Is Your Lawn Ready For The Summer Heat? Here's How To Keep It Green And Healthy During The Hottest Months Of The Year

The summer brings harsh conditions for your lawn – the high temperatures and extra daylight hours make it difficult for your grass to keep itself well hydrated. It's also the season when fungus and pests are the most active. Excellent lawn care is critical during the summer in order to keep your lawn hydrated and free of disease. Here's how to keep your lawn healthy and green during the hot summer months. [Read More]

3 Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners In The Desert Southwest

Whether you just moved to the Southwest, or you never had to worry about landscaping before because you had a landlord taking care of it, landscaping can present a challenge for new homeowners in the Southwest. The dry, hot climate, limited rainfall, and water restrictions make having a lush green yard surrounded by trees impossible. Luckily, there are many options for beautiful landscaping that work well with the local desert climate and environment. [Read More]

Bought A New House With No Landscaping? Plant Shrubs And Flowers To Make Things Look Better

If you just purchased a new home and there is no landscaping, this can take away from the beauty of your home. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to make things look much better, two of which are planting shrubs and flowers. Below is more information about this so you can get started and enjoy your beautiful yard. Plant Shrubs If there are no shrubs on the front of the home this is the first thing you should plant; this can take something that looks boring to something that looks much more interesting. [Read More]

Three Signs Of A Flooded Lawn

Watering your lawn is an important part of your landscaping maintenance. Without proper water, your grass will quickly dry up and die, leaving brown sections and exposed patches of dirt visible in your yard. However, a lawn that does not have proper drainage, or suffers from overwatering, can experience a number of health problems as well, resulting in severe soil erosion and even plant death in some cases. Fortunately, there are a very warning signs associated with an overloaded lawn that can help you determine when you need to alter your watering schedule or call a landscaper about improving the drainage. [Read More]