Photos were taken from our “This Rocks” Pinterest Board.

Check out these DIY Garden Globes! Want to make your own?

Click the photo bring you to the pin.

Use large rocks to become a planter for Spring succulents and other garden plants such as lettuce, aloe vera, penta and more!

Celebrate your family in your garden by making a “family tree” out of rocks!

Looking for a featured piece for your landscaping? Try a spiral rock garden!

Create a stacked-stone totem for an all-season focal point in a planting bed.

Want to make your own? Click on the photo to bring you to the pin.

Make a dry Creek Bed out of smooth stones and rocks!

Don’t forget to use landscape edging to provide a crisp edge.

We saved our favorite for last!

Paint the rocks in your garden to add a little pop of decoration with your plants!

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MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

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1. Add a plant to the front walkway!
2. Put out a welcome mat.
3. Paint your door!
4. Add a decorative wreath or welcome sign.
5. Install Window Boxes.
6. Add a table and chairs for outside visits!
7. Add shutters to your windows.
8. Create a walkway to the door if you don’t have one already!
9. Add lights around the pathway.
10. Install Landscape Edging around your gardens. Buy yours now.
11. Add attractive house numbers.
12. Upscale your planters from cheap plastic to something more elegant!
13. Add molding and paint around the front door.
14. Give your mailbox a makeover.
15. Give your garage door a makeover. See examples here.
16. Build a tree bench.

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Want to give your yard a Face lift? Now’s your chance!

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Send us a picture of your “Ugly Yard” on

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to be entered to win.

Our Landscaping Specialist will give you specific advice to help improve it.

Advice will be published over on our blog.

One lucky winner will be chosen the first week of September to get their very own free box of landscape edging.

MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

Here’s our first contest entry!

Linda Whaley, here is your free landscaping advice!

My yard needs a major face lift Help us with our yard please! #TheUYC pic.twitter.com/oPlPCVLQiN

— Linda Whaley (@shihtzumami) May 15, 2017

I love your beautiful swimming pool! You have some nice elements now and with a few changes, your yard will be stunning.

Pave the concrete around the pool with a neutral, warm colored paver. Use paver edging to keep the pavers/stone in place. Remove the grass from the flower beds, add organic fertilizer and top with a 2” layer of pebble mulch to conserve water.

The unfinished corner (above) is a good location for a BBQ area. Move the palm tree and shrub to another area where they have plenty of room (possibly by the blue fence). Pave the area with bricks and mortar, aim for a flat, even surface. Place the BBQ, a small table and some chairs here.

Install a pergola over the new BBQ area and along the entire length of the street side wall including the opposite seating area. This gives you shade and a secluded place to sit. Create small flower beds and grow climbing plants up the pergola, avoid anything with thorns. Install garden edging around the beds, helpful because it keeps soil and mulch in place. Consult your local garden center for ideas about what to plant, bringing your photo would be helpful.

You have a lot of cream-colored wall space. There’s a couple of options to make it more attractive. Put trellis on the wall and grow climbing plants, add wall sculptures, a tiled design or paint the walls different colors (go for fresh, clear, beach colors, nothing too dark)

Finally, conceal the pump equipment behind removable wood panels, add attractive light fixtures and large pots of flowering plants.

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1. Just like most projects, you should start by planning. Check to be sure that the soil is stable enough to support a pond. Make certain that plants won’t be able to cut a hole in the liner. If you’re planning on having fish in the pond, you should choose a site with a good amount of sunlight.
2. Determine the depth. When you decide on what plants or animals will be in the pond, it will make it easy to determine its depth. It is important to make sure there is enough depth to allow the fish to hibernate during the winter.
3. Try a kit. The best way for beginners to install a pond is to buy a pond kit. It will come with all the necessary components needed to start the pond.
4. Chose a liner. The best to use is butyl rubber. This is a thicker liner which is better. Use carpet padding, which is think and contours nicely underneath the liner to protect against pebbles.
5. Add a waterfall! Water needs to be oxygenated. Adding a waterfall or fountain will help circulate the water and keep it oxygenated. By keeping the water circulating, you can keep algae at bay and prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Fish require the water to be oxygenated if they are living in the pond.
6. Chose an edging. You’ll need to give the pond a proper edge to make it look as if it’s always been a part of your yard. Try using an aluminum landscape edging like this one, and use natural rocks and plants to hide the edge of the liner.
7. Make a commitment to maintenance. Ponds are not maintenance free. A small pond is actually a lot more difficult to take care of than a larger one. The more water you have in the system, the more nature is able to take over and regulate. Fish need to be fed daily and pump filters need to be changed or cleaned.
8. Winterize the pond. You’re not going to want to drain the pond because the rubber liner will dry out and crack. As long as the water stays moving, it most likely won’t freeze solid. Fish can swim below the ice and remain there until spring.
9. Build a curb. You’ll need to build a curb around the pond so the rain water won’t cause it to overflow. If you don’t and you get a heavy rain, the fish might end up on the lawn. Make sure the curb is at least two inches taller than the pond to force the water around.

