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Get Away From It All In your Own Back Yard
Courting Tips Looking to update your existing patio or create one? Consider a courtyard as your next outdoor project. These intimate outdoor spaces have been delighting homeowners as far back as 3000 BC. Courtyards are customarily identified as being open to the sky and closed off on 3 or 4 sides using walls, buildings or
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-march-get-away-from-it-all-in-your-own-back-yard/Three Hot Landscape Trends You’ll Love for Years to Come
Fire is Hot Far from trendy, a recent discovery of a fire pit in Tel Aviv, Israel cave suggests that humans have been gathering around fires as far back as 300,000 years ago. What is hot now is installing a pre-fabricated outdoor fire pit or fireplace kit. These kits come in styles and sizes that accommodate any
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-march-three-hot-landscape-trends-youll-love-for-years-to-come/Landscape Design 101: Types of Pavers to Complete your Yard
Whether you are undertaking a new landscape design project, or waking up an existing garden in your yard, adding pavers or walls can instantly add curb appeal well before the first flower has bloomed. Many homeowners without “green thumbs” use Hardscaping™ to bring color and texture into their front or back yards without the commitment
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-february-landscape-design-101-types-of-pavers-to-complete-your-yard/Three Criteria of Walkways and Driveways that Increase Home Value
For anyone that is trying to increase the overall value of their home, there are a wide range of property additions and modifications available that will prove to be essential in the appraisal process. This is especially true when it comes to changing the appearance of your property’s driveway or walkway. In fact, adjusting and
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-february-three-criteria-of-walkways-and-driveways-that-increase-home-value/Why You Should Make a Sustainable Landscape a New Year’s Resolution
As we begin 2014, it’s time to make plans for what we’ll create and how we can improve. What New Year’s resolutions are you putting on your list? Go to the gym? Eat healthier? Why not add creating a sustainable landscape to the list? Sustainability isn’t a trend; it’s a way of life. Whether by
https://ephenry.com/blog-2013-december-why-you-should-make-a-sustainable-landscape-a-new-year-s-resolution/More than a Pretty Face: What Retaining Walls Add to Your Landscape
With the bitter cold already showing its face and the holidays fast approaching, it may seem a bit early to be “thinking spring,” but it’s never too early to consider sprucing up your outdoor landscape. Though most people often stick to simply planting trees and shrubs, installing a retaining wall can be an interesting way to refresh
https://ephenry.com/blog-2013-june-more-than-a-pretty-face-what-retaining-walls-add-to-your-landscape/Stormwater Management: 3 Things You Need to Know Now
The unofficial start to winter has begun with snowfalls and freezing temperatures reaching much of the nation. Though it’s not at the top of everyone’s mind, this time of year it’s important to be aware of stormwater management. Stormwater can not only cause flooding, but it often contains pollutants that end up in local rivers,
https://ephenry.com/blog-2013-june-stormwater-management-3-things-you-need-to-know-now/Start Planning Your Spring Landscape Design Now
Looking forward until winter’s over so you can start enjoying spending time outside? Why wait? Start planning your new landscape design now! Start early, and you’ll have plenty of time to put careful thought into your design, get it properly installed, and have it ready to enjoy by the time flowers start to bloom.An even
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