beautiful and interestingly textured bark. In the autumn, long cool fall months yield incredible displays of leaf color. Here are some quick tips for proper Crape Myrtle Pruning. However, they do require some maintenance – and proper care is crucial to bringing out the best of these beautiful plants. Incorrect pruning methods can lead to gnarls and large knots in...

Highlighting Your Entry Way – How Great Landscaping Can Increase Curb Appeal Sometimes landscaping in Roswell is overlooked when it comes to making your house look its best. And that’s a shame – great landscaping can really take your house to the next level. A design element as simple as a great walkway or garden path can accent your home perfectly, and help your entire property come together cohesively. Let’s look at a couple of ways how.   Design Elements Lead The Eye The landscaping in the front of your home is the first thing that anyone will see when they arrive at your house...

  Bringing new life to this Roswell landscaping project. Any landscaping project is in danger of encountering unforeseen problems – that’s a given. While the severity of these issues usually varies, it’s a certainty that something you didn’t expect will rear up and give you trouble when you least expect it. The mark of a great landscaping company – or any company in general – is knowing how to deal with these issues in a timely, professional manner, and being capable and willing to go the extra mile to deal with the unexpected. In this customer success story, we’ll talk about a...

  Roswell Encourages Residents to Conserve Water in Response to Level 2 Drought Restrictions With little rain since May and historic wildfires creeping towards metro Atlanta, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has declared Level 2 Drought in 52 counties, including Fulton County. The new water restrictions are even more severe than the ones imposed during the devastating droughts of the late 2000s. The new order limits outdoor watering to two days a week. Roswell residents are encouraged to comply with the state’s permanent year-round outdoor watering restrictions and...

Here in Georgia, we do have a fall and winter season, but our Deep South climate is still relatively mild. This is even more true the further south you get. It may be well into November already, but that doesn’t mean the gardening season is already over. Fall is the perfect time to plant many flowers that pay off in the spring with beautiful, showy blossoms. Here are some of the best flowers to plant right now. Act quickly, though – winter will be here before you know it! Planting Fall Flowers in Georgia The state of Georgia includes regions that fall into four different USDA plant...

Here in Woodstock, GA, we have a relatively mild climate. Despite a pretty agreeable range of year-round temperatures, north Georgia isn’t so far south that we don’t get to enjoy the brilliant oranges and fiery reds of autumn foliage. Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the season is changing, and fall is just around the corner. For the next six months or so, your lush summer lawn will basically go into dormancy, but fall is still a great time to focus on taking care of your lawn. These 5 helpful lawn care tips can help you keep your grass in great condition, ensuring a full and...