How to Protect Your Landscape for the Winter

What do you do before you go outdoors when the weather gets cold? Put on a jacket! Unfortunately, plants cannot throw on a jacket, so they need protection from the elements to survive the long winter. Plants are sensitive to heat and cold, just as humans are, and they require oxygen to live. Oxygen becomes … Read more

My Sprinkler System Won’t Shut Off

You’ve done your homework and know that your sprinkler system needs to be turned off for the winter. You don’t water to freeze and cause damage to the piping, and you want to protect and preserve the sprinkler for optimal performance next spring. But, what happens when you go to turn off your sprinkler and … Read more

Salt vs. Calcium for Ice Control

When snow and ice start to accumulate, businesses must clear walkways, sidewalks and parking lots using a deicer. One of the most commonly used deicers is sodium chloride thanks to its low cost and efficiency. Yet, before you order traditional rock salt for winter ice control, consider the pros and cons to calcium chloride as … Read more

Snow Plowing vs. Snow Pushing for Commercial Parking Lots

With winter just around the corner, you need to start thinking about how your Bergen County business plans to move snow from the parking lot. Knowing which attachment you plan to use is the biggest decision of them all, aside from choosing a professional landscaping company to do the work for you! Let’s compare the … Read more

How to Repair Your Sprinkler System

A sprinkler system can be intimidating when something goes wrong, but don’t let your lack of skills with irrigation systems scare you away. The truth is that you can have a lush, green lawn and take excellent care of your sprinkler system without any special skills. The goal is to identify the problem and take … Read more

How to Light Up Your New Jersey Landscape

Lighting up your New Jersey landscape involves more than just sticking a few lights into the ground. By choosing the right type and arrangement of landscape lighting, you can create the perfect outdoor space that offers beauty, security, safety and relaxation. Go for the Layers You want your yard to look equally brilliant whether it’s … Read more