August Planting Guide: Best Flowers and Shrubs to Add Now
As the summer sun blazes on, many gardeners assume it’s too late to add new life to their landscapes. In reality, August is an excellent time to plant certain flowers and shrubs that thrive in the heat and set your garden up for a colorful finale this season—and a strong start for next year. With […]
The Benefits of Professional Landscaping on Property Value in California
In California, where the climate and outdoor lifestyle play a significant role in everyday life, the appeal of a well-maintained landscape cannot be overstated. Whether you’re in bustling cities like Los Angeles, charming coastal towns, or the serene suburbs of Rohnert Park, professional landscaping offers more than just aesthetic enhancement. It significantly boosts property value […]
Seasonal Landscaping: Tips for Maintaining Your Yard
Seasonal landscaping is a practice that involves designing and maintaining outdoor spaces to reflect the changing seasons. This type of landscaping can be used to create a visually appealing and functional outdoor space that is suitable for different seasons throughout the year. Seasonal landscaping involves the use of plants, flowers, and other outdoor features that […]
How and When to use Fertilizer in Your Lawn and Garden
Time for our annual reminder that fall is one of the best times to apply fertilizer to your lawn. Why? Because a proper application of fertilizer before the first frost will help it survive a harsh winter. Certain plants such as pansies, Iceland poppies, and calendula, usually need to be fertilized now, too, because most […]
Picking the Best Landscape Maintenance Services
Landscape maintenance goes well beyond regular lawn care in ways that might surprise you. For starters, if you’ve ever wondered why local parks and upscale homes look so great year round, the reason is probably regular landscaping. From pruning and lawn care to a reliable irrigation schedule and weed-reduction services, a landscape maintenance company remains […]
Front Yard Flower Bed Ideas – DK Landscaping
Want to make your home look calm, inviting, and happy? Add flower beds to your property for constant color. Use the beds to delineate property or break up bland expanses of lawn grass and dirt. Finding flower bed ideas is simple, but you should be sure of what you need and why. There are so […]
Raking Leaves – for Aesthetics or Maintenance?
As wonderful as Autumn is, removing the fallen leaves from your lawn in the late fall is not generally regarded as a fun task. It’s time consuming and a bit tedious. You’ll be glad to know the payoff for all your labor goes beyond simply enhancing the curb appeal of your property. Removing fallen leaves […]
Backyard Beauty On A Budget
Want to build the garden of your dreams, but don’t want to shell out your hard-earned dough? Creating a low-maintenance yard on a budget has its challenges, but there are many ways to meet them. Good planning, a little gardening knowledge, creativity and a willingness to think outside the window-box are all you need to […]
DIY vs. Hiring a Professional Landscaper
Every homeowner wants to have a beautiful, pristine and well-manicured landscape. Oftentimes, homeowners decide to design and maintain it themselves to save money. But the reality is, keeping your lawn well-maintained and healthy is a time-consuming job – fighting weeds, heat, debris and pests and trying to keep everything green and lovely. If you […]
Got Curb Appeal?
First impressions are everything! The same concept holds true when speaking about your landscape. From a real estate perspective, a good first impression, aka “curb appeal” is about using your landscape to enhance the appearance of your home. Whether you want to boost your curb appeal, market the value of your home or simply want to […]