Backyard Life: 3 Old-Fashioned Games for Summer
This week, I was walking in the backyard with my family to talk about our garden plans for the year. As we walked around our corner garden plot, we noticed a stake in the ground meant for a game of horseshoes. We hadn’t played the game outside in quite awhile, and we wondered where the […]
Backyard Life: Grow Your Own Salsa Garden!
My Great Uncle Roy was a farmer in Kansas most of his life. He was an army veteran, a father, and a great husband to my Great Aunt Opal. As a farmer, my uncle stood by one truism that I will never forget: Don’t plant tomatoes until after tax day. While this phrase may seem […]
French Country Curb Appeal
When you’re building a house as grand as this one, it’s vital that the exterior landscaping is just as attractive as the house itself. Jack Arnold designed this build in the French country style. They came to us to ensure that their outdoor spaces matched the beauty of their house. First, the lawnSince the lot […]
Is Your Sprinkler System Ready for Winter?
Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Cold Weather With freezing temperatures rapidly approaching, it’s time to make sure your sprinkler system is ready for the winter. If you don’t take precautions now, your sprinklers can be badly damaged when the water in them starts to freeze, and those costly repairs can add up quickly. Here are […]
Fall into Fescue!
Back to school means it’s time to reseed. The end of summer is more than just getting back to school; it’s also the time to reseed your fescue lawn. If you have a yard with part or full shade, fescue is a wonderful option. It’s rich in color and soft, providing a beautiful ground cover […]
Landscaping Project: Shady Backyard Retreat
The Problem Backyard Our clients wanted a backyard they could enjoy, but the layout of their yard made that impossible. Their deck was much too small for their furniture and grill, and their yard flooded regularly with runoff from the neighbor’s yard. None of that made for a very good outdoor experience. Creating the perfect […]
Holiday Lighting Tulsa
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The temperature is dropping, the hot chocolate is in abundance, and stores are open later. It’s time to break out the ice skates and get the fireplace going. We all have our own nostalgia that comes with this time a year, traditions that put us in the […]
Protect Your Home with Proper Drainage
Winter is coming. With all of the cold weather, shopping, and traffic, comes snow. Snow is great; it makes us think of winter wonderlands, of sitting by a fire, of building a snowman, and all things Hallmark. Did you know there can be a down side of snow? Well, besides the roads and figuring out […]