Landscaping Tips

April showers may bring May flowers, but a sprinkler system lasts all season

By |2016-02-28T08:00:55+00:00February 28th, 2016|Landscaping Tips|

Spring is just around the corner and this is the time of year to consider the planting and care of your flowerbeds, gardens and trees. In this article, we are specifically talking about the proper watering of your landscape. Perennials When a perennial is first planted, the root system is close to the soil surface.

Landscaping and Drainage – What You Need to Know

By |2015-04-30T08:17:32+00:00April 30th, 2015|Landscaping Tips|

Landscaping and maintaining your property makes your land more visually appealing, and is a way to stamp your personality on the exterior of your home or business. A competent landscape company will have designers that work with you to get the most out of your property. They will listen to your ideas and endeavor to

Growing Seasonal Flowers in Large Pots

By |2015-04-02T08:19:27+00:00April 2nd, 2015|Landscaping Tips|

Brighten up your front porch and areas in your yard where there is no easy way to till and garden with large pots of seasonal plants. You are limited only by your imagination! Outdoor pots can display beautiful plant groupings, vegetables and even "salad bowls". Look for lettuce-mesculin mix, chives,  parsley and anything else you

How to Get Your Yard Ready for Spring

By |2015-03-05T08:58:04+00:00March 5th, 2015|Landscaping Tips|

Here on Long Island we are still very much experiencing the effects of a prolonged winter and some days it seems as if spring is never going to arrive, but it will and soon! In fact we are only 15 days away from the spring equinox. And soon the day will arrive when we want

Add Beauty and Value To Your Home – Plant a Tree

By |2014-04-24T08:17:50+00:00April 24th, 2014|Landscaping Tips|

There is no better way to spruce up a new home landscape, or an older one than to use a landscaping tree or two. These trees can add so much to your home in terms of beauty and function and will even add to the value of your home when it comes time to sell.

Landscaping Your Pool Area

By |2014-04-03T08:37:13+00:00April 3rd, 2014|Landscaping Tips, Pools|

Pool landscaping projects by Metamorphosis Landscape Design   Your pool is very much a focal point of your back yard and is more than likely the hub of your families summer activities. You want it to be beautiful and inviting year round and the right landscaping plan will make sure that your swimming

Purchase or Rent a Power Washer This Spring

By |2014-03-11T08:00:11+00:00March 11th, 2014|Home Improvement, Landscaping Tips|

After a brutal winter, it is safe to assume that most of us are looking forward to Spring, which means getting outdoors to clean out dead plants and brush, eradicate weeds and lay down mulch. And don't forget those grimy surfaces. Investing in, or renting a power washer is the most efficient way to work

Choosing and Planting Perennials

By |2014-03-06T08:26:31+00:00March 6th, 2014|Gardens, Landscaping Tips|

Perennial flowers are a great way to liven up your vegetable garden without adding any a ton of extra work. Perennials are strong, local flowers that come back every year without having to replant. During their off seasons, the flowers and stems die back and you can hardly even tell the plant is there. When