'Gilding the lily' is actually a misquotation of Shakespeare (look it up!), but its popular meaning is plain enough: attempting to improve that which is already beautiful. That is what our crews were asked to do for this elegant property on the Lake. We'd like to claim credit for the stonework and all the large, … Continue reading Gilding the Lily
Our guys have completed another bit of stonework, steps and a walkway to the lake coupled with pine needle mulch in the natural areas. And as one completes, another job gets started, this one involving grading and new plant material along the new walkway. The fun never stops for our crews around the Lake. See … Continue reading Stone Walk, Steps – and More!
Our lawn maintenance services are generally offered on an annual contract basis. This is because your lawn and plants have a natural yearly cycle of growth, and lawn maintenance done properly must match that cycle to promote the beauty and sustainability of your yards and gardens. Any given service call will therefore carry twin goals: … Continue reading Maintenance Contracts
Before we stride confidently into 2019, here is a quick look back on the close of 2018. Neither wind, rain, sleet, or snow stopped our crews in the month of December. When there wasn't outside work to be done, we were doing proposals, often including photos of materials and designs for our customers to choose … Continue reading December
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
Here is a look at one of many properties our maintenance crews are dealing with this summer season. This is a strikingly beautiful home with an array of plants and trees to go with a lush lawn, all of which command the energies of our crews each and every month. On this particular day we … Continue reading Summer Maintenance
The dictionary tells us that a transformation is a qualitative change in form, shape, or appearance. That nicely describes our crews' latest efforts for this customer. Here are some before and after photos of this beautiful property. As always, click on any picture to get a closer look.
