Do you have shrubs, trees or flowers that are not flourishing as expected? You’re not alone. Many homeowners find themselves frustrated when their landscaping efforts don’t yield the results they envisioned. Understanding the underlying factors behind plant health can make a big difference in achieving the beautiful, healthy plant or landscape you desire. Let’s explore […]
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A well-maintained and attractive landscape not only enhances the beauty of your property but also adds value to your home. However, like any other aspect of your home, landscaping requires regular attention and occasional updates to keep it looking its best. If your busy life style allows less time to fuss or update your yard,
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Below is a checklist that includes all of the essential fall landscape maintenance services that should be performed in order to keep your property in tip-top shape. Planning ahead and doing some prep now gives your yard a head start next spring. Whitehouse Landscaping can customize a fall clean-up for you. We recognize your home
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There are many opinions about this question. Improving your curb appeal can have significant benefits to how quickly your home sells and how it can affect your bottom line. However, landscaping projects are costly, time-consuming and require some maintenance afterwards. Here are some things to think about when you are weighing the pros and cons
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Property Care = Beautiful Landscaping There are some basic tasks to be performed regularly if your goal is the have the best looking property on the block. It’s important to know what chores are necessary to achieve your goal and then evaluating if you want to invest the time it takes to do them. Some
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Red sunset Maple Tree. Photo Credit: The Tree Center “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago… the second best time is now.” Trees add a tremendous aesthetic value to your property as well as increase property values up to 15 percent. Since they are a major investment, choosing the right tree
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There are a number of advantages to adding mulch to your landscape. When mulch hardwood bark mulch is applied and cared for correctly, it prevents erosion, protects plants from extreme temperatures, improves soil structure by adding organic matter, conserves soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and adds beauty to landscape plantings! We all love what mulch does
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We all want clean, beautiful beds on our property but the question is what type of material will work best for your yard? The three different types of mulch available are: bark mulch, stone or living groundcover and to help you decide, we will break down your options into organic and inorganic, and briefly describe the
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Landscape Maintenance Services keep lawns healthy and green and beds weed free. Your yard changes along with the seasons and always brings a new set of chores. Sometimes it seems that you just finish up your spring checklist, when it’s time to stay on top of your summer to-do list. We believe that landscape maintenance
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Thick covering leaves will have a negative impact on your lawn. One of the least favorite fall landscaping chores is raking leaves. As pretty as all the fall colors look on your lawn, letting them accumulate can have a negative impact on the health of your lawn. A healthy lawn requires a few key elements
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Use upward motion with broom to remove heavy, wet snow. Ready for snow this winter? Hurricane Schwartz predicts that the snow fall for 2017 in the Philadelphia region will be between 30 – 35 inches. Snow may be fun for kids and beautiful to adults as it falls, but a small amount of snow combined
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Cut back foliage 2 to 3 inches Fall is the time to think about digging out any annual bulbs you may have. These include cannas, gladiolas, elephant ears and dahlias. They are a wonderful, showy addition to your containers and borders summer and fall, but simply cannot survive the prolonged freezing temperatures of winter. When to
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