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5 Reasons to Focus Attention on the Paver Patio in an Expansive Landscape Design in the Overland Park, KS, Area

When contemplating a new landscape design, the paver patio is often top of mind—this is the area where you and your family are likely to spend most of your time outside. Because of this, you may want it to become the main focus of your Overland Park, KS, landscape. Consider these five reasons to elevate the status of the patio, both visually and in terms of space.

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5 Areas of Your Landscaping Where Outdoor Lighting Sets the Mood in Platte City and Lee’s Summit, MO

If you’re considering how outdoor lighting may be able to help set the mood at your Platte City or Lee’s Summit, MO, home, your landscape contractor can create a plan to make this happen. Here are five areas of your landscaping where you may want to consider having outdoor lighting installed to help set the right mood.

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How to Plan a Garden in Kansas City

When planning your garden in the Kansas City area, it is important to use plants that will do well in the area. No matter how much you liked the exotic orchid you saw in California, it is not a plant that will do well in the midwest.

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3 Ways to Create Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces

A great way for adding value to your home is creating a beautiful outdoor living space. These spaces have an indoor feel, but are located outside. Homes with large backyards can be turned into a relaxing and entertaining wonderland that can be enjoyed year-round.

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Improve the Curbside Appeal of a Property With Focal Points

Any decent realtor will tell you that most potential buyers will simply drive by a property that is not attractive from the street – that is, one with no “curbside appeal. Here are a few tips for improving this aspect of your property.

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Seasonal Color

As the seasons change, color plays a key role in landscaping scenes. Spring brings vivid color with fresh blooming flowers while fall delivers earth tones instead. You can utilize color schemes to match the seasons by implementing seasonal color plots. 

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8 Springtime Pest Control Tips

You may work hard and spend a lot on landscaping, but you must also control pests or they will destroy your work. To keep your landscaping looking great all year long, take into consideration the many pests such as insects and rodents, that can cause problems.

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Landscaping 101: the Landscape Establishment Period

Every homeowner wants a unique and breathtaking landscape outside their house. Contractors are, therefore, very important during the landscape establishment period. They must ensure that landscaping trees sprout healthily and in sufficient numbers.

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Why Should You Consider Green Landscape Renovations

When you want a green renovation on your landscape, you want to incorporate an environmental-friendly landscape improvement approach. A well designed green landscape not only enhances the beauty of your home, but also brings comfort, a healthy home, and reduced utility bills.

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Edible Landscapes

Landscaping adds to the appeal of any home, and your yard can be attractive with a good landscape or hardscape design. One way to make it even more environmentally friendly is to include edible plants in the design.

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Keep Your Trees Healthy This Winter With These Tips

Winter tree health in Kansas City is just as important as it is during the rest of the year. Whether you have oaks or pines, maples or willows, the long winter months can tax their root systems to the limits.

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Let Hermes Landscaping Help Prune Your Bushes

Well-trimmed bushes give your commercial landscaping in Kansas City a clean and visually appealing appearance. Much like a haircut, the neater you keep your bushes, the more people you will attract to your property.

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Protecting Your Landscape From Winter Weather and Salt

It will be a few months before things start warming up in our region. This means that protecting your landscaping from winter weather is something that you should still be actively doing; especially in regard to protecting it from all the salt that’s blowing around.

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Top 5 Plants for Kansas City

Landscape design in Kansas City can be a challenge. From the climate to the soil, certain plants simply don’t do well here. Fortunately, there are a number of plants that thrive here and truly enhance your landscape.

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Important Things to Know About Protecting Your Outdoor Water Features

Now that the weather is cooling off, the time has come to shut down your outdoor water features for the season. Some are easier than others and the following tips are ones you should follow to ensure your water features aren’t damaged when the freezing weather sets in.

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3 Unique Ways to Enjoy Your Outdoor Space in the Colder Months

Just because the leaves have turned and the weather is cooler, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your outdoor living spaces until next spring. The following are some unique features and additions you can incorporate into your landscape that you can enjoy regardless of the season.

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How to Prepare Your Landscape for the Fall

Summer is winding down and now is a good time to start getting your landscape ready for the cooler temperatures that are soon to arrive. Here are some things you should be doing now to ensure your fall landscaping needs are fully covered.

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