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...]
The Foundation to Landscaping Design: The Site Analysis
February 5, 2016 By
When it comes to landscaping, the design step is very important. The site where you want to install your landscaping will have a lot of underlying factors that will affect the landscaping. To get the most out of the landscaping a site analysis should be conducted first to determine the factors that will ultimately affect the success of your design. Our owner and president, Bob Petracco, … [Read more...]
New Paver Designs, Styles Foreshadow Spring Landscaping Season
January 28, 2016 By
In a previous post we touched on the benefits of using paving stones in your landscaping. The number of benefits to using pavers in your patios and pathway creations is only rivaled by the number of options you have when deciding on a specific type of paver. When deciding on what type of stone to complete your project with there are some factors that need to be considered. Those factors … [Read more...]
Benefits of Incorporating Pavers Into Your Next Landscaping Project
January 23, 2016 By
Landscaping goes far beyond trees, shrubs and mulch. Adding a patio or pathway to your property increases property value, makes the area look beautiful and adds functionality to the space. Depending on a client's budget, concrete, asphalt or pavers can be used to create said patios and pathways. In our professional opinion, if you are going to take the time to design and create a … [Read more...]