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We’re holding a Facebook “Like, Comment and Share” contest from now until May 15th, 2017 at 12pm. The winner will receive a free box of 40′ 1/8 x 4″ (total of 40′) landscape edging painted with your choice of black, brown, green, bronze or mill! That’s over $100 in value!

To enter, simply like our page, tag a mother who deserves to be celebrated in the comments and this post!

One very lucky mother will be chosen as a winner. Good luck!

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Lawn Care Maintenance:

This is a must summer, spring, winter and fall! The spring and summer months should be spent watering and fertilizing and the fall and winter months should be spent protecting it from cold, harsh weather.

Weeds and dead leaves should be removed from your lawn as soon as you spot them. Weeds not only look unattractive but they also cause your healthy grass to die. There are a variety of pesticides available at your local home improvement store. Be sure to use them on a regular basis to prevent weeds from growing on your lawn.

Your trees and shrubbery should be trimmed as required. Plant flowers that welcome people to your home and make sure you cut grass no lower than three inches to the ground. Cutting it shorter can damage the blades and the health of the grass!
If you’re unhappy with your current grass, it might not be a bad idea to purchase grass seed and replant. There are tons of varieties of grass available and planting these seeds will put you on the path to a gorgeous lush lawn!

Hire A Professional:

Hire one of the dozens of companies that offer professional lawn care services in your area. Professional lawn care specialists can take care of things that you cannot do on your own. Unsure of what that entails? Give them a call and ask them what they can do to help your lawn be as beautiful and healthy as possible.
Be sure to ask around before you pick a lawn care technician. It’s important to compare licensing, experience, and competitive pricing when picking a company. Lawn care doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, and if you compare companies, you can find an affordable price to work with your budget.

Final Thoughts:

Landscape Edging has tons of benefits for your lawns, gardens and even your pools or playgrounds. Check out what products we offer and their benefits here.

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1. Spring Cleaning

Hopefully the leaves from the fall were raked last year. If not, grab the rake and get to work! A deep raking can also help remove any grass that may have died during the winter.

2. Inspect

Walk around your lawn and look for any bare spots or brown patches that might need your attention. Also, take time to inspect your landscaping equipment. Will your lawn mower start? Does the blade need sharpening? Is the sprinkler system working? Does your lawn have any winter salt damage from de-icers and salt?

3. Reseed

After winter, your lawn might have some bare spots. Grass and weeds compete for space, so it is important to fill the void with new grass to prevent the weeds from taking over during the summer.

4. Mow

Once the warm weather sets in and the average daily temperatures rise above degrees Fahrenheit, grass will start sprouting. The new growth will require mowing. Set your mower higher and make sure not to cut your lawn shorter than 2.5 inches or more than 1/3 of the length when you mow. Cutting it too low removes too much of the grass leaf. Longer grass blades have longer roots, adsorb more nutrients and prevent weeds from growing.

5. Edge

Edging your lawn adds a clean appearance  that improves your curb appeal and the overall look of the lawn. Edging also prevents overgrowth onto sidewalks and flowerbeds as the lawn becomes more active in the late spring and early summer. For some great landscaping options, check out YardProduct.com.

6. Feed

Fertilizer is like giving your lawn and plants a multi-vitamin. It helps them grow greener and lush! Use a soil test to figure out the exact type of fertilizer to use.

7. Weed

Prevent the spreading of weeds by applying a pre-emergent herbicide, a preventative weed killer. If crabgrass is a problem in your area, consult your local landscaping professional on what can be done to prevent it.

8. Prune

Trim your shrubs and plants for optimal growth. Spring’s blooming shrubs need to be pruned after they bloom, not before!

9. Water

Watering scheduled vary by region and plant type, as well as Mother Nature and in some cases, local restrictions play a role in watering frequency. Regardless of all the factors, you never want to over water. Use a water gauge to be precise with your watering schedule.

10. Aerate

Consider aerating your lawn in the spring in cases of over compaction from traffic, thin turf from dying grass and excessive thatch from a poor watering/feeding schedule. Aerating relieves these issues and promotes healthy lawns.

Have any questions or things to add? Let us know in the comments below.

