by Kelly Fruit | Oct 25, 2021 | Maintenance
A deer prancing gracefully through your yard can be a welcome guest unless this woodland creature decides to nibble on your plants and flowers or trample on your lawn. We have a lot of these around the Pacific Northwest and while some find them peaceful, others find... 
by Kelly Fruit | Oct 15, 2021 | Maintenance
After the rush of spring planting and the peak of summer’s harvest, it’s tempting to shut the garden gate and let nature take its course. After all, you’ve done the heavy spring lifting and reaped summer’s benefits. What do we do to prepare our beautiful gardens for... by Kelly Fruit | Oct 15, 2021 | Maintenance
As with any investment, there can be pros and cons to having a sprinkler or irrigation system. The pros are the regular watering maintenance that can be provided in a timely, efficient manner, keeping grass, shrubs and your garden growing. Sprinkler systems often... 
by Kelly Fruit | Oct 12, 2021 | Landscaping
While the most common ground cover used in a yard is grass, many businesses and homeowners choose to plant low-maintenance shrubs and flowers as ground cover to minimize weeds and save time. But is this really a fact or a horrible fallacy? Read more: A Wildflower Lawn... 
by Kelly Fruit | Oct 5, 2021 | Maintenance
Mowing with different designs will not only mix up the look of your lawn but, did you know it is also good for the grass? Most mowers are heavy and the typical back and forth or side to side mowing can cause ruts and compress your grass and soil, making it hard for...