Entries by Jacob Trom

Warmer Days Colder Nights

Warmer days are coming! Warm days and cold nights are here … couple that with rain and these weather changes can spell disaster for your house.   The ground and drain pipes could still be frozen!  You need to have an air gap in the  downspout lines and especially for your sump pump line.  If the […]

Winter Pruning … Is it beneficial?

Winter Pruning Why is Winter Pruning important?  What benefit does it have? Winter Pruning (sometimes called Rejuvenation Pruning) will actually help bring the natural shape of the plant back, as well as help with disease issues.  Ornamental trees and shrubs with with dense canopies can have more disease issues due to the fact that there […]

Plan And Design Now … Enjoy Later!

Plan And Design Now … Enjoy Later! It may not seem like it with 2″ of snow on the ground, but this time of year is the perfect time to be thinking about your yard and the landscape design you could have!  Beat the Spring Rush for your landscaping work and get the designing and planning […]

To water or not to water ….

  When and how do I water my landscape? To water or not to water …. that is the question!  Whether your landscape is brand new or well established, watering will always play a key roll.  As most people know, when your landscape is brand new, watering is key.  Here are a few tips for […]

Backyard Transformations

Backyard Transformations Are you looking to transform your back yard into your personal oasis? Only problem .. you’re not not certain how to go about it, or worse … where to even start?  NLD completed this transformation from a plain, boring concrete patio to a back yard relaxation point.  The client was very happy with […]

Drainage Issues?

Do you have Drainage Issues? All this rain we have received in the past couple of weeks has me thinking: What do you do … What do you do if have standing water in your yard after a rain event?  Or worse, right next to the foundation of your home?  What do you do if […]

Different Trees

Different Trees Can Make Your Yard Awesome! There are those staple plants that everyone wants.  The plants that can survive even the worst of the ‘killer thumbs’.   Whether it is trees, shrubs, perennials or even annuals; there are those plants that everyone seems to want.   There is a long list of plants that are […]

Different Trees – Part Deux

Different Trees Can Make Your Yard Awesome! Part Deux – Return of the Ornamentals! There are those staple plants that everyone wants.  The plants that can survive even the worst of the ‘killer thumbs’.   Whether it is trees, shrubs, perennials or even annuals; there are those plants that everyone seems to want.   There is […]

A Landscape Design is your ‘Landscape Road Map’

Your Outdoor Living space is important, starts with a plan!  But how? Have you ever sat back in your yard and wondered what plants would work best with your property?  Too much shade?  Not enough shade?  Wet areas in your yards?  Areas where you can’t get grass to grow?  ‘How can I get more color, […]

Gardens and Gardening

Gardening?  I wouldn’t know where to start …. Have you ever thought it would be nice to have your own garden?  Not sure where to start?  It is not as hard as you might think.  It can be as easy as herbs in pots … growing in your kitchen window. If you are new to […]