Let's face it: not everyone has the perfect foundation to start building a fantastic landscape. Mother Nature's gifts are boundless, and sometimes they include sandy…
GROUNDS KEEPERAugust 1, 2019
The view from the top of your hill may be beautiful, but you may wish there was something you could do about all that sloping…
GROUNDS KEEPERJuly 25, 2019
We may not be in the middle of the desert here in New Jersey, but that doesn't mean we don't get our share of hot,…
GROUNDS KEEPERJuly 17, 2019
Summer should be time for relaxing, for cool drinks by the pool, for barbecues and lazy weekends. You may enjoy getting outdoors more, but it's…
GROUNDS KEEPERJuly 10, 2019
It’s hard to imagine a lovelier vision on a summer day than a shimmering back yard pond with a cascading waterfall, colorful fish, bold blooms,…
GROUNDS KEEPERJuly 3, 2019
Pond season is in full swing! It's time to be outside enjoying the sound of your waterfall and the sight of your fish playing under…
GROUNDS KEEPERJune 27, 2019
A well-balanced pond is a summertime delight. Playful fish by day, magical lighting by night. Whether you've got koi that eat out of the palm…
GROUNDS KEEPERJune 19, 2019
Going through a landscape overhaul can be stressful. Even if you're still researching potential landscapers, you're probably already wondering whether you'll get what you really…
GROUNDS KEEPERJune 13, 2019
If you're the type of pet owner who likes to sneak a bit of your chicken dinner to Fluffy under the table, then you're going…
GROUNDS KEEPERJune 6, 2019
Sometimes landscaping is about creating a nicer living space, or improving curb appeal. Sometimes it's about adding a much-desired feature like a swimming pool or…
GROUNDS KEEPERMay 30, 2019
Have you considered adding a pond to your yard but you're just not sure whether it's the right choice for you, your style or your…
GROUNDS KEEPERMay 22, 2019
Curb appeal is something most people think of during spring and summer, when the gardens are coming out of hibernation and everyone is looking forward…
GROUNDS KEEPERMay 16, 2019
A beautiful back yard combines the best of what Mother Nature has to offer. That includes naturalistic plantings, reclaimed wood, natural stone and boulders, wildlife,…
GROUNDS KEEPERMay 1, 2019
There are lots of ways to enjoy your outdoor living space (otherwise known, in unromantic terms, as your "back yard"). You might install a beautiful…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 25, 2019
A pond is a great addition to your landscape, whether it's the front yard, back yard, or anywhere in between. But a pond with fish…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 17, 2019
Does art reflect life? Or life reflect art? It's a topic with philosophical musings that go back centuries, to the days of Aristotle. But you…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 8, 2019
Imagine a warm summer evening outdoors, your garden blooming around you, the sound of a waterfall in the background, and the scent of gardenia in…
GROUNDS KEEPERApril 2, 2019
Spring can be unpredictable. Even the old adage that "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" can seem amusing and…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 25, 2019
With spring the horizon, thoughts turn to warmer days outdoors, the first glimpse of koi returning to play, and all the pleasures your pond will…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 21, 2019
You may have heard the term "naturalistic landscape design" but how much do you know about what it really means? Here's a hint: curved rather…
GROUNDS KEEPERMarch 14, 2019
When was the last time you thought of your landscape as a wildlife preserve, or the last frontier in nature conservancy? Probably never! But as…
GROUNDS KEEPERFebruary 27, 2019