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In addition to providing a neat appearance, garden edging can be real time-saver. There is no need to manually cut the edge of the lawn with an ‘edger’ tool, a task that must to be repeated as the lawn grows throughout the season. Lawn edging reduces the need for weeding and stops soil and mulch washing out of the flower beds due to rain or snow.

There are many different styles of lawn edging so it’s easy to choose a style that suits your garden or yard.

Aluminum Lawn Edging

This edging is does not rot and is rust proof so it lasts a long time. Because it is flexible, it so can be used for curved or straight lines. Compared to wood or stone edging, aluminum edging is light weight. Stakes are built into the edging and are used to anchor the edging in the ground, so it is easier to place and maintain than other types of edging which require trenches to be dug during installation. The design of ‘Dreamscape Aluminum lawn edging’ is low-profile, simple and clean, so it suits mid century or modern style yards and gardens, but also blends in with traditional styles.

Stone Edging

Natural stone edging is expensive, heavy and time-consuming to install. A great alternative to natural stone is Dreamscape’s Decorative ‘Stone’ edging. It is made out of lightweight, durable vinyl that has the appearance of stone. It is a surface edging which means it sits on top of the soil, so there is no need to dig a trench. This edging comes in interlocking pieces which will fit any shape, curve or straight line. The edging can be used to anchor landscape fabric in place, for example in a kid’s playground where the landscape fabric will be covered in mulch. The natural appearance of stone edging makes it perfect for ‘natural’ landscapes and traditional styles.

Sta-Right Edging

This edging by Dreamscape is made from recycled plastic and is ‘L’ shaped, with a horizontal edge that is installed flat on the ground and a vertical edge that abuts the lawn. Because of this construction it is very versatile and can be used as lawn edging, edging for beds and as a paver restraint for walkways, patios and driveways, where it will keep pavers in place. The unobtrusive appearance of this edging blends enables it to fit in with any style of yard or garden.

With so many different landscape edging styles available, there are plenty of options to choose from. Things to consider are; ease of installation, durability, the appearance of your yard or garden, your budget and access to customer support/instructions. If the plastic edging is made from recycled plastic, that’s another plus. It’s well worth making the investment in lawn edging because it will increase your yards curb appeal and reduce the amount of time needed for garden maintenance.

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Lawn edging is used to create tree rings around the base of trees, usually when the tree is planted in a lawn or paved area. The edging is installed in a circle around the tree and the area between the edging and the tree trunk is covered with a layer of organic mulch. The lawn edging provides a nice neat, crisp edge which suits the style of many gardens, especially in urban areas.

Installing Lawn Edging around Newly-Planted Trees

Tree rings using lawn edging or other material are best added to trees when they are first planted. When planting a tree, remove grass and weeds and add fertilizer as needed. Make sure the tree is planted at the correct grade with the top of the root ball one or two inches above the surrounding grade. The roots will settle after planting and this prevents rain water pooling around the trunk. Do not stake the tree because when the tree is allowed to move with the winds, it develops stronger anchor roots. After planting the tree, install the lawn edging at the outer edge, or just beyond the edge of the root zone or drip line (the area below the tree branches). After installing the edging, add a layer of mulch no more than two inches deep inside the edging to the tree trunk, this will conserve moisture and nutrients and stop weeds geminating. If the mulch is thicker than two inches deep, it will prevent water from reaching the tree roots and the soil will become too dry. Take care that no mulch actually touches the tree trunk because this may enable insects or disease to attack the tree. There are several benefits to installing landscape edging as a tree ring. Not only does it look good, but tools such as weed-whackers, manual edgers and lawn mowers are not used close to the tree trunk where they can damage the bark, cut the roots, break branches or compact the soil. The lawn edging also stops lawn grass from invading the soil under the tree where it competes with the tree for nutrients and moisture.

Installing Lawn Edging around Mature Trees

It is possible to install lawn edging as a tree ring around a mature tree but this should be done with extreme care by an expert in the field such as a professional landscape gardener or arborist. Be sure to choose a professional who has previous experience and follow up on their references. This is because there are some risks to installing tree rings around mature trees. For example the roots or bark could be damaged or branches broken. In the worst case scenario, the tree could die and you could lose a valuable mature tree that is impossible to replace. The landscape professional will remove turf grass from underneath the tree in a circular shape, the edge of the circle may well extend beyond the edge of the root zone or the drip line (the area below the tree branches) so it could be a very large area, depending on the size of the tree. After the turf is removed, edging will be installed, followed by a layer of mulch.

Tree rings can improve the appearance of your yard or garden and also contribute to the long-term health of a tree. Be sure to follow the correct steps to prevent damage to the tree and hire an expert when working with mature trees or valuable specimen trees.

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