Strategies for Getting Your Lawn Ready for Cooler Weather Ahead
Although the month of August is in what people call the dog days of summer, you have to realize that the first frost is right around the corner. The season’s first frost might well come at the end of August or early September. When the first frost of the season hits, most of your annual […]
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 […]
Landscape Maintenance: Simple Guidelines for Reducing Your Long-Term Costs
Beautiful and pristine landscapes enhance the general appeal of homes. In addition, landscape maintenance can increase the resale value of the property. Unfortunately, the cost of keeping your lawn, garden and other landscaping features in excellent condition can be high. As a result, it is not uncommon for homeowners to neglect this aspect of their […]
Landscaping Guide: How to Create a Beautiful and Functional Garden Design
There is no perfect garden design for all properties. Therefore, if you are interested in improving your landscape by establishing a garden, you must create a custom design that matches your needs. We at DK Landscaping know that an ideal design should complement the unique aspects of your property. Each piece of land has idiosyncrasies […]
Backyard Ideas: Follow these Steps for Excellent Xeriscaping
Landscaping is great for the air quality around your home, and the curb appeal. However, many people complain that sometimes, it comes at an extremely high cost. One of the costs which are part of landscaping is water expenditure. Xeriscaping is an alternative to landscaping where the least possible amount of water is used. The […]
Lawn Treatment Tips
Proper maintenance of your lawn is crucial for a perfect residential landscape. If the right upkeep practices are not upheld, the lawn will deteriorate. Invasive weeds will grow on the land, the plants will lose their lushness and the grass might begin to wither. On the other hand, if you make time for lawn care, […]
Finally…Here are the Elements of Amazing Garden Design!
Garden design is about getting the most out of your outdoor space and creating an inviting backdrop for family, friends, and neighbors. You obviously want to get to the point of enjoying your outdoor landscape as soon as possible, but a lot of work goes in to getting things just right. Garden design revolves around […]
There’s More to Landscape Maintenance Than You Might Think
Landscape maintenance is all about keeping your yard and garden attractive, safe, and healthy. That means keeping the bugs, insects, and other pests away and making sure that everything is cut and trimmed to keep your home or business landscape looking wonderful. Getting on a regular landscape maintenance schedule might even be a good idea since […]
Ways To Master Your Summer Lawn Care
Here are the Top 5 tips For Summer Lawn Care that can help you to achieve the best lawn. Starting Over – Cleaning Up – The first thing you should start by doing is walking over your lawn and gather branches, twigs, leaves and any other debris that has accumulated and dispose of. (Or it […]
Top 5 Sizzling Summer Landscape Design Ideas For 2018
“ I Go To Nature To Be Soothed, And Healed And To Have My Senses Put In Order.” -John Burroughs Ready to try something new this summer in your garden? Well, if you’re looking for hot, exciting, ideas you can use to spice up your landscape and make it stand out then you’ve definitely tuned […]