We do too! We love being outdoors and the more food the better, right? This blog has a few simple recipes just in time for all the summer barbecues. These sides and desserts go great with your grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and kabobs! We are days away from the 4th of July! So, let’s start off with those patriotic recipes! Strawberries or raspberries and blueberries can make almost any recipe look festive. Bake your favorite vanilla cupcake recipe, add vanilla icing and decorate with a few berries on top – ta-da you have red, white and blue! Or place fresh blueberries in a small bowl and put in ..read more

The first, of course, being that it is a day set aside to remember those who gave their lives while serving our country.  This holiday weekend brings together families, friends, and communities. We love when we get to enjoy the company of loved ones and some tasty food. But, Memorial Day is also a great opportunity to talk about why this holiday is so important. And, there are many great resources to help get the conversation started. Are you hosting a picnic this weekend? Here are a few things you can do to get your outdoor space ready for this weekend’s festivities. To start, we recomme ..read more

We are loving the warmer weather! To see the sunshine and colorful flowers popping up in landscapes around the county certainly brightens our day. Are you looking for ideas of types of flower bouquets to get or blooms that will brighten your outdoor space? This blog is for you. Also, we love visiting Longwood Gardens this time of year. Their spring gardens are lovely to walk through. Let’s dig right in to spring blooms. First up; tulips! Tulips are a perennial flower, meaning they should bloom in your garden year after year. These colorful flowers need full sun to grow and it is actually best ..read more

We are happy that the spring season is upon us! As we look back over the winter, we had a productive few months. Two of our crew members attended this wonderful training at Sauder’s Hardscape. It was a great learning experience and, as always, we love seeing the project come together. Let us know what you think of the final project reveal! With longer days of sunshine ahead; do you have outdoor projects on your mind? Schedule a free consultation directly on our website. It is our pleasure to bring the project you’re thinking of, to reality! The post Local Hardscape Training appeared ..read more

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Goals and resolutions can be a great way to think about the year ahead. As a small company, we love doing the same. As we start the new year, we thought we would share what trending in the landscape world. Here are the top five landscape trends that are paving the way into the 2023 season. Native plants Did you know there are approximately 2,100 Pennsylvanian native plants? These are the plants that occurred before colonization and thrive best in the climate of your property. In Pennsylvania, we have all four seasons which include harsh summers and winters. Non-native plants may look beautiful ..read more

Winter is here. It’s officially the time of year with cold weather and snowy forecasts. Here’s an old blog post we revamped for the new season. Damage to one’s property can be common during the winter months. From rodents, snow mold, to salt and snow plow damages; winter can be a very hard time for lawns across the Susquehanna Valley. In preparation for the winter season; we always recommend treating your yard with a wintering fertilizer. When applied; the nutrients in the winterizer treatment are distributed and stored in the root system of your grass. These nutrients provide necessary nouris ..read more

We get it! The thought of adding pinecones to anything you eat may take a second to sink in. But, it is a great way to add some seasonal flavor this Christmas season. Making pinecone syrup and candid pinecones has been a fun adventure for us. 2022 was our third year making both items. We have been inspected and approved by the department of agriculture in Pennsylvania for sale of these products. Both the syrup and candid pinecones have been a sweet addition to our Christmas shop. Already this season; we have loved hearing what food and drinks families add these pinecone treats to so, we though ..read more

That’s the question. Grass needs air and sunlight to survive. If there are thick layers of leaves covering the grass, plus the wetness of frost and snow, the lawn has a greater chance of developing mold. Snow mold affects cool-season grasses and one way to help prevent snow mold is make sure there are not large piles of leaves on your lawn. Our goal is always to practice and promote good lawn health. If you choose to not clean up the leaves from your lawn, we recommend using your mower to mulch the leaves. This way, the leaves are smaller in size and easier to decompose. You will want to be ab ..read more

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