10 Gardening and Landscaping Tips for October

Posted on 25 October, 2014 in Gardening, Landscaping

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As the month of October comes to a close and the autumn weather gets colder, we would like to share with you ten tips to prepare your
garden and yard for the colder weather.

  1. Be sure to remove any old plants or other shrubbery that may have fallen onto the soil/grass
  2. Do a final weeding before the cold weather hits.
  3. Mulch the garden bed with straw, grass clippings or chopped leaves. These mulches will turn to soil and fertilize the ground in time for next spring’s crops.
  4. Collect and store any flower bulbs.
  5. Mow your lawn one last time!
  6. Collect the leaves that have fallen to shred and compost.
  7. Cut back tender roses to ten to twelve inches, and remove any foliage so that insects cannot take over during the winter.
  8. Cover any tender, hybrid roses with leaves or straw to protect them against the winter temperature changes.
  9. Bring in any pots that cannot handle the freezing weather.
  10. Clean and oil any garden tools before storing for the winter.
If you have any other tips, please share them in the comments below!

Is pressure treated lumber safe for garden beds?

Posted on 6 May, 2013 in Edging, Landscaping

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This is a question I was pondering on the weekend. My wife wanted me to create a garden for her in the back yard. As I was thinking about pressure treated wood, I was wondering if it was even safe to grow plants around. Would they soak up the chemicals from the wood and my family consume those chemicals. It is a scary thought. Especially scary is the thought of young children getting those chemicals in their system. As it turns out, it is pretty safe to use the pressure treated lumber to edge your box.

Here is a good article discussing some of the chemicals:

Using pressure treated lumber in raised garden beds.

However, if you’d rather be extra safe, you can check out some of our safer alternatives such as aluminum or our decorative “stone” edging.

Landscape Edging Options

Posted on 25 April, 2013 in Edging, Landscaping

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I found an interesting article weighing the various options for landscape edging. I got a kick out of the line for aluminum edging “You’ll have to talk to your favorite garden center and beg them to order some for you”. You can just as easily place an order with us, and it will show up at your door! Here is the article if you are interested:

Six Options in Landscape Edging

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Save Money With Landscape Edging

Posted on 24 April, 2013 in Edging

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Here is an interesting article about the monetary benefits of landscaping. From the article, “Clemson University and Michigan State University research indicate an average 11 percent increase”. It is worth the read if you have the time.

Landscaping shapes home value, seasonal enjoyment

As always, we have the landscape edging to increase the value of your home at YardProduct

Monetary Benefits of Landscaping

Posted on 24 April, 2013 in Edging, Landscaping

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Here is an interesting article about the monetary benefits of landscaping. From the article, “Clemson University and Michigan State University research indicate an average 11 percent increase”. It is worth the read if you have the time.

Landscaping shapes home value, seasonal enjoyment

As always, we have the landscape edging to increase the value of your home at YardProduct

Do it yourself (DIY) aluminum landscape edging install?

Posted on 11 March, 2013 in Edging, Landscaping

The idea of installing aluminum landscape edging might seem daunting, but it is relatively easy and painless. You can save money and come away with a beautiful and lasting landscape border. You can follow our installation instructions here. If you have any questions, you can contact us or call us at 1-866-437-3919.

 

Click below to find Pictures and Directions on our Pinterest Page!

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This is Why Home Owners Nationwide Use Dreamscape Aluminum Landscape Edging

Posted on 7 March, 2013 in Edging

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This is Why Home Owners Nationwide Use Dreamscape Aluminum Landscape Edging: 



1) Professional Appearance 



A landscape is truly defined by proper separation of lawn, flowerbeds and aggregates and Dreamscape Aluminum Edging will achieve those goals. Quality landscape bed edging gives clarity and significantly increases the level of visual aesthetics and adds value to the business or residence. 

