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How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard
Mosquitoes can disrupt your time outdoors. Mosquitoes make it tough to enjoy your yard. These blood-thirsty insects are a real burden and at times,...
Good Patio Design Enhances Outdoor Living
A carefully planned patio design adds functionality and beauty to your Chester or Montgomery County home. For over 15 years, Whitehouse Landscaping has been...
Challenges of Growing Grass in the Shade in Montgomery County, PA
Canopy of trees limits the amount of sun on the lawn. Confessions of a Schwenksville, PA Homeowner Who Wanted Both - Trees and Lush,...
7 Ways Hardscaping Can Transform and Upgrade Your Backyard
Retaining wall and walkway in Malvern complement landscaping Hardscaping is a patio, wall, water feature, walkway or any permanent fixture that is installed using...
12 Best Annuals for Your Sunny Yard
Look for these no-hassle annuals at your favorite garden center. Full sun means at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Annuals are easy to...
Patio or Deck – Which One Is Best?
Pottstown patio design. Patios designs are limitless. Deciding between a patio or a deck is a common dilemma that homeowners face when expanding their...
Spotted Lanternfly – An Invasive Pest Found in Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties
Spotted Lanternflies. Photo Penn State Ext. The Spotted Lanternfly has been identified in many neighborhoods of Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties. ( Governor Tom...
Don’t Be Afraid to Discuss Your Budget with Your Landscape Contractor
Discussing a realistic budget is usually the most awkward part of a meeting with a landscape contractor. Mostly because of not knowing what landscaping...
2018 PHS Gold Medal Winners
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) selects plants each year that are easy to grow, pest free, and add beauty to the landscape for many...
2018 Perennial Plant of the Year
Allium 'Millenium'. Photo Credit: Walters Gardens LOOKING FOR A PLANT YOU CAN COUNT ON? The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) selects a different plant each...
Landscaping Trends for 2018
Downington, PA patio and fire pit using Techo Bloc 60 pavers. Landscaping trends for 2018 all point to homeowners wanting to escape to their...
Water Features in a Backyard Promote Relaxation
Water features in a yard become a magnet that draw people outdoors. Whether it flows over a waterfall or bubbles soothingly from a rock,...