Choosing the Perfect Climbing Plants for Your Pergola or Arbor
November 10, 2017

Choosing the Perfect Climbing Plants for Your Pergola or Arbor

If you’ve already installed the majority of your landscaping and hardscaping features, chances are your Sioux Falls backyard is shaping up into a beautiful and relaxing retreat. The next step is to consider structures like pergolas and arbors that will add visual appeal to your outdoor spaces, as well as some much-needed shade and privacy […]

Why it Pays to Install a Landscape Irrigation System
November 6, 2017

Why it Pays to Install a Landscape Irrigation System

If you’ve finally decided it’s time to overhaul your backyard, your first order of business may be to start selecting landscaping and hardscaping elements for your design.Before you start installing trees and walkways, however, it’s a good idea to consider the foundational elements that are going to support your renovated yard once your project is […]

Tranquil Water Feature Options for Your Yard
November 3, 2017

Tranquil Water Feature Options for Your Yard

Your home is your castle, and while you might not be keen to install a moat around the perimeter, adding a water feature to your Sioux Falls backyard can help you to create the tranquil retreat you crave when the craziness of life leaves you overwhelmed. Here are just a few amazing options to explore […]

6 Backyard Improvements that Add the Most Value to Your Home
October 30, 2017

6 Backyard Improvements that Add the Most Value to Your Home

You might think adding a pool to your backyard is the quickest way to increase enjoyment of your outdoor spaces and boost the value of your home. Unfortunately, you might be wrong on both counts. Pools can be fun, but they’re also expensive, and Sioux Falls residents will likely have to winterize a pool for […]

5 Things Homeowners Should Know about Retaining Walls
October 27, 2017

5 Things Homeowners Should Know about Retaining Walls

Some homeowners seem to be blessed with a flat and entirely usable expanse of land on their property. Of course, while this arrangement is certainly functional, it can look a bit boring. Then there are homeowners left scratching their heads over what to do with a yard that features significant grading, such as hills. How […]

Planning Your Landscape Lighting Design: Questions You Should Ask
October 23, 2017

Planning Your Landscape Lighting Design: Questions You Should Ask

You might not think there’s much more to planning landscape lighting design than upgrading the lights at entryways, adding illumination to walkways, or placing uplighting under the topiaries. At least, you may feel this way until you start trying to cobble together a landscape lighting design. With professional help, you can take your design to […]

How to Give Your Landscape Lighting Design a Makeover
October 20, 2017

How to Give Your Landscape Lighting Design a Makeover

When it comes to lighting your landscape after dark, the first order of business is to address practical concerns first, whether that means adding illumination to walkways and entrances or installing motion-sensor floodlights for security. This not only adds functionality to your home, but helps to protect you against certain liabilities. However, landscape lighting can […]

How to Arrange Patio Furniture Around Your Fire Pit
October 16, 2017

How to Arrange Patio Furniture Around Your Fire Pit

Adding a fire feature to your yard can greatly enhance your enjoyment of outdoor spaces, providing for additional entertaining opportunities that last long into summer nights or even the cool evenings of fall and winter. This is great for Sioux Falls homeowners that want to make the most of their outdoor living spaces. Adding a […]

5 Patio Pergola Design Tips
October 13, 2017

5 Patio Pergola Design Tips

Pergolas have long been used to cover walkways and seating areas, adding beauty and shade to any garden. Today, many Sioux Falls homeowners elect to add pergolas to patio areas for similar reasons, and with proper planning, you can design a pergola that meets your practical needs and perfectly complements your outdoor space. Here are […]