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March 26, 2018 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Spring Landscaping Tips

Spring is here (hooray!) and, as such, there are many things that can be done to prepare your landscape for the upcoming warmer months. Below you will find some easy-to-do landscaping tips that will keep your yard looking beautiful during the season of growth and vitality:

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1.) Touch up bedding areas with fresh mulch. Make sure to use similar mulch as the previous year. If you want to try a completely different style, you will probably want to completely replace the existing mulch to ensure textural unity and consistency.

2.) Recut, re-edge, or reinstall any bed edging that may have shifted during winter.landscaper, Milwaukee landscaper, landscape companies, landscaping companies, spring landscaping

3.) Prune any split, cracked, or dead branches that may have been damaged over winter.

4.) Rake up any dead grass, debris, and any remaining leaves throughout all lawn areas to keep your yard looking neat and organized.

5.) Apply a Spring fertilizer to all lawn areas to help jump-start healthy growth for the upcoming season.

6.) Clean, power wash, and prepare any patio furniture for the upcoming summer months.

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7.) Add a pre-emergent to any bed areas to help prevent the growth of new unwanted weeds or grasses.

8.) Flush cut any remaining past perennials.

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9.) Check for damage to any gutters, downspouts, or downspout pipes. Make sure all downspout extensions are properly secured and, additionally, that all buried downspout pipes are clear and flowing well.

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March 12, 2018 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Landscaping Winter Damage

Winter months in Wisconsin can be very harsh on your home’s landscaping. Here are some helpful tips to keep these areas looking healthy and beautiful after the snow melts.

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1.) Winter winds can cause Evergreen branches to turn brown and die. These areas of “Winter Burn” can, generally, be pruned off to ensure further healthy development for these plants. If there is significant winter burn damage to a plant, we recommend removing the plant and installing a new one in that location that is better-suited to handling the harsh winter winds.

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2.) Prune any broken or cracked limbs off of large trees and shrubs that may have been damaged over the winter months. Be sure to remove any limbs that have fallen and inspect all large trees for any other significant damage.

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3.) Check plants for salt damage. Driveway and walkway salt can be very damaging to certain types of plants. Prune off any minor salt damage to plants. Replace plants in the spring with more salt-tolerant plants as needed.

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4.) Clear off any lingering snow, ice, and debris from plants, shrubs, patios, and walkways. Check for any new cracks in concrete or any areas that may have settled between autumn and spring.

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5.) Inspect all downspouts, downspout pipes, and downspout extensions to make sure they are all in working order and connected properly. Make any repairs and modifications as needed.

To repair any damage that may have occurred to your landscaping over the last season, book your free on-site consultation with us today!

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December 5, 2017 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Winter Landscape Preparation!

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The winter season will be upon us shortly. Whether you’re excited for the crisp and snow-covered landscape, or you just can’t wait for spring, it’s always pleasing to have an appealing yard to look forward to once winter melts away. For that reason, we’ve decided to create a list of simple maintenance practices that can be done before the snow falls to help preserve your exterior landscape throughout this upcoming season.

Clear out weeds and grasses throughout your bed areas

Not only will your house and yard appear and feel neater and cleaner, but potential areas for rodents and pests to call their home for the winter will be minimized. This simple maintenance technique will prevent unwanted critters from damaging your yard.

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Water your plants

If your hose is not already put away for the winter, we recommend watering plants prior to the ground freezing. This allows your perennials and trees to have water reserves throughout the winter months, ensuring healthy continued development into the spring.

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Remove leaves throughout the property as they fall!

This is, by far, the most important step in winter landscape preparation. Leaving leaves on lawn areas can significantly impact and damage your grass. Additionally, by clearing out all gutters of leaves, sticks, and debris, you can prevent drainage problems like over-flowage and, subsequently, hydrostatic pressure near the foundation of your home.

To learn more simple maintenance techniques and their effect on your landscape, follow the links below to some of our other blogs:

-“First Impressions in Landscaping”

-“Low-Maintenance Landscape Techniques”

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July 13, 2017 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Low-Maintenance Landscaping Tips

With less time for gardening and landscape maintenance, many of our customers have asked for products that will keep maintenance to a minimum, as well as plants that involve little-to-no daily or weekly upkeep. Here are a few tips and products that our design and installation team have compiled to help our customers explore different low-maintenance landscaping options.

Dwarf Plants. Dwarf plants are simply smaller versions of larger plants. Less water will be needed to keep dwarf plants looking healthy and radiant due to their smaller size, minimizing the time you would otherwise spend watering your plants. Additionally, compact plants with a POP of color can significantly add beauty and atmosphere to your outdoor living space!

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Crimson Pygmy Barberry
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Double Red Knock-Out Shrub Rose

Perennials. There are many different types of perennials but, for people who don’t have time to maintain their landscaping, the trick is to make selections that are grow slowly and do not spread or multiply. Perennials such as “Palace Purple Coral Bells” or “Stella de Oro Daylilies” are drought-tolerant and resistive to overgrowing without sacrificing glowing color.

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Evergreen Shrubs. Just like perennials, certain types of evergreen shrubs are terrific for property-owners seeking low-maintenance landscaping. Due to their low growth rate and unique color, “Blue Star Junipers” and “Green Velvet Boxwoods” are used extensively since they almost never need to be pruned.

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New Mulch. Adding a layer of mulch to planting beds can drastically reduce weeds, therefore reducing your time removing said weeds. In addition, mulch helps to retain moisture for plants, often minimizing the number of times that you will end up having to water them.

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Stone Mulch. Unfortunately, normal shredded mulch needs to be replaced every few years for optimal performance and aesthetics. Decorative stone mulch can be installed to create a near maintain-free bed area. This style of mulch comes in a variety of colors and finishes that can complement the colors and textures of your home and outdoor living space.

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Bed Edging. For a definitive look around your planting beds, we highly recommend bed edging. This product supplies a decisive border between your grass and beds, maintaining a clean look while also making grass-trimming much easier.

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For more information on low-maintenance products and plants, contact our office today and begin your outdoor renovation!

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May 26, 2016 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Stone vs. Mulch, Which is Right For Me?

When updating, renovating or creating a planting bed one should know that there are many options to choose from. Stone has become a more popular product over traditional mulch. Below you will see our list of pros and cons for both stone and mulch.

Pros of Stone:
1. Reduces the possibility of weeds and grasses.
2. Creates a clean, uniform look all year round.
3. No need to replenish stone year after year.
4. Reduces maintenance.
5. Large selection of styles and colors to choose from.
6. Typically is installed with landscape fabric and bed edging.

Cons of Stone:
1. More expensive than traditional mulch.
2. Harder to install new plants once the stone is in place.
3. Labor intensive to install.

Pros of Mulch:
1. More natural product.
2. Biodegradable over time to form soil.
3. Cost effective.
4. Easy to install.
5. Large selection of colors to choose from.
6. Landscape fabric and bed edging is not necessary.

Cons of Mulch:
1. Have to replenish every year or every other year.
2. Can be moved around (out of bed areas) by wind, rain and snow.
3. Loses color over time.

If you would like to view examples of different types of stone and mulch, feel free to stop by our outdoor display. Whether you prefer stone or mulch, our team would be happy to install either at your home!

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