Reasons To Remove Stumps From Your Yard

Trees can be beautiful, and they can also be a hazard. When your trees get diseased or begin to die, limbs can get brittle and become widow-makers. To protect the people walking around in your yard, you will need to cut your trees down, but once your tree is gone, you need to deal with the stump. While you might be tempted to leave the stump simply because it is hard to deal with, there are a couple of good reasons to get rid of a stump. [Read More]

Ideas For Blending Lawn And Landscaping

A wide expanse of lawn in your yard is attractive. However, grass is not the only plant that beautifies your yard. Flowers and other perennials, as well as garden features, add interest to a space. Add curb appeal to your home by blending landscaping and hardscape with your lawn. Lawn Terraces If you have a sloped yard, growing a straight lawn presents difficulty. However, a series of terraces not only makes growing grass easier, it adds beauty. [Read More]

Four Tips To Prevent Wildfires with Private Land Management

If you own forested land and want to protect your property from wildfires, there are many things that you can do. Preventing fires is a lot more than performing prescribed burns and cutting brush, though these things are very helpful. You will want to know your lands and have maps and an emergency plan in case of a fire. Here are some tips to help you prevent and be prepared for fires on your property: [Read More]

Planting Trees At Your New Home? 3 Ways To Ensure Healthy Soil

If you've recently had a new home built, the soil around your home may not be ready for planting, especially if nothing has ever been planted in it before. Soil that has never grown new vegetation may be infertile. If that's the case, you're going to prepare your soil before doing any landscaping. This is particularly true if your landscaping plans include new trees. Research has shown that trees will only grow when their roots are planted in fertile soil. [Read More]