These folks had a brick patio with very overgrown and weedy borders. They wanted a fresh look with a water feature. After cleaning up the overgrown weeds on the border of the patio, we replanted with site-appropriate shrubs and perennials. Then we began working on the additional water feature. We used the existing timber retaining…
2017 Backyard Project Last year, we created a rear pathway out of irregular flagstone for this client. In addition, we planted and added a pondless waterfall. These elements were tied in with their new deck. They were so pleased that this year they asked us to do some additional work on the front of their…
Naturescapes is a proud sponsor of The 16th Annual Iron Tour, a bike ride that benefits French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust. Ride to Support Natural Conservation On June 10, 2018, the tour will begin at the Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds in Phoenixville and continue throughout the historic Warwick and Hopewell Furnaces near the Hibernia…
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…
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…