You have a big project in mind? Ben's Creek Nursery does big - and we mean, BIG. This was new construction by Williams Custom Homes in which we did all the exterior landscaping work. The project involved a massive retaining wall to support an extensive patio/pool/firepit structure overlooking the Lake. Lakeside topography demanded an innovative … Continue reading An Epic Lakeside Project
We just posted on the use of boulders, rocks, and stones as landscape design elements. Here is a maintenance customer that implemented that idea on a grand scale! But first, let's take a look at what our maintenance crews can do. Here are photos from a month or so back of the front lawn after … Continue reading Landscaping on the Lake
Rocks rock - when it comes to our yard and garden. Rocks come in all sizes and shapes, from LARGE decorative boulders, anchoring a stonework planting bed ... ... to small Delaware Chalet River Stone, protecting and embellishing garden plants. But first, where do rocks come from? They are frequently found in the wild, … Continue reading Landscape Design – Boulders, Rocks, Stones, & Gravel
Ben's Creek Nursery was a gold sponsor of this awesome community event remembering Ryan Barrett - the 2025 Ryan Barrett Memorial Golf Tournament, held at the prestigious Chockoyotte Country Club, in Weldon, NC this past weekend. Ben's Creek sent its A-Team, lead by Brock "Pipeline" Lilly under the tutelage & inspiration of the team Coach, … Continue reading Ryan Barrett Memorial Golf Tourney 2025
You want a back patio but the steep slope to the Lake is a problem? Ben’s Creek Nursery has the cure for what ails you. A stone retaining wall will level the topography and hold back the slope - and also support the paver patio of your dreams. First up are progress photos on a … Continue reading A Paver Patio Solution
Ben's Creek Nursery can design, source, and install a landscape and garden plan with decorative plants and specimen trees, as well as popular varieties of trees, plants, and shrubs for screenage, property line definition, shade, design emphasis, and overall esthetic satisfaction. All materials are, of course, subject to market and seasonal inventory variations. But if … Continue reading Decorative Plants … & More!
Lawns - like all God's creatures - have seasonal cycles and each season brings its own needs for nurture and growth. Just in time for October, we woke up this morning and received timely lawn tips from our friends at Super-Sod. Here are some highlights of their recommendations for warm season grasses like Bermuda, Centipede, … Continue reading October Lawn Care Tips
