Frost Heave Explained

Have you ever walked outside on a cold winter morning and noticed that your plants have moved? Or that your deck has shifted and some of your stonework isn’t quite as straight? You aren’t imagining things; this natural occurrence is called frost heave.

Pruning in Winter

Pruning in winter will help your landscape flourish and stand apart come spring. Knowing when to prune and how much takes forethought and experience to get the job done properly.  Pruning is often considered to be one of the most difficult gardening practices and surprisingly, winter is a great time to provide maintenance services to … Read more

Landscaping for a New Home

Landscaping for a new home means getting to start with a blank canvas. There won’t be the typical mature trees, established gardens, and hardscaped areas. Instead, there is an opportunity for a landscape design and build that will enhance the architectural elements of your home. Landscaping for a new home should provide space that suits your lifestyle and the projected evolution of your property.

How to Plan a Landscape Design

How to Plan a Landscape Design

Planning a landscape design takes some real thought. The best way to start is by looking carefully at your property to determine areas of sun, shade, slope, or other features of your existing landscape. Look at your home’s exterior for design inspiration. Decide which existing features you want to keep, such as certain mature trees. … Read more

Outdoor Kitchen Designs by Sponzilli

Outdoor Kitchen Designs

Editor’s note This blog was originally published on April 9, 2015 and has been updated to include new information and additional images. Design trends show that more homeowners want functional outdoor space to unwind and entertain. This desire has significantly increased the popularity of outdoor kitchen designs and installations. A well-designed outdoor kitchen can increase … Read more

Landscaping Property Value

Does Landscaping Increase Property Value?

Is It A Good Investment? The answer is Yes. Landscaping covers a wide range of improvements for your property. It includes plantings, hardscaping, outdoor kitchens, and entertainment areas. A good landscape design increases property value by adding beauty, privacy, and functionality. How Does Landscaping Affect Property Value? Landscaping adds more than a facelift to your … Read more

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Start of Summer Landscaping Tips

With the summer months quickly approaching, we are all eager to tend to our landscaping before the pool parties and barbeques (hopefully) begin again. We put together some tips that will help you get your outdoor area in the best shape to enjoy the warm weather.  Have Your Sprinkler System Checked It is always best … Read more

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How to Soften Your Hardscaping

A beautiful landscape typically has a balance of hardscaping and softscaping elements. Hardscaping includes the non-living portions of your landscape, like bricks, concrete and stone. Softscaping represents the living things that grow within your landscape, such as trees, grass, plants, and bushes. The following is a closer look at how to soften your hardscaping to … Read more

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Hardscaping 101

How Hardscaping Adds Function to Landscaped Properties When it comes to transforming outdoor spaces into new and functional places that add beauty and privacy, hardscaping is an essential design tool. Hardscaping gives your landscaping design a sense of permanence, seamlessly blending the outdoors with indoor comforts. Working with an experienced hardscape contractor will make your … Read more

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Landscaping 101 for Beginners

Landscaping 101: What You Need to Know About Working with a Landscape Architect  When planning a landscaping project, you may not realize the full scope of work. For example, it’s not unusual for homeowners or business owners to find that there are significant rainwater runoff problems that are not addressed with their current landscaping — … Read more

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Landscaping: Expectations vs. Reality

At Sponzilli Landscape Group, our team works with homeowners to make sure they understand how their landscaping design expectations are shaped by a number of factors. The property’s orientation to the sun, the home’s ground slope and drainage patterns, the local climate, the home’s soil conditions, how many shade trees are present on-site and even … Read more

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