How Professional Grounds Care Will Save You Time & Energy

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One way or another, we all like to maintain a beautiful exterior to our homes. Outdoor living spaces are simply more enjoyable when they are filled with color and complemented with attentive landscaping. Homeowners have a choice to either hire professional grounds care to achieve that look, or to accomplish it through hard work of their own. There really is no wrong answer here, but there are a few reasons why hiring a professional will save you lots of time and energy. Read more

Lawn Mowing Best Practices

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There is more to lawn mowing than simply pushing or driving your mower through the lawn and calling it a day. To really make your lawn pop, you’ll need a little added attention to detail. If you follow each of our lawn mowing best practices, your yard is sure to look its best throughout the whole year.

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Have You Done Your Mulching Yet This Season? Now is the Time!

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Have you done your spring mulching yet? If not, now is the time! Don’t just go to the nearest hardware store, purchase mulch and start the task right away, however. Mulching is actually a way to punctuate a lot of other maintenance tasks that have to be taken care of first. After a little spring cleanup, your garden bed will be all ready for this year’s mulching! Read more

Proper Pruning Techniques

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Pruning is a critical activity we do at the beginning of the spring and the end of the summer to ensure our plants stay healthy and full of luscious growth. Here is our 2021 guide to pruning for your landscape! Read more

Solving Exterior Drainage Issues This Spring

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Drainage issues can rear their head during any time of year, but problematic areas are generally brought to light during the wettest time of year: the spring! As such, we wanted to equip you with the knowledge needed to assess your drainage issues and address it with the perfect solution. After doing so, your outdoor living space will be all set for a spring and summer of enjoyment!

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Is Your Landscape Designer Thinking About These Things?

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Planning some improvements to your yard this spring? Our best recommendation is to choose your landscaper carefully! There are plenty of good options out there, but you’ll also find several landscapers who are just looking to cash in on your job without giving you and your property the attention to detail they deserve. Make sure your landscaper has these three things in mind this spring!

Budget

There are four main things that shape the cost of every landscaping job: the size of the property, the scope of the work being completed, the current condition of the property and the materials used. Our job is to work with you to ensure the end result meets your expectations when it comes to cost and appearance. We work with each of our clients to establish their budget or budget range and give them a clear understanding of what we’ll be able to accomplish with it.

Seasonal Color

Some landscapers seem to forget that there are indeed other seasons besides spring and summer. We want your yard to look as vibrant as possible year-round! We accomplish this by using seasonal garden plans that feature plants that bloom in spring, summer and can even help brighten up your yard once autumn arrives. Of course, if there’s a particular season you’d like to favor, we can accommodate! We can even help you choose the perfect evergreen additions to keep your yard looking bright and lively during the coldest times of year.

Heavy Traffic and Low Traffic Areas

Areas with varying levels of traffic matter a lot when it comes to planning the landscape of your yard. Do you have heavy traffic areas surrounding your home, such as a front walkway? We want to know about it! When we have an idea of the traffic of your home, we can design its landscape appropriately. By placing hardy plants in those highly trafficked areas, and keeping more delicate plants on the periphery, we can ensure your yard is filled with eye catching foliage that should stand the test of time.

Eddington Landscaping Is the Right Landscape Designer for Your Home!

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create the perfect landscaped yard for their needs. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

Fire Features Add Ambience to Any Yard

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In recent years, fire features have become the (no pun intended) hot item to put in your outdoor living space. These features – whether a fire pit or a fireplace – add instant ambiance to any area, especially once the sun goes down. These items provide excellent comfort and atmosphere in any location and any climate. What fire feature is best for you? Let’s look at some of the most popular options to see what works best for your yard.

Fire Pits Remain King of Fire Features

A fire pit allows for people to sit around the warm fire from all sides, resembling the feeling of being around a campfire. Most people think of fire pits as the movable metal bowls sold in home improvement stores, but landscapers can create much more elaborate designs. These larger fire pits typically feature stone and offer permanent seating. They can either house an area to start a traditional fire or come with an automated system that starts a gas fire with the flip of a switch.

These fire features are incredibly popular as they make for a fun centerpiece for larger gatherings of friends and family. They also add to the utility of backyard space, providing homeowners with an additional way to enjoy the area outside their home, even during colder months.

Fireplaces Become More Popular

While fire pits serve as most fire features, outdoor fireplaces have also continued to grow in popularity. Fireplaces are used more as part of a larger outdoor living area. Fireplaces can be built as part of an elegant architectural statement and typically take up less space than a fire pit. Some people like to mount televisions on the outside of the fireplace to enjoy sports and other entertainment while outside. Since fireplaces usually come as part of another structure, like a pavilion, they can also be used at night or in poor weather.

As you look to add to your home, fire features provide an excellent outdoor option that combines the comfort of being inside while enjoying the great outdoors. There are a wide range of fireplaces and fire pits on the market, and landscapers can help you create a custom design that fits perfectly in your space.

Eddington Landscaping Can Help You Pick and Install the Right Water Feature

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create the perfect landscaped yard for their needs. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

How Water Features Can Improve Any Yard

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Beautiful water features can instantly improve the aesthetic of any outdoor space, bringing beauty and calmness that stand out in any area. Homeowners often avoid installing water features for fear that they will be difficult to install and maintain without knowing how simple they can truly be. Most water features require little maintenance and can easily become a relaxing staple of your backyard.

