Landscape Blog

For big celebrations with the family like the Fourth of July, outdoor kitchens prove to be a worthy investment. An outdoor kitchen allows you to entertain your family and friends al fresco without having the need to go out of the comfort of your own home. In this article, we’ll show you some of the past outdoor kitchen setups we’ve done in different scales. A wide U-shape layout, this outdoor kitchen allows for multiple people working in the space. There’s plenty of counterspace for food preparation while the storage area and ice box are neatly tucked underneath. On the other side, people coming from the … [Read More…]

Side yards are one of the hardest, often overlooked, outdoor areas to design and landscape. It usually is beside your fence or wall overlooking your neighbor’s yard. In this article, we’ll give you 5 landscape solutions for a better and functional side yard. 1. Privacy panels Side yards usually are adjacent to your perimeter fence and are often overlooking into your neighbor’s yard or window. While it might sound easier to build a taller wall, perimeter fence heights are often under some building regulation. To retain privacy without having to break the rules, you can install a vertical panel instead. It can be a lattice … [Read More…]

Front yards serve to increase your curb appeal and set the right frame for your home. Landscaping helps a lot in this and bringing attention to your home. There are many ways to achieve a beautiful front yard. There is the traditional green lawn with or without the picket fence, well-manicured hedges and shrubs, or a flowerbed carpeting your front yard. To know more which of these design ideas fit your resources best, read on. The Green Carpet Front yards are your chance to pull off that great big first impression and provide a warm welcome to your guests at the same time. A heavy … [Read More…]

When we come to a client’s home and inspect the property for a pergola installation, we find most clients have a difficulty distinguishing among the different garden structures and variations of pergolas. So, in this article, we’ll discuss the difference among pergola, trellis, arbor, gazebo and patio cover. Pergola It’s a freestanding structured installed as a either a patio cover or transition installation to mark the boundaries of different outdoor sections you may have. Pergolas can be made of wood, metal or aluminum. It can also have crawling plants and vines grow intertwined on its posts and beams or have a transparent cover on top … [Read More…]

Patio covers make your patio more accessible during any weather or time of the day. In this article, we’ll give you 5 types of customized patio cover designs which can easily be constructed for your own home. Simple Roof Extension This simple roof extension creates a seamless addition of a patio cover using the same roof material as your house. This patio cover is designed in the classic gable roof design. If you want to make your patio airy, a gable roof is the best roof design for your home since it catches the wind easily. However, if your location is prone to get strong … [Read More…]

Planning to surprise your significant other this February? If he or she loves to lounge outdoors, why not transform your outdoors to something wonderful that’ll greet your dear one with a blooming smile every time? Find 5 landscape projects which is definitely grander but cheaper than buying bouquets in the long run for you! You don’t have to burn a hole through your pocket every February for a bouquet of flowers when you have a beautiful flower garden producing blooms not just every February but all year round. In this landscaping project above, the perimeter of the yard is planted with flowering plants of different … [Read More…]

The Pantone color of the year for 2019 is Living Coral, an offspring of two bright shades orange and pink. Wondering how you can decorate your outdoors with this lovely shade? Read on and find tips on how to make Living Coral work for your outdoors. Paint that Picket Fence Well A combination of orange and pink, this cool tone lends a floral touch to your property borders. With its lively and lovely shade, it’ll certainly draw the eyes of any passerby. Living coral on your picket fence will certainly make your property a dreamy one. A Welcoming Door If you think painting your fence … [Read More…]

Wildfires have ravaged homes in the West Coast, leaving thousands homeless. This reminds Katy and Cypress residents of the potential level of destruction a wildfire can cause to their property. You may not be able to fireproof every single inch of your home but you can still ensure the fire is abated through wise fire-scaping. If you’re keen on planting fire-proof plants, read on and find the 5 plant varieties which can help you fire-proof the perimeter of your home. Dwarf pomegranate A firewise deciduous shrub, the Dwarf Pomegranate needs full sun to thrive. It can grow as 3 feet tall and only needs water … [Read More…]

Christmas is just around the corner which means it is time for picking your Christmas tree once again. While there are options to get an artificial tree or buy from a tree farm, wouldn’t it be nice if you never had to go out and buy another Christmas tree ever again? In this article, we’ll you a list of Christmas tree varieties which you can plant in your own yard. Not only will you save time and effort buying trees every year, you’ll also increase your curb appeal! Eldarica Pine For those in drier areas, with little to almost no rainfall at all, Eldarica pine … [Read More…]

Spic-and-span Halloween setup is hard to come by. But with these wickedly smart Cypress outdoor lighting setups, we’re sure you’ll be able to scare the living daylights out of any passerby! An Eerie Glow Consider a blue-violet filter for your light boxes to create an eerie aura all over your outdoors come Halloween. Play with the colors and hues around the blue-violet spectrum which will easily achieve the spooky effect. For efficient and maximum effect, use floodlights or for the subtle attack on the senses, put the filters in key locations such as the doorway, the path or right above your trick-or-treat bowl. Here comes … [Read More…]