LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, Jan. 21

Executing a Landscape Renovation

Considering Ground Covers and Lawns

Ground covers and lawns are left until the last in a landscape renovation to avoid damage as hardscaping is installed. Plant materials available to cover exposed ground include turf grass, ground covers, and low growing horizontal shrubs.

Crabapple appraises existing ground covers and lawns in order to determine what steps are necessary to renovate these areas. Options include weed control, fertilization, irrigation, pruning of overhanging woody ornamentals, complete replacement or even a substitution of one type of ground cover for another that is better suited to the location. Just call your LandscapExperts Rep!

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, August 1

Evaluating a Landscape

Before renovating a landscape, the exterior condition of your buildings, the available space surrounding them and the needs of the residents should be considered.

Take a systematic approach to a landscape renovation project and consider the four seasons, budgeting constraints, and project timing by evaluating the project in its entirety. Let Crabapple LandscapExperts advise you on a step-by-step approach that progresses from building and plant inventory and environmental evaluation to a renovation calendar that will suit your needs.  

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, July 25

Landscape Renovation Due to New Technology

Landscapes are never static, and renovation may be called for in order to take advantage of advances in outdoor lighting, in-ground irrigation systems, buried overhead utility or cable lines, new sidewalks and curbs, or to repurpose an area for additional recreational opportunities.  

Stay ahead of the curve with these types of technological improvements by consulting with your LandscapExpert Team about future upgrades now, and budget for improvements down the line.

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week July 11

Non-Plant Landscape Renovations
Landscapes may require renovation for non-plant reasons ranging from natural disasters to new technology. Property managers may wish to take advantage of new in-ground irrigation systems, buried utility lines, new sidewalks or curbs or a new recreation area. Contact Crabapple LandscapExperts for a thorough consult. 

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, June 27

Renovating Overgrown Plantings

Landscape renovation may be called for in the case of overgrown plantings. Plants may have been originally planted too close together in order to create an “instant landscape” effect. Even professionally landscaped properties may suffer from this challenge. After a few years, the plants will have overgrown the space allotted, and be growing into buildings or crowding each other.

● Plants may be pruned to provide a quick and temporary solution.

● Crabapple LandscapExperts can permanently thin a planting, removing the weakest plants. This will allow for better air circulation, increased sunlight and more water from irrigation and rainfall to reach the roots of the remaining plants.

● Crowded plants that are still in good shape can be dug and relocated to a more suitable location on the property, allowing the remaining plants to flourish, and the relocated plant to thrive in a more appropriate spot.

Let the LandscapExperts advise you about plantings on your properties.

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, June 20

A landscape renovation project can require considerable energy and resources -- new plants, permanent hardscaping features, labor, -- therefore a consultation with Crabapple is a great first step. Overplanted or neglected landscapes will come back to life under the care of Crabapple's LanscapExperts.
Property managers may wish to refine or renovate the landscape:

• when a quick, just-to-get-by design was done initally
• if cheap, common or poor-quality plants were used
• where a poor soil prep and planting job was done.

Discuss all the facets of a landscape renovation with Crabapple LandscapExperts.