Landscaping to Minimize Flooding

Landscaping to Minimize Flooding

Thousands of dollars are spent by home and business owners each year attempting to repair damages done by flooding. These dollars can be put to better use by proactively preventing the flooding. A property owner can prevent flood damage and increase the appeal of your home or business by landscaping to minimize flooding.

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Spring Landscape Cleanup Checklist

Spring Landscape Cleanup Checklist

Did you know leaving your landscape alone during the winter months is healthy for plants? If you follow this advice, then it’s important to perform a spring clean-up. Here is a spring landscape cleanup checklist to help you decide what projects you should take on this spring to ensure an attractive and healthy landscape.

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5 Major Benefits of Aerating Your Lawn

benefits of aerating lawn

Have you ever seen someone putting tiny holes in their lawn? Wondered why they were doing that? If so, and you didn’t know what they were doing, then you need to keep reading! We will define what lawn aeration is and explain all the benefits of aerating your lawn.

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Early Spring Gardening

Early Spring Gardening, New England Enterprises, Marlborough, MA

With the snow seemingly fully behind us, we can finally begin to enjoy the great outdoors again and plan for early spring gardening tasks. Here is a list of things you can do to develop your garden in the spring so that it will be thriving and beautiful by midsummer.

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Rock Mulch vs. Bark Mulch – Which is Better for Gardens?

Rock Mulch vs. Bark Mulch - Which is Better for Gardens?

If you take a ride through a residential neighborhood, you’re bound to see gardens. Some will have rock mulch and some will have bark mulch. It begs the question, which is better? While both alternatives are functional and visually pleasing, the best option comes down to what works best for you and the soil.

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Front Walkway Construction

Front Walkway Construction

This post is the final in a series covering the construction of an elegant but practical front entry. In this post, we look at the walkway construction and how the design of your walkway can enhance the entire entry into your home.

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Types of Retaining Walls For Business & Commercial Projects

Types of Retaining Walls - New England Enterprises - Marlborough, MA

Retaining walls are one of the most integral parts of landscaping, both residentially and commercially. Many homes and buildings are built no hilly or uneven ground (especially in New England). When a building is on a slope it is extremely important to ensure the solidity of the rock and soil around the base of the building.

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