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... 
by Kelly Fruit | Aug 20, 2020 | Maintenance
You know what I mean… Those lollipop-shaped bushes and trees where it has a one stock going up from the ground and then a lollipop on top. While you might like it, it’s actually bad for the tree or the bush. Believe it or not, there is a right and a wrong way to...