landscape design tips

What is the most important thing in landscaping?

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Creating a well-landscaped yard may seem simple enough, but many people find the task challenging. Knowing the most basic and important elements of a good landscaping design can help with your goals. It's also important to align yourself with a landscaping professional who can help you create a landscape that you'll want to keep for years. Some people ask the question, "What...

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Working Hardscapes into Your Landscape Design

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Hardscapes make all the difference in your landscape design. By providing visual interest, functionality, rhythm and beauty to your outdoor spaces, hardscapes can improve the value of your home while also improving your quality of life. When you're trying to renovate your outdoor space, hardscapes make all the difference. There's a lot to consider. Knowing your options is important, as is working...

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8 Types of Landscape Rocks & How to Use Them

Landscape rocks are a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to a landscape. A well-placed boulder, or dry riverbed, can add depth as well as give the landscape a natural appeal. Eight types of landscape rocks are commonly used, and they’re used in many creative ways. And, like all landscape components, there are pros and cons to consider. Pros & Cons of Landscape Rocks Are rocks a...

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The Basics of Landscape Lighting

A beautiful, well-manicured landscape provides an aesthetic frame to one of your most important assets: your home. And yet, many lawns and landscapes are hidden more than 50% of the year for one unavoidable natural phenomenon: night. Landscape lighting highlights landscape beds, ornamental trees, walkways, and landscape fixtures around your home, which not only adds another depth of aesthetic value, but also increases...

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How to Choose an Irrigation System

What is an irrigation system? Too much or too little water can harm your landscaping. It can be hard to know exactly how much water your lawns and plants need. Installing an irrigation system with Ohio Valley Group can prevent over- and under-watering. An irrigation system is a system of water delivery tools like sprinklers and hoses that are installed around your...

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Planning Your Backyard Design with All-Year Use in Mind

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People have differing opinions on which aspect of their home is the most important. For example, some emphasize the kitchen, pointing out that it’s the place where the family gathers to eat and can offer a significant amount of comfort. Others believe that the living room is the true focal point of a home since it’s where homeowners often entertain guests...

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How to Choose a Landscape Design Contractor

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Statistics say more than half of U.S. home and commercial business owners leverage the expertise and skill of a landscape design provider to ensure their property looks its absolute best year-round.  For homeowners, a personalized landscape design can add tremendous value to your curb appeal, improved security through strategic plant and light placement, and a healthier lawn. For commercial business owners, an effective...

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How to Plan Your Dreamscape

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Once upon a time, a standard landscape design included bushes, trees, flowers… and maybe a patio or deck. Fast forward to 2019 and it’s a whole new story. Today’s homeowners are embracing this valuable outdoor real estate like never before with innovative ideas that make every square foot count when planning their dreamscape. So what is a dreamscape?  It’s whatever you want...

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