Top 5 Beautiful Backyard Plants Summer is in full bloom! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the grass needs to be mowed again. It’s not too late to get new and interesting shrubs and other flowering plants into your landscape design for this season....
Maintenance
Prepping Your Lawn in the Spring
It’s spring! The flowers are blooming, the temps are rising, and it’s time to get your lawn ready for summer. That’s right – if you want a lush, green lawn this summer start working on it now. From tune-ups and trimming to aerating and fertilizing, we’ve got your list...
Cleveland Home & Garden Show Recap
Great Big Home & Garden Show Nothing says “it’s time to get to work” like attending the Great Big Home & Garden Show. Attendees from across Northeast Ohio swarmed to the Cleveland I-X Center February 4-13 to meet with vendors and get inspiration for upcoming...
Winter Lawn Care
There’s no denying it: the colder weather is here! But before you think about winter, look ahead to next spring – and how you want your yard to feel when these winter months are over. Preparing the yard and protecting it all winter will help achieve a healthy lawn...
Fall & Winter Prep for Summer Fun
Prep During Fall & Winter for Your Perfect Outdoor Living AreasFall and winter is when property owners should take measures to prepare your outdoor living areas for the upcoming seasons of outdoor fun. We remind our clients that during fall and winter, it’s...
Underwater & Overwatering Lawn
Are You Underwatering—or Worse— Overwatering Your Lawn?The secret to a lush green lawn is to make sure your grass is getting just the right amount of water. What’s challenging is that the “right amount” of water differs from lawn to lawn. The type of soil, climate,...
Create Your Dream Backyard Oasis
When you think about creating your perfect backyard, what images come to mind? Start there and then consider how you and your family may want to use the space. Do you want a place for your kids to run around and play? Will you be hosting gatherings of friends and...
What Plants Help with Drainage
Nobody loves sitting water in the yard. Whether it’s a result of compact/clay subsoil, a sloping landscape, or seasonal rain, poorly drained soil can lead to a muddy aesthetic issue. Or worse: it can create foundation issues within your home. Planting is a smart way...
Grimm’s Goodies – Feb 2018
Home Shows Abound! As I write this, we are in the middle of the Great Big Home & Garden show at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The show began on February 5 and runs through February 13. We are excited to announce that we won the 3rd place prize for our garden size...
Getting Ready to Close Out the 2017 Maintenance Season
Looking back at this year, it is tough to believe we are already in November. The seasons seem to be getting more and more finicky as the years go on. Right now, we are out trying to get ahead of the Fall clean ups. While most of the leaves are still holding on, we...