It’s a property manager’s worst nightmare: You thought you hired a competent contractor for your paving job, but...
Right after he was done, it looked gorgeous! After a few weeks or months, however, you get a sinking feeling when you look at the job. Pavers look crooked or out of place. The surface is no longer level. It looks terrible, and could even be dangerous, trip-hazard in the making.
What happened? Can it be fixed? And how can you be sure it won’t happen again?
Topics: Landscape Design
Has any of the following ever happened to you?
You hired a landscape company in good faith, expecting reasonable work, but instead you got:
There are a few solid, reputable landscape companies in Macon, GA that deliver professional work. Unfortunately, though, not all do.
How can you know ahead of time whether a commercial landscaper can be trusted? Take a look at this handy checklist to help you hire the best commercial landscaper in Macon GA.
Topics: Commercial Landscape Maintenance
2015 is coming to an end. Rather than wax nostalgic, we thought we’d set our sights on the year ahead: The unfolding of 12 more months of beauty.
Trends can sometimes be hard to anticipate, but we feel pretty confident about sticking our neck out to predict Macon’s hottest landscaping trends for 2016 — at least where landscape design is concerned!
“I take very good care of my grass. For a few years my turf looked great. But now, it just looks tired. What happened?”
If your lawn or landscape is starting to look seedy and shabby despite regular maintenance, don’t worry. Chances are you aren’t doing anything terribly wrong. Most likely, it’s simply grown past the point where maintenance alone will do the trick. It’s time to renovate.
Just like your home or your car, your landscape needs regular maintenance to look its best. But eventually, all three will need more serious work.
A car may need its engine rebuilt. A house might benefit from a new kitchen, roof replacement, or addition. And your landscape will eventually need renovation work beyond the basics.
When someone approaches your property at night, what do they experience? Are they impressed? Can they find their way easily? Do they feel safe?
Your landscape lighting is one of the biggest variables in making or breaking their experience. Lighting is often overlooked when it comes to landscape-related budgeting, but it shouldn’t be.
Lighting is a safety essential for your commercial property. The right lighting can also enhance your brand and even save you money.
While still an emerging technology in Georgia, solar-powered commercial landscape lighting is one of the most exciting options we are aware of in terms of these benefits and more. We have excellent solar exposure here, second only to the American West and much better than the Northeast and Europe where there’s higher usage.
Topics: Landscape Architecture
Whether your idea of outdoor fun is s’mores and hot dogs with your kids and the family dog, or an elegantly catered event for a crowd, a nice fire pit will enhance the experience for everyone.
Fire pits are a versatile backyard feature that can come in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your home and lifestyle. There are two types of fire pits, distinguished by the type of fuel they are designed to burn: wood burning and gas burning.
A wood burning fire pit is basically a campfire ring taken to the next level; it is meant for burning standard split firewood logs. Most gas burning fire pits run on liquid propane, but they can also be set up to burn natural gas.
Topics: Landscape Construction, Landscape Design
So you’ve been tasked with drawing up a budget for your company’s landscaping needs. Where to start?
Topics: Commercial Landscape Maintenance
What’s not to like about autumn in Georgia?
From Macon to East Dublin and everywhere else in Georgia, gorgeous fall colors treat your eyes to a visual feast. The crazy heat and humidity of summer gives way to cooler, sun-kissed days and crisp, refreshing nights. And no matter what team you’re rooting for, football is king!
It’s no wonder many Georgia residents virtually live on their patio or deck during this time of year.
Whether you’re gearing up for a season of football patio parties or just planning to enjoy the beautiful fall weather grilling and relaxing on your deck, the shorter days of autumn make good outdoor lighting an essential feature both for safety and enjoyment.
Wild or feral hogs, boars, pigs or swine — different people call them different things, but almost everyone calls them a nuisance.
Feral hogs have lived in North America since the 1500s. However, in the last few decades their population has suddenly exploded, especially here in the Southeast. Wild hogs are incredibly prolific, and incredibly destructive.
Wild pigs caused over 81 million dollars’ worth of damage to crops and landscapes in Georgia in 2011 alone, according to the University of Georgia’s 2012 Georgia Wild Pig Survey, and the problem has only increased since then.
Topics: Environmental Services
Are you the kind of person who can’t wait to get outside? Do you love to cook? Do you enjoy entertaining in your backyard? Then an outdoor kitchen might just be the perfect thing for you!
Outdoor kitchens have taken the landscaping scene by storm in the last decade, and for good reason. For many people, having that extra entertainment space just out their backdoor opens up a whole new world of leisure — so much so that it’s not uncommon for them to forego elaborate vacations away in order to enjoy the comforts of home!
Outdoor kitchens can also raise your home value by up to 130%, according to the National Association of Home Builders. There is also evidence that homes with outdoor kitchens sell faster than those without.
Topics: Landscape Construction, Landscape Design
