We’ve been selling landscaping supplies for almost two years and have had great success with fellow contractors and homeowners alike. In this blog, we want to talk about what has made that successful. On the surface, it might seem an odd choice to go toe-to-toe with big home improvement stores – not to mention selling to other landscape contractors. Let’s look at three major reasons you should think about buying from us. [Read more…]
posted on June 12, 2025 by
Buying Landscaping Materials from a Landscaping Contractor
posted on May 14, 2025 by
Best Ways to Effectively Control Weeds
It may not be long before your beautiful lawn has become infested with weeds like white clovers, crabgrass, and so many others. These weeds appear quickly and compete against your lawn for nutrients and water that can lead to bald patches and dead zones on your property. The best way to control weeds is with prevention and rigorous weeding.
[Read more…]posted on April 28, 2025 by
How to Maintain High-Traffic Grass
Although it’s a tough plant, your grass will eventually decline due to high usage from people (and pets). This decline can lead to bald patches, compact soil, and weeds. High-traffic lawns include areas like apartments, condominiums, park and sporting areas, and just active family yards. Fortunately, through key preparation and treatment steps, you’ll be able to minimize damage and quickly repair your lawn.
[Read more…]posted on April 23, 2025 by
What to Do in Summer to Have Your Lawn and Garden Ready for Fall
Summer is a great growing time for your lawn and garden where they come into their prime. However, as summer reaches its zenith, it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your lawn and garden for the winter time. By getting started earlier, you and your plants will be in less of a rush come fall, and not have to worry so much about those early freezes that sometimes plague New England. Let’s look at what you can do in summer to have your lawn and garden ready for fall. [Read more…]
posted on April 15, 2025 by
Landscape Design: 3 Reasons to Add Hardscaping
New England weather can be very unpredictable, and the season only lasts a few months. We love to cram in all the fun outdoor activities into 3 months and with a fully landscaped and hardscaped backyard, that won’t be hard to accomplish. You can utilize the space to roast marshmallows over the firepit, set up an outdoor television for movie nights, and have social gatherings in your backyard to enjoy the pool or another water feature you might have. If you are having trouble deciding whether or not adding hardscape is a good idea, here are some reasons you should consider having it.
[Read more…]posted on March 29, 2025 by
Landscaping: What Should You Plant This Spring?
Spring is here. For many landscapes, this means clearing away dead plants and getting ready for the start of the growing season. Depending on the hand that winter dealt you and your selection in plantings, you might be looking at a little or a lot of work to get ready for spring. As you clean up the grounds and gardens, now’s a great time to think about what you should be planting in spring to make sure to get the most out of it. [Read more…]
posted on March 14, 2025 by
Why Should You Prune Your Trees?
It’s that time of year again, where getting your landscape ready to sit for the next 4 months is imperative. There is a laundry list of what needs to get done before the snow hits. Have you heard of tree pruning? It is where you remove dead and low hanging branches off your trees. Landscape trees need more attention than trees that grow out in the woods. Make sure you know how to do this before you do it incorrectly, one wrong move can shorten the lifespan of a tree. [Read more…]
posted on February 13, 2025 by
Tips for Watering a New Lawn: Seed or Sod
Regular lawn care is vital for a healthy green lawn year after year. But after the installation of a new lawn, special care and different rules must be applied to avoid damaging the lawn in its initial stages, because of bare patches, sod die-off, or diseases striking the lawn when it’s young. In this blog, we’re going to look at tips for keeping your new sod installation or grass seed hydrated in its beginning months. This assumes you’ve already picked a grass and gotten it installed: if you need help with that, check out our blog, All about Grass: How to Get the Perfect Lawn. [Read more…]
posted on January 19, 2025 by
What to Expect in the Landscape Design-Build Process
Some people are intimidated by the start-to-finish process of landscaping, while others are surprised on the numerous steps a landscape design-build process can have when working with a professional team. Here at Greener Horizon, we’re looking to help de-mystify the process for everyone, as well as provide a roadmap for customers on what they should expect. The order and steps of this process may change from landscaping firm to landscaping firm, but should cover all the same bases and be roughly in the same order. [Read more…]
