Learning About Landscaping Materials

Posted on: 28 April 2017

Installing a retaining wall, whether for aesthetics or to reinforce a hill on your property, can result in some landscaping challenges. This is especially true at the base of the wall, since this is an area that may be constantly shaded or exposed to extreme heat, depending on the wall's orientation. It's important that the plants you choose to plant in this area don't pose a hazard to the wall and that they can thrive in the area.
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Posted on: 26 April 2017

If you are looking for ways to improve the look of your property, hardscaping may be the perfect solution. Hardscaping is all of the non-living features that are incorporated into your property's landscaping. For example, walls, walkways, fountains and other functional/non-functional features. Hardscaping allows you to add decorative features to your landscaping in order to create a visually appealing area that doesn't require the maintenance that plant life requires. There is a variety of material options that can be used for hardscaping, but concrete is one of the most durable and low maintenance.
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Posted on: 24 April 2017

A water feature can add so much interest and beauty to your landscape. Unlike adding trees and grass, adding water brings movement, automatically taking your whole outdoor design to the next level. Here are some unique ideas for implementing a water feature into your landscape. Bubbling Boulders If you don't have the cash or space for a large fountain, consider adding a bubbling boulder. These boulders are solid rick, but they have a hole drilled through the center that allows a pump to send water through the boulder.
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Posted on: 17 April 2017

Garden hoses don't always get porches clean. Often you're left with cobweb residue, dirt, and grit, especially in hard-to-reach corners. It's often tough to climb a ladder to scrub those areas on your porch. Also, many people have ailments that make climbing ladders and reaching up to clean dangerous. A pressure washer, also known as a power-washer, is safer, can clean your porch so it is free of dirt, grit, and grimy residue, and is less time-consuming.
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