Thursday, February 25, 2010

Weeping Cherry


Ever since 2006 this tree, the weeping cherry, has been the hottest landscaping tree. This tree is perfect no matter where ever you plant it. It has such strong strengths that it brightens up the largest landscapes to even fitting into the smallest yards. With this tree adapting to various soils and tolerant of many climates it will grow to a mature height of 20-30’ to a width of 15-25’. As for trimming the tree you can just let the branches go until the branches reach the ground or trim them as needed to keep the tree looking like a mushroom shape. The thing that most people may wonder about the weeping cherry is how long will the tree last and for the most part it is depending on environment.

Josee Reblooming Lilac


Who enjoys the spring fragrance of lilacs all summer long with this dwarf? This amazing lilac just keeps going and going with spring’s dramatic first bloom following with blooms all summer long. As for the maintenance, it is very low. Therefore, it is good for borders, hedges, or even stand alone. The requirement for this flower for the best growth is full to partial shade which allows it to bloom all summer long. With this flower reaching a maximum of 4-6’ in height it will continue to be one of the best buys for the garden, along with being deer resistant. As for one of the cons it only comes in one color, pink. Nevertheless this flower has many pros that sum up and make it such a great plant.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

vinyl against wood


This pie chart shows the comparison between the cost of vinyl and wood materials over a long period of time. This chart is going to give an idea on what materials to use when saving money. With using vinyl it gives a much better prospected. Just by using vinyl it will save anywhere from 5-25% total from labor to materials. Better materials like vinyl will cut down on the cost in the long run. Also doing this it creates a better looking flower garden. So the next time when walking into the garden center at Lowes or Home Depot don’t be cheap. Vinyl will suit your need and much more.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Rock It




When has an ugly thing in the yard like a utility box or manhole cover just been an eye sore for you as a homeowner and the neighbors? Well now there’s a way to get rid of it. A fake rock could be a simple fix to the problem. With these rocks being made of a lightweight plastic and fiberglass it allows them to be set over the object that is being covered. Along with the change in color these rocks can be specialized to any color by being hand painted. By purchasing one of these rocks, you can fix the whole front yard and save a lot of money by doing so.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

the 671 DIG-R-TACH Series 16


This new design is probably one of the latest and best attachments. It is the earth drilling machine. Now known as one of the best attachments pieces of equipment, this allows companies to purchase this new attachment to fit skid steer loaders, small excavators, knuckle boom cranes and small backhoes. It helps with many back breaking tasks, allowing the human body to relax more while at work during a 90 degree day. Alongside with back breaking tasks it speeds up the process of which a finish project is done. One of the major pros of the attachment is a cleaner hole with less loose soil and debris.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

the start of wonderful colors


When landscaping comes to mind, what colors appear? What I think of as a landscaper automatically catches my attention to dark green grass. Grass is a majority of earth's surface, besides the water that lays in the lakes and oceans. The ways you may look at grass and consider that it is nice or not is when it’s groomed. Groomed is a term in landscaping that is mainly referred to professional fields. As you may image in your head is a field that has a fancy design. With this being said, how nice would it be to have your grass look like this? UMMM. It would look very nice. Especially when you are trying to sell a home which this may bring to a buyers attention.