This property is nigh complete. Among other things our crews finished the golf cart path down to the patio overlooking the boathouse, and also finalized an extensive night lighting system for the whole property. It is all a shining example of the impeccable work our guys are famous for. First up are the cart path … Continue reading Light the Night
Belgard provides us with all manner of hardscape products - retaining walls, patios, walkways, and etc. - but they also incorporate major appliances and utilities in their stone patio designs to produce what we call Outdoor Living Spaces. It's funny; we build these beautiful houses, insulate them and seal them up, but after we've turned … Continue reading Kitchen Alfresco
Not the multi-legged creepy crawly thing, but that staple of modern lawns, centipede grass. We had occasion today to visit a property that had centipede sod installed way back in May of this year. The lawn was not only alive and well, but also holding its deep green color well into November. This is impressive … Continue reading In Praise of the Centipede
Our guys are more than half way through with this project. In addition to the new plant installations, they've also started major grading on a golf cart path to the boathouse. Herewith some interim photos of progress personified. This is the new golf cart path for our customer, so he can ride down the steep … Continue reading Interim Update
As it is written, there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. So, that is what our crews are up to on this particular project: first, tearing out plants and turning the earth; then, planting new material. Ben's Creek Nursery can multi-task. Here is one person tearing … Continue reading As the Earth Turns
Have you forgotten something? Check your calendar and I believe you will see a reminder that early Fall is the time to prep your lawn with two fundamental procedures: aeration and overseeding. Aeration refers to air, which is what needs to be periodically introduced into the root system of your grass in order to encourage … Continue reading Groundwork
Weddings are not casual affairs. So when a major hurricane roils through your wedding venue just days before the blessed event is scheduled, that's cause for alarm. This happened to one of our customers when Hurricane Florence visited North Carolina this past week, and the solution to the crisis was to re-venue the wedding to … Continue reading Wedding Blues