Different Types of Water Features

Water features range from pools and fountains to waterfalls and ponds, with each offering different pros and cons. Bubbling boulders – where a recycling stream of water comes from a crack in a boulder – bring natural stone and the relaxing sound of running water into your yard. These items require low maintenance and can bring serenity right outside your home. Other fountains offer a similar experience, providing a feeling of zen that can improve any yard or garden.

Water features can improve the curb appeal of your home when it is time to sell. While there may be some customers who are not interested in a water feature, it will be a net positive in attracting customers. Water features also boost the attractiveness of your yard. A birdbath, for instance, can attract birds that brighten the yard with activity.

Accentuating Existing Water

The most common water element in most backyards is a swimming pool. While pools offer a lot of fun, there are water features that can accentuate a swimming area. Waterfalls can make the pool more fun while a water wall can add a design element. Water features can also be added to existing koi ponds to add a moving water element if none already exists. Landscapers can work with you to find the perfect water feature or help you design a custom one.

Pondless Water Features

Ponds have become less popular in recent years as they require slightly more maintenance while items like fountains and bubbling boulders have become more in vogue. Ponds, or any other types of standing water, do require more work and can be welcoming to outside animals, like raccoons. Luckily, pondless water features are a great solution to this issue.

Bubbling Boulders: A Pondless Solution

Installing a bubbling boulder could be the perfect pondless solution to improving your yard.  These natural stone boulders are drilled to have water flowing through them and spilling over the top. They provide great ambiance and feel, with an enclosed basin that prevents clogs and makes maintenance very easy. A professional landscaping company can help you pick the best option for your specific water feature and location.

Eddington Landscaping Can Help You Pick and Install the Right Water Feature

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create the perfect landscaped yard for their needs. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

How Landscaping Can Improve Energy Efficiency

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The Department of Energy says that carefully positioned trees can save the typical household up to 25% on its typical energy use. That’s a huge difference and just one trick homeowners can use to turn their landscaping into an energy-saver. Thankfully, these energy-saving hacks can improve the look of your yard while also increasing property value.

How Trees Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Trees provide a wide variety of benefits. They provide shade, helping to reduce the amount of direct sunlight that hits a home. A cooler house can help you rely less on your air conditioner, lowering your energy bill while reducing the wear and tear on your cooling unit. The same can be said in the winter. When trees lose their leaves, they allow for more sunlight, helping to heat your home. Trees also play an important role in blocking wind. Trees, and other vegetation, can reduce wind speeds that hit your home. These winds can undermine your home’s heating or cooling system, so they are critical to all energy-efficient landscapes.

Creating Dead Air

Few people are aware of how air can be a great insulator. By placing vegetation like vines, shrubs and bushes near your home, you can trap a bubble of air. Known as “dead air,” this can help provide additional insulation and keep your home warmer during the winter months. If you want to plant vines, some “climbing” varieties can provide valuable energy benefits as well. Vines that grow up the side of your home can block some sunlight being absorbed by the home or that comes through windows.

Maximize Water Usage

To maximize energy efficiency, you will also want to grow plants and bushes in ideal spots. They should get an appropriate amount of water and sunshine, but also have time under shade as the sun moves throughout the day. Putting these items in the wrong place can force you to need to heavily water them, wasting resources. If you do need to water plants, make sure to do it during the cool parts of the day – either early in the morning or just after the sun goes down – to avoid too much evaporation. Following these tips can help you have a beautiful yard while also substantially lowering your energy bill.

Eddington Landscaping Can Help Build an Energy-Saving Yard

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create the perfect landscaped yard for their needs. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

The Value of Lawn Fertilizer and Pre-Emergent

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A beautifully landscaped lawn provides a sense of tranquility while living in your home, brightening your day each time you walk out the door or look out your window. It also serves as an investment. Reports show that a gorgeous lawn can boost property value up to 12.7 percent, a number that translates to an additional $38,100 on a $300,000 home. Beautifully landscaped homes also attract more buyers, thanks to their improved curb appeal. While many steps go into an attractive yard, lawn fertilizer and pre-emergent can help build a healthy foundation for additional landscaping elements.

The Importance of Lawn Fertilizer and Pre-Emergent

Lawn fertilizer provides grass with important chemicals and nutrients to stimulate growth. It is typically applied just before the peak growing season, which for many people in the United States is in the late spring or early summer. That date may differ depending on your region, but fertilizer placed at the right time can help your yard truly bloom.

Pre-emergent, which stops the growth of unwanted life such as weeds and crabgrass, should be placed in the late winter and early spring. These chemicals stop unwanted seeds from sprouting, helping lawn owners control the growth of unwanted elements. Using pre-emergent can eliminate, or at least severely restrict, the need to weed later in the year. It can also stop a larger problem from developing later on that would require more advanced maintenance like resodding.

Taking Time to be Proactive

Lawn fertilizer and pre-emergent provide proactive care for your yard. Too many homeowners take a reactive approach to lawn care, only making serious investments when something appears wrong. A proactive approach ensures you have a healthy base for future development and projects. With a solid grass foundation, you can easily add shrubs, bushes and elements like gazebos, patios, or fountains with confidence.

Taking a proactive approach with lawn fertilizer and pre-emergent also lays the groundwork for a positive mindset. As a landscaper, many of the actions we take involve proactive care. We know the challenges that can easily develop and stop them before they develop. That should be your goal as well. A beautiful yard not only provides financial value but is a place you and your family can enjoy. Take the necessary steps early on in the process to make care and maintenance easier later on.

Eddington Landscaping Can Install Your Pondless Water Feature

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers install the pondless water feature of their dreams. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

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