Some people think to themselves, “Well, I might as well do my own landscaping.” They go to Wal-mart and buy the cheapest stuff possible– cheap mulch, cheap plants, cheap plastic chairs… and they have every good intention of making their yard look good. However, there are some cons to DIY (do-it-yourself) landscaping. Physical Demands First… Read more »
It’s that time of year again, when leaves start to fall and people get ready to hunker down indoors for a mostly cold winter season. Before the snow flies, though, it’s a good time to do some things to your property’s landscaping, to prepare it for winter. Here’s a Fall landscaping checklist of 10 tips:… Read more »
If you’ve ever driven past a particular home in the suburbs and said, “What beautiful landscaping they have!” then it’s highly likely you’ve seen the work of a professional landscaping company like VistaPro Landscape & Design. Great landscapes take time, money, effort and energy to happen. There’s a lot of planning involved, and then a… Read more »
Spring is the most wonderful time of the year if you enjoy landscaping. After a long winter, the spring gives you a chance to get your home’s yard back into shape and to make it look great again. However, before you get started, there are a few steps you should take. Check out a few… Read more »
Keeping your lawn looking its best at all times can be a real challenge for many people. It can take hours of work every week to mow your lawn, weed your flowerbeds, prune your trees and do all of the other tasks that come along with landscaping. If you simply don’t have the time to… Read more »
Are you currently planning to add a patio to your home? You should seriously consider going with a brick patio since there are a bunch of benefits that come along with doing it. For starters, it will typically increase the value of your home once you have it installed, since it will improve the exterior… Read more »
After a long season of spring showers, you may notice that some of the soil in your yard has started to shift and come loose. Flowing water is a powerful thing, and over time it can have a detrimental effect on your landscaping. Sloping sections of land are typically most prone to erosion, but you… Read more »
Maintaining the lawn around your property is something that you should be thinking about throughout the entire year. However, during the last few months of the year before winter, there are a few extra steps you need to take. By taking advantage of the following lawn care tips you can ensure your property’s landscape remains… Read more »
Flagstone patios are a great way to make an addition to your backyard the natural way. Never tacky, flagstone is a naturally occurring material and, subsequently, in its own element on your lawn. It subsequently contributes to, rather than takes away from, the aesthetic of your outdoor space. Aside from the natural aesthetics, flagstone has… Read more »
There are many factors to consider when picking the right type of mulch to fill your garden or surrounding landscape like what type of plants, flowers or shrubbery is confined within, if your focus is to prevent and keep out weeds, or if you are intensive on correlating with the color of your house. Stone… Read more »