Establishing a New Lawn? Should You Sod, Seed, or Sprig?
After you decide that you want to establish a new lawn, you need to decide if your are going to sod, seed or sprig. Your decision will depend on your budget and the time of year. Seed and Sprigging are less expensive then sod initially, but it can be tough to get the...
What Is Meant By The Term “Clean Soil” And Why It Is So Important For Your Lawn and Garden
The concept of "soil contamination" implies an understanding of cleanliness, yet there isn't a clear definition of what constitutes clean soil. Soil contamination, a form of land degradation, arises from the introduction of xenobiotic chemicals or other changes to the...
Struggling to grow a lush lawn or maintain thriving plants?
Over time, topsoil can lose essential nutrients through continuous use or environmental factors such as wind and water erosion. Erosion can disrupt the nutrient balance crucial for healthy plant growth, often outpacing natural soil formation rates—nature typically...
8 Steps To Building a Stone Path in Gravel in Your Yard
A stepping stone path is a beautiful finish to your garden or patio. To do it right you need to do more than just place the stepping stones in the gravel. You will want to create the perfect path by fixing your paving on a gravel surface. The following will show you...
How To Install a New Lawn – See Steps for Installing a New Lawn and a Video Showing Installation Results from Start to Finish
Most people need topsoil when they are installing a lawn or garden for the first time or fixing a landscaping problem they inherited through a purchase. Also the winters can be tough on soil in our area, so maintenance is needed from time to time to improve your lawn...
Use Gravel to Control Water Accumulation and Prevent Damage
Are you constantly dealing with water accumulation at your home or office after a heavy rain? Does the ground feel squishy as you gently walk across it? In the blink of an eye, the smallest puddles can easily turn into larger ones that can result in extensive and...
6 Ways Gravel Can Brighten Up Your Outdoor Areas…
Gravel is one of the most versatile landscape materials, as it can be used as anything from a pathway material to mulch. It’s an affordable hardscape material for outdoor seating areas, filler around flagstone pavers, or a useful drainage tool. With many colors and...
Why, When, And How to Add Limestone In Your Garden…
Limestone is primarily composed of calcium carbonate but may contain small amounts of clay, silt, and dolomite. If a soil test indicates low magnesium, dolomitic limestone can be used to correct both the nutrient deficiency and pH. The value of limestone is in its...
5 Considerations for Selecting the Right Gravel for Your Landscaping Project
There are several compelling reasons to opt for gravel in your garden! From the satisfying crunch it produces underfoot to its cost-effectiveness compared to other hardscaping materials, gravel offers numerous benefits. Beyond its environmental advantages in...
Pea Gravel Is a Great Hardscaping Addition to a Variety of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Public Landscaping Projects
These small, fluid stones found near bodies of water have an appealingly smooth texture, the result of natural weathering. Pea gravel is about the size of a pea and comes in sizes from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch. It also comes in a range of natural colors like buff,...