Curb Appeal: The LandArt Solutions Blog
Curb Appeal is our landscaping blog, designed to give you tips, tricks and insights into making your outdoor space beautiful and all your own!
Top 3 Backyard Essentials You Need This Season
Although it’s still winter, it isn’t too early to start thinking about ways to enhance your backyard spaces for maximum...
Why Gardening is one of the best things for your Health
Gardening is one of the oldest discoveries for humans. Yet more people keep turning back to gardening. Some even claim they...
Outdoor Living Trends for 2023
Now that 2023 is here, it’s “out with old, in with the new” time. That means it’s time to discover the trends that are...
Creating a Great Outdoor Entertainment Space
If there's one thing that has steadily stood out throughout time, it’s that our homes are where we want to be. Time spent...
Natural Wood Pros & Cons
For a variety of reasons, natural wood is a highly desirable element in outdoor living spaces such as decking, furniture,...
Can You Put a Fire Pit Under a Pergola?
Fire pits and pergolas are among the most popular landscaping features. Both provide beauty, atmosphere, and the...
Landscape Design Considerations
Is it time to design your first garden? Do you want to give your existing landscaping a makeover? Have you moved into a...
Using Light To Increase Home Security
It’s no secret that a home that’s well-lit at night is less attractive to burglars, vandals, pranksters, and anyone else...
December Gardening Tips for North Carolina
By December, much of your North Carolina garden has gone into hibernation. However, that doesn’t mean the gardener in you...
Winter Yard Tips Checklist
The lovely North Carolina fall can lull you into forgetting to prep your lawn for winter. Or maybe you just don’t have the...
Tree Removal FAQs
Trees are great assets for a property. They can provide summer shade both outside and for nearby rooms, they add to the...
October Gardening Ideas
October is a lot of people’s favorite month. One of the biggest reasons for that is the fact that it’s a great month to be...
What Is Permaculture?
The chances are that you’ve heard, or will hear, the word ‘permaculture’ more than a few times. Typically it’ll be tossed...
Dog-Friendly Landscaping Ideas
There’s sometimes an assumption that when you have a dog, you kind of have to give up on having a beautiful yard. For some,...
Maintaining Your Hardscaping: Sealers and Cleaners
The pavers and other hardscaping features you’ve added to your exterior offer form, function, and aesthetic appeal, but...
Stormwater Management Maintenance
Stormwater refers to runoff resulting from rain and from melting ice and snow. Although runoff is a part of nature, it can...
Driveway Design Ideas
When we think about landscaping, what comes to mind are features such as patios and decks, gardens and flowers, and lawns....
Night lighting—Safety and Aesthetics
When it comes to your home, the backyard is one of the most essential parts of your home and is the part that you’ll want...
Maintaining Your Hardscaping: Sealers and Cleaners
The pavers and other hardscaping features you’ve added to your exterior offer form, function, and aesthetic appeal, but...
Creating Curb Appeal in Commercial Spaces
When you hear the term curb appeal, you probably think about how attractive a home looks from the street. After all, a home...
Starting a Herb Garden
Thinking about starting an herb garden but feeling hesitant? Although it might seem intimidating to start a herb garden, we...
K9Grass Cost Analysis
Dogs and yards are often a complicated combination. Holes develop from digging, mud gets tracked in, waste is difficult...
Synthetic Turf Around Pool Decks
A swimming pool is a fantastic amenity to have. Not only is it a place to cool off and have fun in the summer, but it’s...
Maintaining Your Synthetic Lawn
The advantages of synthetic grass over natural grass are undeniable. No mowing, edging, and trimming. No holes dug by the...
Seasonal Color
You might think that your landscape is complete after you’ve finished caring for the lawn and installing the pool and fire...
Proper Pruning Techniques for Crape Myrtles
Crape myrtles, also spelled crepe myrtle, is one of the most elegant and colorful trees you see in our region. In spring...
Landscape Focal Points and Specimen Plants
Have you ever prominently displayed a favorite photo on a wall? Or have you ever chosen certain colors, clothing styles, or...
Master Planning: Live, Work, Play Communities
During the latter half of the twentieth century, America saw explosive growth in the middle class, leading to a major...
