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
This project involved targeted upgrades: a Lake access paver walkway, a complete lawn replacement with new Compadre Zoysia sod, and an irrigation system. We tilled, graded, and amended all turf areas with 72 cy of topsoil and then installed and rolled flat some 22,000 sf of Compadre Zoysia sod. The irrigation system (not shown - … Continue reading Upgrades – Walkway, Sod, & Irrigation
Spring is in full gear, and so are our maintenance crews. Landscape maintenance goes beyond simply tidying up and enhancing the beauty of lawns and gardens. Grass, trees, plants, shrubs, and flowers each follow an annual growth cycle, and our role in the Spring is to manage them thoughtfully, fostering healthy growth and preparing our … Continue reading Spring Maintenance
Tired of wash-outs and other drainage woes around the Lake? You're not alone, and Ben's Creek Nursery has the solution! We design and implement water runoff controls, like grading and catch basins, to redirect and collect excess water. We fashion garden beds with proper drainage and have used simple things like river rock mulch for … Continue reading Drainage Controls
As promised, here are the final photos of the project posted here. We include some of the progress photos from that post to give you a feel for the work our guys did. Click on any photo to get a closer look. To widen the driveway, we installed a center island of vehicle rated Champlain … Continue reading New Project – Finished!
