Fall is an excellent time to add to, completely redo or start a new ornamental garden. Some prefer it even to spring.
A clear pathway to the doorway of your home creates continuity and definition in your space. It can help keep dirt from getting inside and helps guide guests through your garden. At Naturescapes, we are committed to using natural materials that blend in with the surrounding environment. We Use Only Natural Stone in Our Landscaping…
We were approached by a representative of the Berwyn Veteran’s Association to bid on creating a memorial with four kiosks commemorating all the veterans who served in all foreign and domestic conflicts from the French & Indian wars to the present. After we won the bid, among several other companies, we followed the basic design with…
Replacing an Old Retaining Wall These Berwyn clients had an older concrete block retaining wall off their drive. The wall held back an elevated garden which had become overgrown. They liked what we had done several years earlier by transforming their concrete block patio by overlaying it with natural irregular flagstone, thereby blending their outdoor…
Naturescapes is happy to be a sponsor of the 43rd Shipley Secret Gardens event. In preparation for this annual Main Line tradition, the Secret Gardens Committee chooses anywhere from 7 to 10 gardens, the details of which are kept under wraps. Two weeks before the tour, registered attendees receive a detailed map so they can complete…
Spring is officially here, and if you haven’t started planning your landscaping for the year, now is the time! Naturescapes presents 5 simple things to do to your garden this spring. Following our helpful hints will have you on the way to creating your dream garden. If you need any help with natural landscaping, we…
With spring right around the corner, it’s about time to clean up your yards and gardens. While many gardening experts get excited about spring planting, eager planters sometimes fail to focus on garden clean up. For most avid gardeners, cleaning up yard space to prep for planting isn’t the fun part of the job, but…
Watch as robins pick the Winterberry Holly berries in Paoli, PA. The birds have since eaten all the fruit. The behavior in this video may be a sign that a cold winter is on its way. As temperatures cool, robins adjust their diets. They consume the berries that are available rather than protein-rich worms that they access…
Expertise recently chose us as one of the top 25 landscapers in the greater Philadelphia area. They took a look at 263 companies and judged them on reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism. On behalf of all of us at Naturescapes, thank you, Expertise! We are honored to be selected.
Why Do Leaves Change Color? We, in southeastern Pennsylvania, are among the fortunate in the US to have such spectacular fall color from previously green trees and shrubs. How does that color happen? Why only in the fall? Why not all of the growing season? There are three main reasons for our fall color: leaf pigments, length…