Landscape design can reach far beyond flower beds and the immediate perimeter around one's home. There are areas often overlooked on many properties that not only welcome landscaping, they almost NEED it to complete the project. Obviously, these designs are not universal for all homes. Each home is unique in its own design, but if these spots do present themselves they are complimented very … [Read more...]
Simple Landscaping Additions To Make Your Home Look Great
April 15, 2016 By
There is no doubt landscaping increases the appeal of a home. As beautiful as landscaping looks, it can also be intimidating to a home owner. Brentwood is here to encourage you that there are simple improvements you can make to your property that are not difficult, and drastically improve the look of your home. Reinvigorating your home's walkway is a great way to increase curb appeal. It is … [Read more...]
Landscape Installation: Details Surrounding Mulch
April 7, 2016 By
Mulch is an essential detail to any landscaping project. It provides many important things to the plants and depending on the material you use as your mulch, those qualities will vary. As with anything, mulch has its up sides and down sides, but for the most part it brings benefits and beauty to any project. For the most part, mulch is used to protect the soil that it covers. The fact … [Read more...]
Illuminate Your Property With Landscape Lighting
March 31, 2016 By
Drive anywhere in the Tri-State on a nice spring night and you begin to notice a beautiful trend that is sweeping through the region. Landscape lighting is wildly popular, and for good reason. We have covered curb appeal on this blog and landscape lighting is like curb appeal's cousin. Landscape lighting transforms a home and its landscaping into an overnight masterpiece. Admittedly, … [Read more...]
Plants That Love Sunlight Almost As Much As You Do
March 17, 2016 By
The sunlight is finally making a lasting appearance in Northern Kentucky! It brings me so much joy to write the above sentence as warmer temperatures sweep across the Ohio River Valley. As the warm sunlight makes its triumphant return an important issue comes to light (no pun intended). Obviously, certain plants thrive in the sunlight. Their very existence depends on the amount of sun they … [Read more...]
Increase Your Property’s Landscaping With Vibrant Color
March 10, 2016 By
The look of any landscaping project will vary throughout the year. As seasons come and go and temperatures rise and fall the color of your plants and trees are going to change. By planning ahead, you can add the right color to your landscaping all year round. As always, we suggest the very first step you should take would be to test the soil on your property to see if it has the … [Read more...]
Top Plants, Trees For Spring Season Landscaping
March 4, 2016 By
The warmer spring weather is (hopefully) right around the corner. We are experiencing a cold blast through the Ohio River Valley currently, but we are choosing to remain optimistic; hoping that sunshine and the sound of chirping birds is not far off. With the warmer weather comes the beginning of planting and landscaping season, and we're excited to get things started for the 2016 season! We … [Read more...]
Curb Appeal is a Home’s Body Language – What Is Your Home Saying?
February 25, 2016 By
Landscaping is such an important aspect of a home's appeal. It makes the property look beautiful and makes an otherwise vanilla yard rise above surrounding properties. Designing the perfect landscaping to fit with a home's architecture, style and climate can make a dramatic difference. A difference that will not only increase the resale value of a home, but also take its curb appeal to an … [Read more...]
Take Your Landscaping to ‘New Heights’ With Retaining Walls
February 18, 2016 By
In landscape design it is often beneficial to have a healthy balance of plants and hardscapes. One of the most common hardscape additions that is utilized in landscaping is a retaining wall. A retaining wall not only brings aesthetic interest to a property but it also has essential functionality (at times). A wall adds height and texture to any design, but when needed, it can also … [Read more...]
Plan for Success: Best Plants to Incorporate into Midwestern Climate
February 11, 2016 By
When designing your landscaping project it is important to think about which plants will flourish in this midwestern climate. Why settle on a beautiful plants only to have them shrivel up and die due to the hot summers and harsh winters? There are a lot of types of plants to choose from to see the most success. The wide selection is good because the best landscaping has a variety of different … [Read more...]