Maintaining a Healthy Yard
It would be wonderful if the reverse were true, but a yard doesn’t just take care of itself. Getting a yard to look great...
Container Gardening Ideas
So you’d like to grow your own vegetables and get them from the garden to the kitchen table, but you’re facing one or more...
Outdoor Kitchen Expert Tips
Outdoor Kitchen Expert Tips Outdoor kitchens are more popular than ever around the country and more people are starting to...
Synthetic Turf for Your Batting Cage
A deck is one of the best features of a home and can be the centerpiece of your outdoor landscaping. You’ll spend countless...
Pavers 101 Design Guide
When people have been doing something for thousands of years and getting great results with it, maybe they’re onto...
Irrigation System Maintenance
Your yard’s irrigation system is one of the most important components of your landscaping. Watering too much or too little...
Why Hire a Landscape Architect?
Many people think landscape architects and people who maintain your landscaping (mowing, pruning, etc.) are the same, but...
Drainage Solutions for your yard
Waterfront property is something many covet, and with all the rivers, lakes, and coastlines here, North Carolina has some...
A Complete Guide to Outdoor Fire Pits
In prehistoric times, fire was a necessity for survival. It was a way to provide warmth, cook food, and ward off predators....
Golf Resort Synthetic Chip and Drive
Although putting may be a part of the fun, it certainly isn’t all the fun. The other half of the fun is chipping, an area...
Incorporating Sculpture in Your Landscape
When people think about landscaping, they naturally most often think of lawns, gardens, patios, and decks. After all, those...
Composite vs. Wood Decking: Which one is right for you?
A deck is one of the best features of a home and can be the centerpiece of your outdoor landscaping. You’ll spend countless...
Best Small Plants For Backyards
Having an aesthetically pleasing, high-quality landscape design is all about having the right plant at the right time and...
Small Yard Landscaping Design
If you live in the city or in a smaller home, chances are that you have a smaller yard as well. However, a small yard...
Front Yard Fencing Design
When you see fences in yards, more often than not it’ll be in the backyard of a home. After all, it’s very common to want...
Landscaping Tips For The Holidays
The holidays are the time for joy, festivity, and giving; which is why your home should say exactly that both inside and...
Outdoor Fireplace Planning Guide
Some of life’s best memories can come from sitting around a campfire with friends or family roasting marshmallows, telling...
Outdoor Lighting Tips for the Holiday Season
The holidays are here, meaning it’s time to bust out the outdoor holiday lighting and decorate to your heart’s content....
Why Turf Is Perfect for Your Rental Property
If you’re finding it challenging to maintain your rental property, you may be looking for ways to help you maintain it more...
Common Landscape Design Problems
We all want that picture-perfect lawn; the one where you pull up to an inviting, soothing scene with beautiful plants, a...
River Rock Landscaping Ideas
When thinking about landscaping, a very popular option is to incorporate dry river rock into your landscaping. River rock...
What Is A French Drain?
Have you been finding permanent damp spots on your lawn? Find that you always have water in your basement after you have...
Fall is the Best Time to Plant
Fall is one of the most special seasons of the year; we watch as the drying temperatures slowly start to cool and the...
Tips for Closing Your Pool for Winter
Did you install a pool this year and are wondering what the best course of action is regarding winterization? Here's 10...
Tips for Getting Your Garden and Lawn Ready for Winter
Winter can transform the North Carolina countryside into a magical realm, but it can also be harsh on your lawn and...
Tips For Getting Your Garden And Yard Ready For Fall
With fall around the corner, many homeowners are preparing their gardens and yards to endure the long winter. Although...
Sustainable Landscaping Design
All of us want the picture-perfect green lawn that makes neighbors envious when they drive by, but when you get busy with...
Irrigation 101
Tired of lugging the hose around the yard and spending hours of your day watering your lawn? For those that have done this...
All About Retaining Walls
When there’s a drastic change of elevation, homeowners will typically decide to include a retaining wall; a wall that holds...
Pergola Design Details
Pergolas are among the most attractive and enjoyable features you can add to your landscaping. One of the best things about...
