Posts with Category: Landscaping Tips

Protecting Your Fire Pit in Rainy Climates
May 6, 2019

Protecting Your Fire Pit in Rainy Climates

Ahhh, it’s the end of a long day and your outdoor fire pit is just the thing you need to unwind. Fire pits are great for gathering family and friends for a relaxing evening of good company and making memories, and you invested a great deal of time and money into the centerpiece of your […]

Winter Care Tips for Hardscapes
April 29, 2019

Winter Care Tips for Hardscapes

Maintaining residential landscapes in winter goes beyond caring for cold-sensitive plants and shrubs. Hardscapes including flagstone patios, brick walkways, and concrete driveways need some love too, especially with our severe winter weather here in the Rock Valley and Sioux City, Iowa regions. Rugged hardscapes might seem tough enough to stand up to a little cold […]

What’s the right height for your retaining wall?
April 22, 2019

What’s the right height for your retaining wall?

Retaining walls add to the curb value of your home as well as being a practical tool for landscapers. To successfully discern how high your walls should be, you should take the following steps. The first step in determining the right height for your retaining walls is to consider the use of the area you’re […]

Different uses for a backyard retaining wall
April 15, 2019

Different uses for a backyard retaining wall

Retaining walls have both aesthetic and practical purposes. When designed and constructed in a professional manner, retaining walls can add beauty to your property while at the same time being functional. The basics It is a misconception that retaining walls hold the bulk of the soil behind it. In fact, if built correctly, the retaining wall […]

Using Accents and Bordering in Your Paver Patio
March 25, 2019

Using Accents and Bordering in Your Paver Patio

There’s more to creating a distinctive and inviting Rock Valley, Iowa yard than simply installing a variety of flora as part of a unique landscape design.  You’ll also want to incorporate relaxing elements like a water feature that adds the soothing staccato of a gurgling stream to your overall ambience.  Many homeowners choose to install […]

How to Match Your Walkway Pavers to Your Landscape Design Style
March 11, 2019

How to Match Your Walkway Pavers to Your Landscape Design Style

While there’s certainly nothing wrong with an expanse of lush, green grass to add visual appeal to your Sioux Center, Iowa backyard, most homeowners want more in the way of landscape and hardscape design for both practical and aesthetic reasons.  Of course, if you have no background in design, you’re likely to find the task […]

5 Winter-Friendly Plants for Your Home’s Garden
March 4, 2019

5 Winter-Friendly Plants for Your Home’s Garden

It’s normal to crave lush greenery and a rainbow of flowering plants during the spring and summer months, and even into the cooler fall season.  However, most homeowners who live in cold winter climates are fairly resigned to giving up the colors of nature when snow starts to fall. This doesn’t have to be the […]

Permeable vs. Non-Permeable Pavers: What You Should Know
February 11, 2019

Permeable vs. Non-Permeable Pavers: What You Should Know

While it’s true that you could simply lay gravel paths or pour a concrete patio to complete your yard once you’ve instituted your landscape design, you’ll find that pavers offer a more attractive and customizable option to truly make your outdoor spaces unique and ensure they suit your personal style.  With tons of materials, colors, […]

Important Rules for Outdoor Kitchen Design
February 4, 2019

Important Rules for Outdoor Kitchen Design

More and more Sioux Center, Iowa homeowners are electing to add outdoor kitchens to their backyard entertaining space as a way to increase usability and enhance the overall outdoor experience.  Once you’ve got your landscape design on lockdown and you’ve installed paver patios and walkways to add function, along with needed lighting, there’s no reason […]

Different Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers
January 31, 2019

Different Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers

Some people think laying down swaths of sod is good enough when it comes to landscaping, but grass does not a landscape design make.  If you want a mesmerizing, oasis-like outdoor space in which to lounge with your family and entertain friends, you’re going to have to include a variety of grasses, shrubs, trees, and […]