by Kelly Fruit | Dec 9, 2020 | Maintenance
Well, here we are, already into our second week of December. And we’re really not getting a lot of cold weather just yet. We’re having a few days in the 50s but the rainy weather certainly makes it feel like late fall or early winter. While a lot of the... by Kelly Fruit | Dec 9, 2020 | Maintenance
Many homeowners feel that now that it is fall, it’s time to take your hands off the lawn and let it do its thing. No need to tend, mow, or care for the lawn as its fall, and that means everything dies and get soggy and muddy, right? Not necessarily. In late... 
by Kelly Fruit | Dec 1, 2020 | Maintenance
A French drain, sometimes referred to as a trench drain, although they are different, are perfect for a soggy yard or wet basement. Water naturally flows downhill and usually by the easiest route possible. A French drain is a slightly sloped trench filled with round... 
by Kelly Fruit | Nov 3, 2020 | Maintenance
Well, summer is definitely over and we have fallen headlong into fall. It seems that just yesterday was our last sunny day for quite some time and now we have typical Pacific Northwest fall weather. But, that doesn’t mean the landscaping has to be put on hold.... 
by Kelly Fruit | Sep 30, 2020 | Maintenance
Irrigation blowout… What is it, when should I have it done, and can I do it myself? These are all common questions homeowners have with an irrigation system or drip irrigation system. So let’s tackle each one of these questions separately. What is an irrigation... 
by Kelly Fruit | Sep 9, 2020 | Maintenance
Well, it’s September. And we are looking at doing some fall landscaping maintenance tasks to get ready for winter. Although the Pacific Northwest primarily has a late summer and we’ve had warmer temperatures easily into November, it is also time to be...