December Landscaping Tips
When it comes to landscaping and lawn care, Grasshopper Gardens has you covered. However, there are still some things you can do this month to benefit your landscape and ensure that it will thrive through the winter and be ready for spring. Put covers over your shrubs to protect from snow damage. If you have…
Read More4 Benefits of Hiring Professional Snow Removal for Your Commercial Property
When you own a business, you are responsible for keeping your commercial property in working order. Managing your property can get difficult in the winter, especially with all of the snowfall that occurs Upstate, NY. When it snows, you want to make sure you clear out your parking lot, walkways, and steps/ramps in a timely…
Read MoreAdd Visual Appeal to Your Outdoor Space with Masonry
One way to add a beautiful, unique touch to your outdoor space is by adding masonry. A hardscape creates balance with the landscape, as well as adds structure to the area to complete the overall look. Grasshopper Gardens can help you enhance your outdoor space with masonry by considering the size of the area you…
Read MoreThe Grasshopper Design Process: The Initial Meeting
The first and most important step of the Grasshopper Gardens design process is the initial meeting. At this meeting, our design experts will discuss your needs and wants to help them understand what kind of project that you are looking for. Grasshopper Gardens takes pride in creating unique outdoor space designs that are specific to each…
Read MoreFall Cleanup and Maintenance: Aeration
When prepping your yard for winter, there are several steps that need to be taken. One extremely important step is aerating your lawn. Grasshopper Gardens’ aeration services help to enhance the over-all quality and well-being of your lawn by giving it room to breathe. Some of the benefits of aerating your lawn include: Prevent the…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Enjoy Your Backyard Landscape
Fall is in full swing, but the cooler temps and shorter days don’t mean your backyard is out of commission! There are plenty of activities that you can do to enjoy your backyard landscape and/or patio before winter. Grab your beanies and knit gloves, layer up, and take a look at some of our ideas!…
Read MoreThe Importance of Wetland Restoration and Planning
When you think about preservation, you think about historical properties, the rainforest, etc.; but what about wetlands? Wetlands are important to the environment and ecosystem for numerous reasons. The most important being that they provide a habitat for a diverse community of plants and animals, including over 50 percent of the threatened or endangered species….
Read MoreVoles vs. Moles: Protecting Your Landscaping
If you have pests causing subterranean damage, you may be wondering if they are moles or voles. With the names so similar and their damage almost the same, it is hard to tell the difference between these landscape-ruining pests. It is important to know if you have a vole or mole problem, and to do…
Read MoreTrimming & Pruning
Plants, trees, and shrubs can deteriorate if they are not taken care of properly. Two very important measures that should be taken to protect your trees and ornamental plants are trimming during the summer season, and pruning for the off-season. Trimming Trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants need to be trimmed at the appropriate time to ensure they…
Read MorePerimeter Pest Control – Protecting Your Pets
One thing we love at Grasshopper Gardens, is our pets! One thing we hate at Grasshopper Gardens, is the summer time bugs. You take every precaution to protect yourself from bug bites, but what about your pets? Surely, your fur-babies will be spending a lot of time in your yard with you this summer, so…
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