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Cool Conifers: Explore The World Of Blue Evergreen Trees

Cool Conifers: Explore The World Of Blue Evergreen Trees

Blue-colored evergreen trees are a class of conifers that boast stunning blue or silver-blue foliage. These trees offer a soothing, cool-toned contrast to the typical greenery found in most gardens. They are highly regarded for their exceptional color retention throughout the year, making them a staple in any landscape designer's toolbox.
Key Elements of Garden Design

Key Elements of Garden Design

What are the building blocks of well-designed gardens and backyard landscapes? Well, they are very similar to the building blocks of a poem, a song, or a painting. Garden design is an art form, and it benefits from the same ideas and structures that other art forms use every day. Read on to learn a few key basics that will help you unlock your inner garden designer.
3 Tips for Adding Privacy to Your Yard

3 Tips for Adding Privacy to Your Yard

When we walk outside into our yard it is always nice to have a little privacy.  But not everyone likes the expense or the look of traditional fencing. Over the years, we have had countless customers looking for creative ways to add privacy to their yards with trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs create a natural barrier that not only looks beautiful, it is also functional. Here are some of our tried and true tips for adding screens to your yard with fast growing privacy trees and shrubs:
Five Mosquito Fighting Products for Your Property

Five Mosquito Fighting Products for Your Property

If you're worried about mosquitoes ruining your backyard parties this summer, now is the time to think about preventing them from moving in in the first place. This year especially, mosquitoes are predicted to be out in full force and with the threat of Zika Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, there is certainly a reason to be concerned. The first line of defense is clearly by covering exposed skin and using a DEET spray. However, for those of you interested in treating your yard and preventing the little buggers from breeding further - we have a few solutions that will help keep the mosquitoes at bay throughout the summer.