Ideas for a Sloped Yard

If you live in a hilly town, sloped neighborhood, or rolling countryside, you know how intimidating it can feel when you are trying to landscape. Sloped yards can be difficult to walk on, awkward to work from, and challenging to maintain. They have an increased risk of soil erosion and sliding if handled poorly, which…

5 Things Every Crete, Illinois Homeowner Should Know Before Building A Retaining Wall

5 Things Every Homeowner Should Know Before Building A Retaining Wall Retaining walls are a great way to add value and increase the curb appeal of your home. They can help you create more usable land if you have a sloped property and they can also be used to prevent erosion of soil or water…

Backyard landscaping Ideas Without Grass

Backyard landscaping Ideas Without Grass Maintaining your backyard nice and neat can sometimes be challenging. Successfully growing healthy, lush, green, grass can sometimes be a challenge, especially in areas lacking an irrigation system.  It’s also a challenge to constantly mow and maintain. Luckily, there are many other options for landscaping, without including grass or other high…

Backyard Landscaping Ideas For Large Yards

Backyard Landscaping Ideas For Large Yards Many people think that small yards are a challenge when designing their backyard space, however, there can still be some challenges with having a larger yard as well. Sometimes larger yards can feel overwhelming to design and many homeowners worry about the maintenance or cost of taking care of the…