T. Lake Environmental Services Blog

Smart Plant Choices for Residential and Commercial Landscapes

Professional vs. DIY Landscape Lighting: Which is Right for Your Georgia Home

Outdoor Entertaining: Fire Pits & Patio Inspo/Ideas

Revitalize Your Lawn: Common Turf Issues and Solutions

4 Key Benefits of Smart Irrigation for Your Landscape

Enhancing Our Lawn Care Services with Lawn Squad's Partnership

3 Ways Landscapes Have a Positive Influence on Mental Health

The Art of Landscape Architecture with T. Lake Environmental Design

Top 5 Residential Landscape Trends in Macon, Georgia for 2024

5 Factors that Affect the Cost of Commercial Landscape Maintenance in Macon, Georgia

4 Ways to Add Seasonal Interest to Your Winter Landscape in Georgia

How the T.Lake Team Transitions New Landscapes Into Ongoing Maintenance

Our Services: What We Do In-House vs. What We Provide via Our Expert Partners

Choosing the Right Partner: Traits We Value in Preferred Collaborators

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Landscape This Fall

Comprehensive Landscape Services Span Across Georgia

Maximizing Returns: The Significance of Hiring a Full-Service Landscape Contractor

The Brains Behind the Operation: Meet Carter Helton!

Maximize Your Property's Value: 5 Advantages of Outdoor Kitchens

The Heart of Our Office: Meet Our Receptionist Teresa

Teaming Up With Technology: The Future Of Robotic Mowing

Behind The Scenes With Beth: Meet Our New Office Manager

The T.Lake Team Learns With the Best

Help Your Lawn Head into Fall y'all!

The Lake Family Wood Working

Out with the Old and In With The New

Community Giveback: Promise of Hope Flower Display

Reducing Fertilizer Costs

Irrigation Audits Are Key to Successful Water Management

A Poolscape Design for a Backyard Oasis

New at T. Lake: Husqvarna Automowers

Weathermatic is your key to smart water management

Automowers Aren’t Part of the Future, They’re Here Now

The 5 Landscape Love Languages Explained

t. Lake - Your one-stop-shop for landscape needs

Shrub and Tree Protection in Macon and Dublin Georgia

How to Prepare Your georgia Property for the Holidays

Introducing: Operations Manager Paul Clute!

Soil Health: The Natural Way to Restore Your Landscape

Landscape Architects in Georgia: Your FAQs Answered

Residential Landscape Design Services in Dublin GA

How to plan for a beautiful fall garden in macon, georgia

Smart Watering Georgia: Harnessing Its Full Potential

Georgia Backyard Landscape Design: Transform Your Outdoor Living

Weathermatic SmartLink: How Saving Water Saves You Money

Emergency Commercial Landscaping in Georgia

How to Find Commercial landscape Maintenance in Georgia

The Wildly Important: T.Lake’s Weekend with a Rockstar Tree Farmer

Dormant pruning facts and myths for Macon, GA

IPM: What is it and why has it taken the green industry by storm?

Bridging the Gap: How Environmental Design is Transforming our Outdoor Spaces

Plan An Autumn Escape for Your Georgia Landscape

Meet Margie Brinker: Executive Assistant to Tim Lake

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Landscape Maintenance Contracts

Meet Our New Office Manager: Donna Davis

Summer Irrigation Tips for Georgia and the Southeast

Stay Safe Without the Bleach- Professional Exterior Cleaning for your Georgia Landscape

Residential Hardscape Case Study: A Georgia Backyard Makeover

Employee Spotlight: Meet Wayne Chamness

Meet Our New Client Manager: Christina Harden

Employee Spotlight: Beth Bozeman

Crazy Weather? We’ve Got Tips. How to Get Your Georgia Landscape Through the Crisis

Employment At T.Lake: A Place To Come Home To

Employee Spotlight: Francisco Ortiz

Employee Spotlight: Jose Perez A.K.A. "Opie"

Safety First: Have You Vetted Your Landscape Contractor?

Employee Spotlight: Kaylie Loftin

How T. Lake Commercial Mowing Crews Service Large Properties Faster

Picturing It Perfect: A Case Study In 3D Drone Visualization in Residential Landscape Design

Employee Spotlight: Luis Arreguin

7 Most Popular Landscape Makeover Trends for the South in 2019

Employee Spotlight: Meet Robert Arrington

Make Your Yard a Staycation Destination

Job Seeking Tips, and Why T. Lake is a Great Place to Work (but not for everyone)

Drone Aided Design: A New And Exciting Concept In Landscaping

Why Our Landscape Drone Will Steal Homeowners’ Hearts

4 Reasons Why Our Drone Is Our Favorite Commercial Landscape Maintenance Tool

6 Ways A Landscape Drone Can Improve Your Next Commercial Construction Project

Year End Reflections: The Big “Why”

Landscape Industry Compliance: Why It Matters, And What T. Lake Is Doing To Stay Safe And Legal

Drones Away! Introducing T. Lake’s Drone-Assisted Landscape Services

Got Holiday Stress? Get Your Landscape To Help (It’s Cheaper Than A Therapist.)

Employee Spotlight: Greg Davis

How to Landscape A Slope For Sustainability And ROI

Thinking about Landscape Lighting For Your Georgia Property? Read This First.

