Our Midwest yards would be pretty barren without the presence of elegant evergreens adding screening and winter interest. These strong and resilient trees decorate our yards, streets, and parks, providing year-round beauty to the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area. Here at...
When you think about evenings spent sitting around the fire, enjoying good drinks, great food, and even better company, you probably think of a warm summer night. But memories like these don’t have to be exclusive to summer. With an outdoor fireplace...
Temperatures are starting to dip here in the Quad Cities Metropolitan area, but don’t let that fool you—the gardening season is far from over, and so many of our favorite plants, flowers, and trees are well-suited to fall planting. Your bright summer annuals had...
Outdoor lighting is both a functional and aesthetic feature for your landscape. With proper lighting, you can enjoy a moonlit yard—even when the moon is taking the night off—and enhance all the best features of your property. With a wide range of different light...
As much we love living in Moline, we doubt that any of our neighbors would say no to a tropical vacation surrounded by palm trees. It’s hard to imagine a more relaxing sight than those massive-yet-delicate palm fronds swaying gracefully in the breeze. Why, then,...
If you’ve ever tried to garden, maintain grass or plant shrubs on a slope, you’ll understand why retaining walls are so popular. You may even be considering adding one to your yard. Installing a retaining wall will help prevent soil erosion, give you more usable space...
Adding or extending your outdoor living space is exciting, but how do you choose the right color palette for pavers and wall stones? There’s plenty to consider, and it can be overwhelming to figure out what colors and styles will compliment the style of your home and...
Finding the right method of watering for your lawn, trees, and shrubs is important, especially during the hot summer weather we get here in Moline. If you give them too little water, their roots will suffer, their leaves will wilt, and they just won’t beam as they...
We’re heading into fall here in Moline, and you know what that means: cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, apple orchards, and beautiful fall foliage. It’s also time to start prepping our yards and gardens for the winter. If you were fertilizing, aerating, and...
Adding mulch or river rock to your yard finishes off your landscaping with a clean and polished look. Both products have excellent features to suit different areas of your yard, but knowing when to use which can be challenging. That’s why we’ve put together this...
