Having standing water on a part of your yard is a common problem and sometimes difficult to solve but most of the time it is solvable. There really is nothing worse than having a soggy yard all the time. It also makes a good breading ground for mosquitoes and today West Nile is a concern. [...]

The Cedar tree is a majestic pyramid-shaped evergreen tree that commonly reaches 130’ in height and 30 to 40’ across. The wood itself is hard and strongly aromatic because of the high percentage of essential oil it contains. Northern White and Western Red Cedar are some of the most sought-after woods that are ideal for [...]

One of the newest trends in community landscaping is the “reading garden”. What is a reading garden? It’s the perfect place to enjoy a great author and the great outdoors at the same time. Community reading gardens are cropping up in public areas ranging from outside public libraries and schools to city parks. They are [...]

Homeowners have made wood the top choice for exterior surfaces. So keeping it properly protected is important and a growing challenge, it’s not just siding, but decks, furniture and all the other accessories that are part of the extended outdoors lifestyle. Homeowners are upgrading their outside living and garden areas with a lot of zeal [...]