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March 31, 2013 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Cold March, Still Need Landscape Tips

Did you know this March had the most days of below-average temperatures since 1981? April’s nearly here. Warmer weather is (FINALLY!) just around the corner. You can enjoy landscape improvements you make in April for the entire warm weather season in Wisconsin. A custom-designed brick patio or pathway will improve the value of your home and the natural beauty and warmth of brick and stone adds a touch of elegance to your property. Increase the patio and pathway nighttime beauty with commercial-grade landscape lighting. Custom-designed light can create stunning evening beauty for your home.

Late-March Landscaping Tip

Don’t forget to check and clean out your gutters. The high winds of the past couple months may have deposited unwelcome branches and other materials that can clog up your gutter drainage.

Other April News

This April, Integrity Landscape is joining the national A –Z Blogger Challenge. We will have 26 days to use every letter in the alphabet to talk about topics related to our business. We are joining bloggers from around the world in this fun exercise in creating a helpful collection of articles for people interested in learning more about landscaping.

March 23, 2013 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Anticipating Your Lawn’s Return

We have had a brutal two months to close out this winter season, but that doesn’t mean spring temperatures aren’t right around the corner. While the forecasters tell us another visit by Mother Nature’s snow machine is not out of the question, we’d like to remind you that sensible gardening has to pay attention to the erosion that’s possible with the spring melt.

Especially in cases where your home is built on a steeper grade, runoff from piles of snow can quickly become gushing torrents, carving ruts into the sides of your property.

One way to avoid these issues is to push your end-of-season snow banks further away from your house. Be sure to watch for and avoid blocking off any drainage culverts.

Another way is to consider a terracing job once the warmer weather is truly in swing. Proper drainage will ensure your basement stays safe and dry, while also increasing the curbside appeal of your house, raising its market value.

before and after pictures of a recent terracing job

March 21, 2013 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Bring Patio Living to Your Home

Tired of being cooped up inside with this brutal, late-winter Wisconsin weather? Warm weather will arrive before you know it. Why not enjoy it like never before?

Make this the year you add a beautiful patio, where friends and family come together to enjoy the precious months of warm, Wisconsin weather. With a stylish fire pit, you extend the outdoor recreation use of your home from March to December as well as increase the value of your home.

Whether modest or extravagant, Integrity Landscape Services will be your trusted partner in the glorious transformation of your yard or slab to a remarkable outdoor relaxation and entertainment area.

Trust is earned. For three straight years, Integrity Landscapes has earned the rare and prestigious Angie’s List Super Service award.

“We just wanted to say thank you for the incredible job you guys did with our front yard landscaping and our patio. We think it turned out fantastic and are really enjoying the transformation of the front yard and the beautiful patio. It was really amazing to watch your entire crew work like a well-oiled machine. They were incredibly fast, hard-working and detailed. By the end result, we are very happy to have chosen Integrity for this job. You guys said what you were going to do, and did just that. In short, you lived up to your name, Integrity.” Justin & Bridget L. from Oak Creek, WI

Now’s the time to embrace landscape improvements for your home. Schedule a free consultation and quotation.

March 14, 2012 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Creative Illumination

If you are thinking about ways to provide a distinctive effect to your landscape, adding lighting fixtures is an affordable and creative way. By adding a light system, you can tastefully accent and highlight selected features of your landscape and improve home security measures.

Soft lighting adds warmth and dimension to a landscape.

One way to incorporate landscape lighting is through up lighting, or projecting light upwards to focus on specific objects and plants in the landscape area. Up lighting accentuates trees, shrubs, and other plants that stand above the general landscaping plane.

Similarly, down lighting is another lighting technique that can create unique and dramatic effects. You can achieve a down lighting effect by mounting flood or spotlights above the landscape line. Down lighting, sometimes called moonlighting, creates a soft, subtle radiance throughout specific areas of your yard.

Another approach to enhancing landscape through the use of light is backlighting, or silhouette lighting. Placing light fixtures between your home’s facade and a particular object causes the object in front of the lighting to appear as a silhouette. You can also use backlighting to highlight walls, columns or doorways for further effect.

There are endless possibilities to incorporate lighting into your overall landscape design. Integrity Landscape Services has designed and installed lighting approaches throughout the Milwaukee area and surrounding counties. Enjoy unique results that fit your budget by integrating lighting effects to your landscape this season.

For creative ideas on illuminating your Milwaukee area landscape, visit our photo gallery.

February 29, 2012 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

An Oasis of Tranquility in Your Own Backyard

You’ve likely admired them at resorts and on corporate campuses, but have you ever considered the possibility of having a water feature in your own backyard? Not only is it possible, but it’s affordable and easy to maintain.

A natural water garden can create a feeling of serenity, or somewhat of a mini-escape from the hectic world around you. What’s even better is that the size and features of your outdoor oasis are easily adaptable to your taste and budget.

A water feature adds a sense of peacefulness to your landscape.

We are seeing the water feature trend more and more in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Racine Counties. Integrity Landscape Services has worked with clients throughout the area to develop custom, low maintenance ponds. Optional pond features, such as waterfalls, streams, and fish and aquatic plants are popular choices. Satisfied clients report that their backyard ponds have helped them to reconnect with nature and enjoy their home’s surroundings.

While maintaining a pond or water feature in your own backyard may seem overwhelming, the state-of-the-art pond systems we install are low maintenance. They are, actually, self-cleaning ecosystems outfitted with a non-toxic liner that is fish and plant-safe. All of the water features we design are constructed specifically to meet your budget and your unique specifications.