10 Pro Tips for Achieving a Lush Lawn
For some of us, taking care of our lawn is second nature. But for MOST of us, it’s a Herculean struggle just to keep up with mowing. If you’re in the latter category, DON’T WORRY! We’ve compiled a list of tips & tricks to help you achieve lush lawn nirvana!
Avoid These Landscaping Mistakes in Your Commercial Project
No one questions the importance of good landscaping for a residential property’s attractiveness and value, but sometimes people overlook that the same holds true for commercial properties. Great commercial landscaping makes a site look better, which attracts more customers, but it also plays a role in function, mobility, and safety. To that end, there are some landscaping mistakes that any business owner, property manager, or facility manager should absolutely seek to avoid. Here are 7 big ones, and we’ll cover 3 more at the end.
7 Ideas To Boost Your Community’s Curb Appeal
Maintaining curb appeal is a vital part of protecting your community. A neighborhood that looks great is more likely to enjoy high property values, engaged residents, and regular improvements. It can be challenging to boost the curb appeal of an entire community all at once, but this investment pays off in the long run. Explore some simple tips and tricks to help your neighborhood look its best.
7 Houseplants That Are Safe For Your Pets
Having plants in the home can clean the air, add to a sense of calm, and enhance overall wellness. However, pet owners have to be careful which plants they choose as the wrong plant can be harmful to curious pets. While some plants are toxic when eaten, others such as the cactus plant can cause physical harm if a pet tries to chew on it. Here are seven of the best plants that can beautify the home without affecting pets.
7 Best Flowers and Plants for Your Cutting Garden
Is there anything better than a show-stopping bouquet that comes from a homemade garden? It has both beauty and sentimental value. In this post, we will go over seven of the best flowers and plants in order to have your cutting garden exploding with beauty.
What Sod Variety is Best for Your Yard?
It’s not the easiest thing to grow a great lawn from grass seed. That’s why many persons prefer to use sod. Sod is the...
7 Tips to Create Backyard Bliss
What’s better than coming home after a long day of work and being able to escape to your own backyard oasis? Let’s go over some simple ways that you can transform your backyard ‘miss’ to backyard BLISS.
Container Gardening with Succulents
Succulents are extremely popular right now and for good reason: they’re a fairly simple way to add some pops of green and...
7 Backyard Pool Ideas
A backyard pool can do wonders for your backyard by turning it into a resort-style haven for you, your family and your friends. If you are struggling to come up with fresh ideas when it comes to backyard pools, you’ve come to the right place. We will go over seven backyard pool ideas in this post, let’s dive in!
Exterior Night lighting—Outdoors at any Hour
Adding some exterior night lighting to your backyard space and elevate it from a boring backyard to a fabulous escape from...
Synthetic Turf Elevates Your Pool Experience
Synthetic turf is not just for the football field anymore. More and more people are choosing to add synthetic turf around...
7 Awesome Backyard Fire Features for Your Inspiration
If you’re looking for a captivating way to create some ambiance in your backyard, you may be considering a backyard...
Make a Good First Impression: 7 Ideas for your Front Entry
How to Clean Your Concrete Pavers
Concrete pavers, especially those which are architectural-grade and of higher quality, are extremely tough, durable options...
7 Plants That Create Privacy On Your Landscape
If you need exceptionally tall coverage for your privacy needs, your best bet is to plant a row of arborvitae. These tall, slim evergreen trees provide a dramatic effect when they ring your yard or garden. With their lush foliage and hardy nature, arborvitae are an excellent choice for a natural privacy barrier that also brings an earthly grace to your property.
Ideas for backyard entertaining
Imagine Sunday mornings spent sipping coffee on your patio, fresh-grilled sandwiches on a clear spring day, or moonlit...
Physical and Mental Benefits to Getting Outside!
If quarantine during the COVID-19 global pandemic taught us one thing, it’s how valuable getting outdoors can be. As gyms,...
7 Reasons You Need a Master Plan for Your Project
Maybe you have a neighbor with stunning landscaping that takes advantage of the natural surroundings, adds beauty to the...
7 Reasons to Hire a Landscape Architect
Whether you’re interested in improving your current home or working on a new one, you’re probably dealing with landscaping issues. Some landscaping improvement projects are so extensive that you need a professional that can fully outline your vision. That’s where a landscape architect comes into play.
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