Most gardens are a beautiful work of art on their own, but sometimes you can make them even better by adding a few carefully chosen art pieces. Combining garden decor with your planting can take your garden from pretty and peaceful to a secret garden sanctuary. Art...
Water features add ambiance and beauty to our yards, but that’s not their only benefit. They’re good for the environment in your community, your mental health, and they improve your property value. 1. Benefits for Wildlife Adding water to...
Now that summer has officially arrived, the Quad Cities Metro area is definitely feeling the heat! Aside from worrying about what SPF sunscreen to use and how many water bottles to take to the beach, we green thumbs have the additional worry of keeping our plants...
If you’re not able to venture beyond your neighborhood this spring, you still have the opportunity to create a backyard getaway! You don’t have to completely redesign your landscape, but there are several easy ways to make it more inviting, comfortable,...
Water features require regular maintenance, especially in the spring and fall. There are a few things you should do this spring to set your feature up for a successful season. Here are our spring water feature maintenance tips in Quad Cities. This checklist will help...
Most of us are pretty excited for spring to hurry up and get here. That is, until the snow melts and we realize how much work the yard needs to look beautiful again! Spring cleaning is a big job, but if you check off 1-2 of these tasks every weekend, you’ll have your...
