Landscaping Tip Date:   | View all Tips | 02/26/2006 | 01/26/2006 |
Retaining Walls can add distinction and character to your landscape - (02/26/2006)

Retaining walls are a great way to add distinction to an overall landscaping plan. They can turn the average yard into an outdoor retreat with distinction and personality. Not only can it add beauty to your landscape, but it can also add to your overall usable land space.


Here are the benefits of adding retaining walls to your landscape:


  • Aesthetics the geometric precision of a retaining wall provides a clean, finished look to a landscaped yard

  • Natural separation landscaping can be more interesting with terraced flowerbeds, tree surrounds, and others; a natural break allows the homeowner to easily vary flowers and shrubs

  • Natural barriers if your house is in an area where excess water or erosion could be a problem, building these barriers can protect yards from the damages that only time can cause



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    Prepare now for a lush, green, and fragrant spring - (01/26/2006)

    If you were ever in the Boy Scouts, or you have a son who is, then you'll know the famous motto of that organization: Be prepared.

    It's a lesson I've sometimes had to learn the hard way. Perhaps, like me, you've waited until the last minute to make reservations at a restaurant or a hotel, only to find you've left it too late and you're disappointed.

    So today I am going to encourage you to take a leaf out of the Scouting Manual and... Be prepared!

    With the Holidays behind us and spring still a few weeks away, this is the perfect time to prepare for the planting season ahead. Yes, it is tempting to wait until spring is almost upon us. But take some time now to prepare and you won't be disappointed later.

    The good news is that much of this preparation can be done while you relax in your favorite armchair with a cup of cocoa (or something stronger) close at hand! All you need to do is contact Sang Landscaping!