2) Lifetime Performance 



Dreamscape Aluminum Edging will not rust, rot, corrode, or become brittle. It will not color fade, attract insects or ruin under the forces of maintenance abuse. Dreamscape Aluminum Edging offers the most permanent landscape edging solution OFFERED ANYWHERE. 

3) Ease of Installation 



Our easy to install locking system is as simple as putting two pieces of a puzzle together, and offers the most permanent joining of any edging on the market. 



Dreamscape Aluminum Edging has dual stakes in the locking systems which make for mistake proof installation and no annoying overlapping joints that make your landscapes look unprofessional. 



It’s simple to add a stake at any start/stop point with the original Dreamscape End Stake Adaptor. The adaptor easily slips over the edging material like a sleeve, removing the need for advanced planning of section lengths and ensures the edging stays exactly where you want it. 



You can even achieve sharp curves and tree rings with this light, flexible and durable aluminum material. We also have wider stakes than our competition and deep grooves to ensure the edging stays in place 

4) Low Maintenance 



There is a significant savings in maintenance time & long term expenses as Dreamscape landscape edging virtually eliminates the need for continual shaping of the landscape beds. 

Let’s get technical 

• Our fully rigid and grooved design allows edging to retain solid grip in the ground.
• Dual punch out pockets for stakes allows stakes to be driven down in a straight line.
• Wider more rigid stake design will ensure a lifetime of performance.
• Extra long stakes are available when extra depth is required for sandy soil.
• End stake adapters that allow for adding stakes at all start and stop points, and provide extra strength.
• Dual stake locking system. Dual stakes ensure connection remains permanent.
• No overlapping joints. A Dreamscape connection allows for true crisp lines and an invisible connection.
• No compromise on thickness of residential or commercial edging.
• Ease of Installation. Simple puzzle-like connections that are exclusive to any other Aluminum Edging.

Benefits of Aluminum Edging

Posted on 27 February, 2013 in Edging

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Aluminum Edging:

• Lifetime performance makes the cost of aluminum edging lower than any other product.
• The resilient flexibility of aluminum allows for smoother curves.
• Crisp, straight lines can be achieved with minimal effort.
• High strength aluminum alloy withstands years of maintenance abuse, and is non-toxic with excellent corrosion resistance and high thermal conductivity.
• Long and wide grooved stakes help reduce the effects of frost heaving.
• Aluminum edging is light weight, forms easily and can be cut to length with minimal effort at the construction site lowering installation costs so budgets can be maintained.
• Aluminum edging will never rust, crack, rot or become brittle.
• Aluminum edging is environmentally friendly & made from recycled material.

Versus other edgings. . . . 

Steel Edging: Rusts; Corrodes; Is not suitable for marine environments; Very heavy; Hard to bend and cut; Steel prices can be unstable.

Wood Edging: Splinters; Rots; Fades; Weathers; Attracts insects; Is hard to create curves.

Vinyl & Plastic Edging: Becomes Brittle over time; Is less resistant to material and mechanical wear; Has a large degree of thermal expansion; Is not UV stable; Are not as crisp in appearance.

Benefits of Using Professional Landscape Edging

Posted on 26 February, 2013 in Edging

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1. Edging permanently defines the landscape bed, so that continual reshaping of the bed is virtually eliminated.

 

 

2. Significant savings in maintenance expenses will be achieved as landscape edging eliminates the continual spading of the bed edge by hand or using power edgers.

 

 

3. Edging assures crisp, clean lines will be maintained throughout the landscape bed, ensuring the original design intent is maintained.

 

 

4. Edging blends architectural details with the landscape beds, building a properly designed and balanced landscape.

 

 

5. landscape is truly defined by proper separation of lawn, flowerbeds and aggregates and edging will achieve those goals.

 

 

6. When various aggregates are used in a contained area, edging is the only way to assure a permanent separation.

 

 

7. Properly installed, quality landscape bed edging gives clarity and significantly increases the level of visual aesthetics and adds value to the business or residence.