As you arrange the furniture and pick paint colors, it’s easy to forget about the landscaping around your new home. Your home’s landscaping not only provides visual appeal, it protects it from the elements, as well. As the leading expert in the landscaping industry, The Grounds Guys know how important it is to catch any problems early before they become an expensive fix. That tree leaning over the ...
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Blog Posts in 2018
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The Benefits of Adding Compost to Your Lawn
March 10, 2018 For the incredible effect of having really lush landscapes - adding compost to your lawn is essential. Anyone who intends to support the radiant health of your landscapes - will need to generate compost for optimal organic fertilization. What Exactly is Compost? Compost is used for lawn seeding, and for enhancing your soil with life-affirming nutrients that cause your landscapes to glow. Adding ...Continue Reading -
DIY Raised Garden Beds
March 7, 2018 Raised garden beds can be used in almost any setting - commercial or residential - to accomplish offsetting areas with color, shapes and even edibles. Regardless of your setting, raised garden beds usher in an opportunity for clustering and enlivening specific areas with flowers, trees, flowering shrubs or vegetables. Elegant, elongated raised planter beds can be designed to fit the space ...Continue Reading -
Inconsistent Weed Growth Can Lead to Angry Neighbors
February 28, 2018 Weeds are more than an eyesore in what would otherwise be a beautiful landscape. We all know those neighborhoods or communities that would be just perfect, if it weren't for that one house that seems to stick out like a sore thumb! Don’t let your lawn stand out as being less than immaculate. What problems can unwanted weeds cause, and how can you get rid of them? Weeds Can Attract Pests Unwanted ...Continue Reading -
Landscape Maintenance, Ground Guys Make Home Maintenance Checklist
February 23, 2018 The Importance of Landscape Maintenance A home only looks as good as the landscape that surrounds it. GetNeighborly.com echoed the importance of curb appeal in their Home Maintenance Checklist . A Canadian version of the Home Maintenance Checklist is also available on GetNeighbourly.ca . The checklist is a collaboration of the Neighborly network to give homeowners a guide to keep their home in ...Continue Reading -
How to Prune Dormant Trees
February 12, 2018 Most people take a break from their job during the summer months in order to take advantage of the warmer weather, but for trees, winter is the prime time for resting. This period of dormancy temporarily slows the growth of the tree, providing a great opportunity for homeowners to perform much needed maintenance with less stress to limbs and foliage. Pruning trees in winter is just one of the many ...Continue Reading -
Snow Blower or Plow: What's Better?
January 19, 2018 Freshly fallen snow looks beautiful, as white crystals blanket everything in sight. Unfortunately, that includes your sidewalks and driveway, where snow removal is necessary for ease of movement and safety. There are a number of snow removal options to choose from, and which works best for you and your property is a personal decision that only you can make. Before you head out to purchase a snow ...Continue Reading