Adding lighting to your landscape is a simple way to illuminate your outdoor space, add curb appeal to your home, and accent your home’s exterior. Before you get started with landscape lighting, it’s important to consider a few different things. The Goal: Before you get started, it’s important to have a clear goal in mind….
We had a great time sponsoring and attending the 11th annual Media Film Festival this year. The festival started on April 5 and featured 46 short films. We are excited to share this video of ours that was featured at the festival:
We are looking forward to April 6, when we will be participating in a symposium at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, PA. The symposium, free and open to the public, is called “Social Responsibility and the common Good: Business in the 21st Century.” The event will be held at Rosemont’s Rotwitt Theater of the McShain Performing Arts Center from 8:00 a.m….
This client wanted a sitting/patio area near an old growth Maple in her rear yard. This was a simple operation of building up the gravel and screening base so as not to disturb the roots of the old tree. These were collared by 1-2 man-sized coping rocks. Then irregular flagstone was brought in and custom…
With its piles of dirty snow and leafless trees, the aesthetics of winter leave a lot to be desired. However, if you plant an amaryllis bulb, you can have a little bit of springtime growing right on your windowsill! An amaryllis is a flowering plant that grows out of a bulb. Each bulb grows two…
Even though we had snow over the weekend the water table in our entire area is very low. Please take the time to water once more before putting your hoses away for the winter. We’ve had very little rain this fall and the few inches of snow are not enough to change our current water…
Ecological harmony is at the core of Naturescapes’ philosophy. We believe this means giving back to the community that supports us, and we have donated to a number of causes this fall in honor of Giving Tuesday. Naturescapes supports the following initiatives: Thorncroft: Thorncroft works with those with special needs to help develop self-esteem and improve mental…
Fall is a wonderful time in the garden. Late blooming perennials (and even annuals) give our pollinators nectar to get them through the winter (or in some cases a tasty last meal). As the days get shorter and the nights cooler the chlorophyll in plant tissues weakens and gradually dies off, exposing the other pigments…
Don’t Put the Hose Away Just Yet. Your Plants Still Need Water! Yes, the weather has certainly been lovely, especially for this time of year; however, it continues to be VERY dry with no appreciable rain in the near forecast. This is a reminder that your newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials still need your…
Naturescapes is honored to be recognized as one of B Lab’s Best for the World! We are proud to be one of 16 local companies that made the list, as Generocity reported. This award is focused on honoring businesses who aren’t only profit-focused, but who strive to be a force for good for the world….