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...]
Project Complete: Wall, Landscaping Creates Instant Curb Appeal
January 14, 2016 By
The Greater Cincinnati area has officially reached single-digit temperatures but before the frozen grip of winter could clamp down on the region our crew at Brentwood was able to complete another project. Have I mentioned how tirelessly our employees work? They are such a dedicated bunch. Our previous project, you may remember, was a complete patio installation for a client. Our more recent … [Read more...]
Project Complete: Paver Patio Amplifies Beautiful Backyard
January 9, 2016 By
Our dedicated and ever enthusiastic staff took advantage of the weather, which has been kind of warm for the Northern Kentucky area this time of year. Before the temperatures drop to actual winter-like levels we were able to bust out a couple of great projects that we are very proud of! One of the projects that we finished was the addition of a beautiful patio to the backyard of our client's … [Read more...]
Brainstorming: Tips to Consider for Successful Spring Landscaping
January 4, 2016 By
The weather in Greater Cincinnati has been relatively warm for the early weeks of winter. The freezing temperatures will inevitably sweep across the Ohio River valley placing the idea of landscaping in the back of all of our minds. While nothing much can be done during the winter months in terms of landscape design and implementation, one can prepare for the spring and the return of healthy … [Read more...]
Utilizing Space, Erosion Control: The Importance of Retaining Walls
December 12, 2015 By
Retaining walls are one of the features that we can incorporate into most landscape designs.The construction of retaining walls within the landscape or garden is often necessary to increase usable space or to control erosion.However, walls can also be utilized to increase seating, create privacy, or to simply add aesthetic value. Our talented stone craftsmen make use of natural stone as well … [Read more...]