Category «Landscape Maintenance»

Stay Cool with Shade Trees: Your St. Louis Landscaping Guide

Are you tired of sweltering under the summer sun? 🥵 Transform your outdoor living area into a refreshing oasis by adding native shade trees to your landscaping! 🌳😎 Shade trees not only provide a refreshing retreat for people enjoying the outdoors, but they also play a crucial role in keeping buildings cool. Let’s explore some of the best native shade trees for St. Louis and how they can make a real difference in beating the heat.

Effortless Watering: Smart Irrigation Systems Save Time & Money

Maintaining a healthy lawn and garden requires consistent and adequate watering. As a homeowner, you understand the challenges of finding the time and resources to keep your outdoor spaces healthy and beautiful. Thankfully, advancements in irrigation technology have revolutionized the way sprinkler systems work, making it easier than ever to keep your landscape thriving. Here …

Ways to Remove Bush Honeysuckle and Why It’s Important for Biodiversity

Invasive bush honeysuckle has become a serious problem for homeowners and the environment in St. Louis. This non-native shrub grows quickly and crowds out native plants, harming local ecosystems. It is important for homeowners to remove bush honeysuckle from their property to help restore the balance of the natural environment. Here are the top 6 …

Landscaping Permits Needed for Irrigation and Lighting Installations

Obtaining permits for landscaping renovations can be a difficult and time-consuming process if you aren’t sure what permits your city or county requires.  Fortunately, professional landscapers are fully aware of what is required to create a beautiful yard while following all of the rules and regulations in your area when it comes to irrigation or lighting …

Backflow Testing for St. Louis County – What’s Required for All Irrigation Systems

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If you have an irrigation system or plan on installing one soon, you’ll need a backflow test (also called a backflow inspection or sprinkler blowout) done with a licensed irrigation contractor annually to make sure your device is functioning properly. See what’s required for all irrigation systems in St. Louis County; whether the sprinklers are …

The 5 Things Every Backyard Makeover Needs

Backyard Makeover Ideas Before & after backyard makeover inspiration is easy to find online. What isn’t so easy to discover are real solutions to solving the problem of a boring, uninspired backyard. The best backyard makeovers clear out overgrown areas, make room for more usable space and are designed to require less maintenance while boosting visual …

Outdoor Lighting Design Tips – Expert Ideas to Brighten Any Outdoor Space

Outdoor Lighting Design Tips Daylight savings hits, and we all feel left in the dark during the coldest months. Lighting design focused on brightening outdoor spaces can have a major impact not only on the outside of our property, front entrance, and back yard spaces, it can also make your home feel bigger on the …