Evergreens cover nearly one-sixth of the world’s land. In addition to North and South America, they grow in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The facts below highlight some of the benefits these plants offer and the highly significant role they play in the ecosystem: 1. Many people think of pines when they hear the word … Read moreFive Interesting Facts About Evergreen Trees

Good, fast-growing privacy trees provide precisely that: privacy. You can add them along your fence, the border between your property’s and your neighbors, and even along one side of your fence to guarantee your privacy. But fast-growing evergreens and hedges can do more than provide privacy. They can also: Keep your yard and lawn green … Read more3 Reasons to Plant Privacy Trees on Your Property Besides Privacy

Landscaping is a delicate balancing act between decoration and structural integrity. Flowers and hedges that give bursts of color every year need the irrigation to keep the plants alive. Big trees have to shield your house from the summer sun but also grow the right way so their roots don’t destroy your foundation. Even ornamental trees … Read moreHow to Lock Down Your Soil with Ornamental Trees

Fall is here. That means it’s time to start thinking about getting your yard ready for autumn and the lead-up to winter. No matter what type of trees you have, trimming them will almost certainly be on your to-do list. But should you wait, or should you do it now? Are the branches about to … Read moreShould You Trim Your Trees Now, or Should You Wait?

Covering your whole lawn in privacy hedges and trees isn’t always a good idea. In fact, having the wrong sort of hedges near your front door can encourage package theft and trespassing rather than keep your home safe. If you want to make your landscaping part of your home’s security, add privacy trees and hedges … Read moreThe 3 Best Places for Privacy Trees and Hedges at Home

In a place as hot as Dallas, Texas, shade trees are as precious as air conditioning. But even so, it is easy to take our leafy guardians for granted until they get sick. When they do get sick, some diseases like the hypoxylon canker spread with the ruthlessness of a medieval plague. Healthy Trees Don’t … Read moreTree Health: Nipping Disease in the Bud

When most of us think about landscaping, we tend to picture the springtime. The ground is freshly thawed, all the plants are coming back into bloom, and it seems like everything is growing. Not only that, but as the old saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, so what better time could there possibly be … Read moreDid You Know Fall is a Great Time To Plant Trees?

You can make your front lawn and backyard look any way you’d like. If you’re a fan of outdoor living spaces, you can create concrete patios or update your current one with an overlay. You can add trees for layers of shade and depth. A seasonal vegetable garden can take the edge off your grocery … Read moreShould You Keep Your Plants in the Ground or in Mobile Planters?

It’s always nice to see colorful birds in your backyard. Cardinals and sparrows are preferable to crows and pigeons. But even the most colorful and pretty birds can cause damage to your backyard. Whether it’s pecking through your tomatoes, roosting on your house’s eaves, or hammering through tree trunks, dealing with the fallout is much … Read moreDon’t Let Woodpeckers Damage Your Trees

When you’re building a personal garden, it’s easy to incorporate plants that help shape the environment so it’s a peaceful oasis. You can add the flowers, ornamental grasses, and fragile plants you want. If they’re the plants you want to see from your patio in the evening, then you can take your time on the … Read moreGet Rid of Pests with the Right Commercial Landscaping Plants