Trimming and Pruning is Essential for Your Landscape
The winter season is a time for pruning your trees and shrubs while they’re in a dormant state; also known as dormant pruning. This step in your landscape maintenance helps keep your trees and shrubs happy and healthy. Pruning, in general, is important as it can help control the size of your tree; encourage blossoming,…
Read MoreAdd Appeal to Your Landscape with Hardscape and Masonry
Hardscape and masonry consists of man-made features such as paths, fountains, or patios which creates a more sustainable, stylish landscape while extending your outdoor living space. Our team of professionals has over 20 years of experience with adding hardscape and masonry to landscape designs which will ensure you get the design you desire while enhancing your…
Read MoreMake Lawn Aerating Part of Your Lawn Maintenance Routine
At Grasshopper Gardens we want your lawn to flourish throughout the spring and summer months. In order for this to happen completely, aerating the lawn is a step that should happen each year. What is Aeration and Why is it Important Throughout the spring and summer months your lawn becomes compacted from the traffic and…
Read MoreProtect Your Trees and Shrubs from Northeast Winters
Many trees and shrubs have adapted to the frigid winters, but, they still require care and prep prior to the first snowfall. The winter sun, temperatures, even wind, can damage foliage and bark. It is also possible for the roots and branches to become injured, and in some cases it is possible for the roots…
Read MoreAvoid Landscape Design Mistakes to Have the Landscape of Your Dreams
Landscape design is a skill that takes many years of dedication and hard work to master, there’s more involved than simply picking out and planting a shrub or installing a hardscape walkway. Grasshopper Gardens employs trained professionals who will work with you from the design phase until the final touch is added to your landscape….
Read MoreCheck Out Our Nursery and Topsoil Options
Many landscape companies complete their projects with plants from other companies or locations. This is not the case for Grasshopper Gardens. Our headquarters is located in Gansevoort, NY on more than 100 acres or fertile soil. Giving us the prime location for our nursery and growing needs. In addition to our trees, Grasshopper Gardens’ greenhouse…
Read MoreFall Cleanup Tasks and Why They’re Essential for Your Yard
You’ve enjoyed your yard and landscape all summer long, and rightfully so you put a lot of thought and time into it! Contrary to popular belief, there is still some work to be done as the leaves start changing colors in order to prep for the coming seasons. We’ve gathered a list of a few…
Read MoreWatering Your Lawn Properly
During the spring and summer months we spend a lot of time outdoors enjoying the sunshine, watering your lawn properly will help ensure it gets plenty of enjoyment as well. Water 2-3 Times Per Week: Watering your grass daily will give you a shallow root system which can cause winter stress and making it more…
Read MorePet Friendly Fertilizers with Grasshopper Gardens
Grasshopper Gardens understands your pet is an important part of your family and keeping them safe is a priority. This is why we offer solutions to enhance your lawn while keeping your pets safe! Some of the fertilizers used in our projects are all-natural dry, water soluble inoculant containing beneficial bacteria. These are designed to…
Read MoreProtect Yourself from Ticks While Protecting your Lawn
Insects are important to the overall environment, but, they can often times be pests. Ticks are among this list of pests. They range in size from small and difficult to spot to large and obvious. Ticks are blood-sucking insects and can cause pain, swelling, rashes or worse. Ticks often carry diseases, and if not treated,…
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