Category: Landscaping

Tick Bite Prevention Tips for Gardeners

Tick on a Leaf

Gardening and landscaping in the spring is one of the chores that requires getting a little sweaty and dirty if you really want to make your landscape look nice. In the spring, the warming of weather also comes with the emergence of insects—especially, ticks, which typically emerge just as outdoor activities hit full swing. Here… Read more »

5 Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

5 Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

As much as you might love to spend time working in the flowerbeds, however, maintaining a garden can take a lot of water if you’re not careful. This year, we can make our gardens as water efficient as possible in just a few simple steps. Let’s start by adjusting our watering schedule. Water at the… Read more »

How to Know Which Mulch to Use

person laying mulch

There are many benefits with mulching your flower beds. There are also plenty of types of mulch you can choose from for a variety of different uses. Mulch provides several advantages to your landscape and your beds. It also is the icing on the cake when it comes to looks.  The Advantages of Using Mulch… Read more »

How to Maintain Your Flower Garden

person holding flowers

There are plenty of tricks to maintaining your flower bed or garden without having to work too much bending over or standing outside for hours watering different beds. If you want to have the perfect flower bed, you’ll have to start with proper irrigation. A residential sprinkler system from Suburban Lawn Sprinkler can help maintain not only… Read more »

Now is the Time to Improve Your Yard

person gardening

Nurseries and vegetable farms around the country are seeing a rise in their sales due to people wanting to landscape their yard during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many homeowners are limited to specific activities while staying home and staying safe, so they’re resorting to landscaping their yard, building vegetable and flower gardens, and improving their yard…. Read more »

5 Lawn Care Tips for Shaded Areas

5 Tips for Caring for Grass in Shaded Areas

A shaded lawn can make for a lovely setting to relax on a hot summer afternoon, but it can also present some unique lawn-care challenges. Most grasses require between six to eight hours of prolonged sunlight in order to thrive. Without enough light, grasses will thin, wither and have trouble recuperating from seasonal damage. By… Read more »

The Healthiest Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden

cucumbers in garden

It’s important to be eating fresh vegetables throughout the year to stay healthy and keep your immune system strong. In the warmer months, fresh vegetables are accessible at farmers markets, vegetable stands, as well as grocery stores. The local veggies seem much better than when they’re purchased during the off-season at the supermarket. What’s better… Read more »

Signs You Need a Lawn Sprinkler System

Lawn Sprinkler System from Suburban Lawn

Taking proper care of your lawn is important if you want it to look nice and in good condition. We know this can be difficult with work schedules and other social activities. There are some signs you should look out for when your lawn is telling you it needs a drink. The summer can be… Read more »