Employee Spotlight: Bob Johnson

Hottest Trends in Landscape for Fall 2018

How We Deal With Dog Days Here At T. Lake

5 Things to be Aware of to Prevent Landscape Budget Surprises

Plant Growth Regulators: Nature's Solution for Grass That Grows Like Weeds

Best Trees For Paved Areas (And Top 5 Trees Never To Use For Parking Lots in Georgia)

Organic Lawn Care vs. Conventional Lawn Care: Which Works Best In Georgia

Employee Spotlight: John Berryhill - T. Lake's Longest Tenured Employee

Professional Landscape Lighting Design Tips

How to Grow Your Career at T. Lake

How Our Specialty Equipment Brings Value To Customers

Tree Trimming Cost (vs. The Potential Cost of Doing Nothing)

Hiring the Right People for Landscaping is Harder Than it Looks

Capital Improvement vs. Maintenance and Repairs in the Landscape

Your Commercial Landscape: Remaining Relevant in a Rapidly Changing World

Erosion Control For Construction Sites

Why Large General Contractors Should Feel Confident Working With T. Lake

How Much Does a Residential Landscape Renovation Cost?

How Green Industry Software Leads to Happy Landscaping Clients

Why Commercial Real Estate Developers Should Feel Comfortable Working With T. Lake

How Our Core Values Continue To Shape Our Business

Success by Design: Why Good Landscape Design Doesnt Just Happen

French Drain Vs. Trench Drain Vs. Swale

5 Items You MUST Include In Your Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contract

How To Get Rid Of Bahia Grass In Warm Or Cool Seasons

Brightview Vs Yellowstone Vs T.Lake

Hiring a Professionally Managed Landscape Provider vs. a “Landscaper”

When Is The Best Time For An Irrigation Inspection?

6 Ways To Save Money And Reduce Water Usage With A Smart Irrigation System

The 9 Best Landscape Renovation Ideas For Spring

How to Prune a Crepe Myrtle to PREVENT Crepe Murder

Do Your Campus Landscape Design Guidelines Reflect Reality? 5 Essential Items To Include

5 Signs You're Ready To Hire A Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contractor For Your Property

Erosion Control Solutions for Steep Slopes on Georgia Properties

Our Tips for Planting Trees in Your Georgia Lawn

The 11 Best Shade Trees and Flowering Trees for Lawns in Georgia

Wetlands Mitigation And Construction In Georgia: Cost And Hiring Options To Consider

Grounds Maintenance Concerns and Best Practices for Medical Campuses

Outdoor Design Trends For Retail And Mixed-use Properties

How To Objectively Analyze A Bid (without Just Looking At The Price)

The 4 Biggest Problems and Challenges With Landscaping in Middle Georgia

The 8 Best Trees And Shrubs For Erosion Control In Georgia And The Southeast

The 5 Best Landscaping Companies in Middle Georgia: A T. Lake Shout-Out

Landscape Amenities For Your Middle Georgia Medical Campus

Tips for Hiring Irrigation Companies In GEORGIA (DUBLIN, Macon and Throughout Central Georgia)

The 12 Best Erosion Control Ground Cover Plants For Georgia

Fall Landscape Maintenance Tips For Georgia And The Southeast

5 Ways to Add More Color and Curb Appeal to Your Corporate Campus Landscape

3 Benefits of Wetland Mitigation in Georgia (And how to handle service)

Dust Mitigation Techniques For Construction Sites and Haul Roads

Late Summer Lawn Care in Macon and Central GA — Everything You Need To Know (And Do)

Homeowner Error: 9 Landscape Design Mistakes To Avoid

What Environmental Services Will Reduce Liability, Inspections And Fines?

5 Red Flags Surrounding Lowball Landscaping Bids

Is Your (Commercial) Landscaper Cutting Corners? 6 Telltale Signs

The 7 Most Serious Commercial Landscape Design Mistakes

T. Lake's Complete Summer Landscape Maintenance Checklist For Homeowners

What To Expect: The Residential Landscape Design-Build Process

How To Find the Best Landscapers in Warner Robins, GA

Lawn Care Macon GA: What Is Lawn Aeration?

Safe And Sound? 6 Common Retaining Wall Design Mistakes

7 Purposes Of Retaining Walls On Commercial Properties

Landscape Construction: 4 Red Flags Your Pavers Were Installed Poorly

7 Keys To Hiring The Best Landscaping Company In Macon GA

T. Lake’s 2016 Landscaping Trends For Macon GA

Landscape Maintenance Vs. Landscape Renovation — What’s The Difference?

The Pros And Cons: Solar-Powered Commercial Landscape Lighting

Gas Vs. Wood-Burning Fire Pit — What's Best For My Outdoor Living Space?

Commercial Landscape Budget Planning — 6 Mistakes To Avoid

Landscape Lighting 101 — 6 Fall Patio Lighting Ideas

4 Ways To Control Wild Hog Damage In Georgia

How Much Does An Outdoor Kitchen Cost To Build?

7 Examples Of Bad Commercial Landscaping That Can Get You Sued

7 Ways Outdoor LED Landscape Lighting Can Improve Pedestrian Safety

Irrigation Maintenance 101: Should I Replace Or Repair Leaky Valves?

4 Hardscape Ideas For A Large Backyard Makeover

7 Water Management Solutions To Reduce Your Water Bill

How Can I Improve Pedestrian Safety On A Commercial Property?

What Is Life Cycle Costing For Commercial Landscaping?