Mt. Airy Fothergilla. Photo Credit: The Tree Center The Fothergilla, or witch alder, is a native shrub that’s easy to fall in love with. They are beautiful and very low maintenance. It can work as a foundation shrub in a group or mass in a shrub border. Would also look nice massed on the edge […]
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Let’s face it….your home would look bare without foundation plantings. Good foundation plantings (beds of plants installed along the base of a house) can enhance a home by using different textures, contrast and color. These plantings are considered the cornerstone of every well landscaped property and can greatly improve your home’s curb appeal and welcoming
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You might have recently invested in a lovely patio that can accommodate your family and friends. Patios serve as an extension of your indoor space and draw people outdoors. However, whether you chose pavers or flagstone for your patio, hardscaping’s rigid lines can make the space uninviting without the addition of landscaping (softscaping) to soften
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|Date: 2020/21 Location: North Coventry, Pottstown, PA Categories: Landscaping Design, Patio, Hardscaping, Sitting/Retaining Wall, Outdoor Lighting, Plantings Products/Materials – PA Irregular Flagstone, Western Mountain Flagstone Mountain Fieldstone Wall-stone, Ironstone boulders, Mountain Fieldstone Slab steps, Techo Bloc Blu 60 HD slabs, Techo Bloc Antika / Valet Border, Trex Decking Materials Co-owner of Whitehouse Landscaping, Ted Whitehouse had
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It’s not unusual for properties in the Pottstown, Douglassville and Chester Springs areas to have a sloping terrain. A steep incline at first seems somewhat intimidating to landscape but with careful planning, there are options that are aesthetically appealing and at the same time functional. Whitehouse Landscaping has transformed many hilly properties over the years,
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After being cooped up inside 6 months of the year, we’ll all anxious to spend our warmer months outdoors in our backyard. It’s then natural to want to create a backyard that you want to spend time in! There are lots of different backyard ideas that you can incorporate and usually one or two that
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‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata. The best-selling panicle hydrangea in history. Photo Credit: Proven Winners Hydrangeas are easy to grow and maintain and make beautiful additions to your Montgomery, Chester or Berks County, PA landscape. They come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Hydrangeas are deciduous which means they drop their leaves in winter. Some
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Are you thinking about adding some color to your home? Annuals are the easiest and best solution if you want continuous color all summer long. Not only will they give your spirits a lift but will provide curb appeal and welcome your visitors. Annuals give you the most color for your money. As easy and reliable
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A new walkway is flanked with low growing plants. Have you always wanted to take your landscape beds to the next level? Previous owners of your home may have lined up a few scattered plants along your home’s foundation beds or planted shrubs surrounding your deck or patio that have outgrown their space. Your property
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Steps and walkway become a wonderful focal point as well as a functional feature to the property. Date: Summer of 2020 Location: East Coventry, Pottstown, PA Categories: Landscaping Design, Patio, Hardscaping, Fireplace, Steps, Boulders Products/Materials: Techo-Bloc Blu 60 with Hera Border. Steps – Techo-Bloc Rocka Steps with Alverson Boulders. Challenges The homeowner was looking to
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A walkway, steps and lighting in East Coventry, Pottstown that accommodates a sloped yard. Your outdoor living space is just as important as your indoor living space and being able to use your entire outdoors just makes practical sense considering the investment you have made. However, some properties have unique challenges, such as sloped terrain,
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A 3-D Rendering of an new patio installation. Backyards are being transformed as families realize they are staying home more especially during these pandemic times. Most backyards have the potential of being greatly improved but unfortunately spring is the time that many people start thinking about changes. But good landscape design takes time and the
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