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10 Questions You MUST Ask a Hardscape Contractor

  Questions to Ask a Hardscape Contractor A successful patio, walkway or retaining wall installation can provide many years of enjoyment.  However, choosing a...
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Nine Fabulous Shrubs for Fall Color

Beautyberry.  Pixabay Photo If your home in Montgomery, Chester or Berks County looks drab in the fall, then perhaps this is the year to...
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Create Yard Envy with These Front Yard Landscaping Design Tips

Front yard landscaping in Chester Springs, Pa You don’t have to settle for a boring front yard!  Your front yard landscaping makes an impression...
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Pollinators 101

Bees carry pollen over their entire body as they fly from flower to flower. Pixabay photo Darlene Hofmeister volunteers as our guest blogger.  She...
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Patio Design: Top 5 Patio Design Ideas You’ll Regret Not Knowing

Large paver patio design in Phoenixville to accommodate all size gatherings You've seen some of our custom patio design work in Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties. You've...
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Every Yard Needs a Bench

Photo: Pixabay A well-placed bench in your yard can significantly add to the pleasure you get from your home landscaping.   People are spending more...
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Smart Tips for Watering Shrubs and Trees

Correct watering in the heat of summer is essential for plants to adapt to their environment.  A recently planted or transplanted plant does not...
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Butterfly Milkweed – The Perennial Plant of the Year

Monarch caterpillar feeding on leaf. Pixabay photo The Butterfly Milkweed is attractive and a great pollinator plant as well!  We’re excited to bring attention...
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Incorporate Tropicals into Your Planters

Photo: Longwood Gardens Want some wow-factor in your containers?   Plant Cannas!  Tropicanna Cannas make a great addition to your containers because of their tropical-like...
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A Local Hidden Gem Bursting with Perennials

Still Pond Nursery is a locally owned perennial nursery nestled into the rural countryside of Earlville, PA (between Douglassville and Boyertown).   In 1989, Kim...
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Groundcovers Complement Any Landscape

Liriope muscari. Photo Credit: Longwood Gardens Looking for maximum coverage and minimal maintenance?  Groundcovers are low-growing plants that spread quickly to form a dense...
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How to Select the Right Pavers for Your New Patio or Walkway

Phoenixville installation using Techo-Bloc Bue 60 Some simple guidelines can help you decide on the best paver for your new patio, deck or walkway.  A...
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