Are you practicing green landscaping? Environmental responsibility is not something people often think about when they begin to dig up dirt and plant trees and bushes around their home. However, green landscaping can have a profound impact on the local environs....
As cold weather approaches, it’s nice to think about putting your feet next to a warm fireplace while listening to wood crackling as it slowly burns. To make this happen, you would need some firewood. It might seem as easy as picking a pile of chopped lumber, but...
When people first start landscaping, their minds almost immediately go to the image of a well-manicured lawn, with some flowers, trees, and bushes. And often, when that image comes to mind, so does the image of mulch, which is often put around trees and other...
One of the best things about color-enhanced mulch is the gorgeous color and contrast that it brings to your lawn and home. It gives you the flexibility to create the landscaping look you love, and makes flower beds and trees really “pop.” Talk about curb appeal!...
If you’re looking to update your home’s landscaping but aren’t sure where to begin, you may want to consider using pea gravel. From its smooth texture to its natural coloring, pea gravel provides a unique but classic look. Due to its versatility...
Mulch is the organic material — typically shredded or chipped wood or bark, cocoa shells, pine needles or grass clippings — used in garden and landscape beds. Once your garden bed is prepared and the plants are placed, two to three inches of mulch layered on top of...
Gardening is a great weekend activity for homeowners who want to keep their yards looking clean and attractive, and it is becoming a more popular hobby. Almost 50% of people in the U.S. have gardened in the past year. Gardening can improve your home’s value,...
Landscaping is becoming one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, employing approximately 1,000,000 people and generating $88 billion of revenue. But many homeowners who want a good-looking yard don’t want to pay for a professional. Fortunately,...
As February ends and March begins, it becomes the ideal time to start a healthy lawn. It is important to take advantage of this window between Winter and Spring to simply prepare your lawn for sunny Springtime! These preparation methods will ensure that your yard is...
Trees drink a lot of water, especially big trees. And the more they drink, the less water is available for other greenery nearby. The result? Ugly, brown, barren soil in a widening circle around the base of your larger trees. No matter what you...
Whether you reside in the Deep South with hot and humid summers or in the Northeast with long and cold winters, one thing we all have in common is the desire to grow a luscious and green glowing lawn. What’s a better way to impress the neighbors than to have a full...
Staying warm in the fall and winter can be accomplished in a number of ways. For instance, you could wear warm clothing throughout the house or use a thick blanket, but this is not always enough for the extremely cold days and nights. Plenty of homeowners resort to...
Sadly, dirt’s reputation has been unfairly soiled. And don’t get us started on soil’s reputation. It is, without a doubt, the most important substance to human existence on this planet. Yet we think about it monolithically when, in fact, the differences in types of...
Are you an environmentally responsible landscaper? It’s not something people often think about when they begin to dig up dirt and plant trees and bushes around their home. However, landscaping can have a profound impact on the local environs. Responsible...
After a brutal winter including the polar vortex and snow storm after snow storm your garden and flower beds have taken a beating. One of the best things you can do to get your planting areas ready for a new growing season is to mulch them. Mulching is putting a...
No matter what home improvement project you’re looking to complete, you’ll nearly always find yourself using some variety of small stones. Gravel is one of the most versatile construction materials available. Whether it’s pebbles for an outdoor patio, conventional...
Ahh, summer. Hopefully you’re enjoying a few lazy summer days in the hammock and feeling pretty refreshed. It’s also a great time to refresh your garden—or even add a new one. Summer Garden Tips Adding new plants Hearty produce like sweet potato leaves, Perpetual and...
As the clock begins ticking for the worst of winter weather to begin winding down, many homeowners start eyeing their lawns longingly. It won’t be long before those bedraggled flower beds will be filled with the bright colors of spring flowers. Although colorful...
With the hot months of summer behind us, it’s time for homeowners to turn their attention to what’s shaping up to be a very wet autumn. Yards with underlying soil compaction issues, impenetrable grass or serious thatch accumulation can see poor drainage and sickly...
When we are doing landscaping projects, we learn a lot of new terms. One of them may be fieldstones. What even are fieldstones? Stones that come from fields? Well, you’d be partially correct. Fieldstones are naturally occurring rocks that are originally found near the...
Are you interested in giving your landscaping or garden new life? Compost literally does just that. Not only will it rejuvenate soil with a dose of nutrients but compost also brings beneficial bacteria and fungi back into your garden beds or orchards, jump starting...
If you’re one of the 49% of Americans who have gardened within the past year, it is easy to understand how reaping what you sow can save you money in the long term. For every $70 invested in garden landscaping, a homeowner can expect to receive approximately...
With the right landscaping, Americans may never have to mow their grass again. Of course, that means considerably less time devoted to sweaty manual labor — and it means less fertilizer, less water, and a vastly more sustainable lawn. What’s the secret?...
Don’t celebrate yet, but it seems spring is finally here! After the winter we endured, it’s especially important now to give your lawn TLC to ensure lush and healthy growth in the next few weeks. Organic topsoil is one of the most important steps in this preparation....
Did you know that, within the past year, about 164 million Americans have tried their hands at gardening and landscaping? Many people are increasingly interested in going outdoors more as a way to reconnect with the world, having become familiar with the feeling of...
The many uses of wood chips! Not only are they in abundant supply (from road crews, electric companies, and tree service companies) but they’re also easy and tempting to use them everywhere. Here are the top 7 places we’ve see them used. Wood Chips Use #1: Mulch...
The first step when beginning any new project that needs bulk materials is measuring how much material you need. You do will not want to run out of material half way through the project and need to reorder more, nor would you want to finish and realize that you have...
When designing your landscaping, you have to think outside of the traditional features. Think beyond the flora and fauna, beyond the fencing. Look into the small details of your yard — because, surprisingly, that is what people will notice the most. These small...
Whether you are looking for gravel for a driveway, recycled concrete for a pathway, or pebbles for a flower bed, Saunders Landscape Supply is here to help you. We have a large variety of rocks available, but what all these different types have in common is their...
Often we get the question from homeowners: Where can I get free mulch? There are more than 400,000 U.S. landscaping companies, and some produce so many wood chips that they’re literally giving mulch away for free. Other landscaping services will offer to dump...
If you are looking for a beautiful yet simple addition to your yard that you can make yourself, then check out this guide for how to build your own rock patio. Sure, a grassy area on your property is fine, but why not take it up a notch and transform your space into...
Compost is an extraordinary product that has a huge amount of uses. Adding compost to your soil will always benefit it and help it to improve, and will add the extra nutrients your plants and flowers need to thrive. Additionally, because compost contains humic and...
Mulch is any material applied to the surface of topsoil to protect and aesthetically improve the area covered. There are two categories of mulch: organic and inorganic. Organic Mulch Organic mulch can be made of many naturally occurring substances. Hardwood mulch and...
