This coming new year's resolutions, use your water wisely to keep your plants hydrated and healthy. And try collecting rain water in a barrel. You can also add a timer so you won't forget to turn off your sprinkler.

Whether you're a seasoned #gardener or a gardening novice, make new year's resolutions to add raised garden beds or an extra planter this spring. And you'll enjoy more homegrown food and add some extra color and texture to your #yard.

Resolve to save your vegetable waste for compost. And build a compost barrel tumbler, which will allow you to turn all those scraps into a nutrient-rich compost to add to your soil.

This year, leave your grass clippings where they fall instead of throwing them away. And grass clippings work as a natural mulch and will decompose and help create nutrient-rich soil.

If you’d love to enhance your #outdoor living spaces but aren’t sure how to begin or what to use, let us help you! Call us at 626-523-4982! shadesofnatureinc.com . . . #hardscaping #landscaping #commerciallandscaping #homeimprovement

Designing your landscape is just as important as designing any part of the house. You can enhance the whole appeal of your yard by choosing the appropriate shrubs, garden edges, plants and flowers. #landscaping #homeimprovement #gardening #landscapedesign

It is sometimes possible to save an infected tree by strategically pruning away affected branches and limbs. Thinning the crown of a tree improves airflow, which can be very beneficial. . . . #treepruning #treetrimming #treecare

If you are spending sunny days admiring the great outdoors from indoors, it’s time for a change to get you outside like building that deck or patio you have been dreaming of. #outdoor #homeimprovement #landscaping

To help a tree reach its full maturity, try making strategic cuts every year so the branches grow only where they’re allowed to grow. #treetrimming #treecare #treepruning

The ideal landscape at home provides the family and friends a great recreational area, privacy and pleasure. . . . #hardscaping #landscaping #commerciallandscaping #homeimprovement

#Didyouknow? Trees can conserve energy when placed strategically around properties. This reduces utility bills and helps the environment! #trees #landscape #backyard #outdoor

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A small lawn can make a dramatic impact when you put in landscaping. You can even make it look bigger by adding a shrub or container plantings as a focal point at the far end. #landscaping #gardening #homeimprovement #landscapedesign

The general rule of thumb for mowing is never to remove more than one-third of total grass blade length at a single cutting. #mowing #lawncare #landscaping #gardening

If you are “landscaping,” you are basically making improvements to a property by updating existing designs and features, upgrading them, or creating them from scratch.

Most of the time, #landscaping isn’t concerned with just how your front yard or backyard looks, but also with their functionality.

The beauty of #landscaping, and being a landscaper, is that it allows you to be as creative as you want.

Does your backyard borders on a road? You may want to plant some tall flowering perennials to create a border between your yard and the road.

A custom wooden flower box like the one in this example can help you overcome the challenge of limited planting space. Choose plants that add color, texture, and fragrance to your space.

Add more color to your backyard seating area with vibrant throw pillows and cushions. Red and orange are a brilliant combination.