Backyard games; Design, Use, Play, Enjoy. If you build it, they will come.
So you have a beautiful back yard and a beautiful family. You have the elements already to turn your back yard into a smash hit all summer long while promoting outdoor living. The thing with beauty is that it can be just that, a back yard landscape should have some FUN and functionality to it. Whats missing is playtime activities. The rules are simple, inexpensive and must promote hours of enjoyment. You can tackle the project yourself or hire V.I.P. Home & Yard to install and speed up the process. Give guests a buffet of playtime options and they will make your home the season’s...
Read MoreWhy choose a Landscape Lighting Professional?
Benefits of using a Landscape Lighting Professional V.I.P. Home & Yard installs architectural and landscape lighting to enhance your property and architectural accents. While small low voltage or solar systems can be a do-it-yourself project, larger systems should be installed by a landscape lighting professional. When choosing a company to install your landscape lighting, there are several things you should expect: Professional; Make sure the lighting professional you choose specializes in landscape lighting, and isn’t someone who just does it on the side. The owner of V.I.P. Home...
Read MoreWhy should I aerate my lawn ?
So winter is over and you look out your window at your lawn. So should I bother aerating my lawn? What is aerating and why should I do it? Aerating is the process of inserting holes in your lawn for better water absorption, nutrient absorption, root development, and helping the process of eliminating thatch. The problem starts when the top four inches of soil becomes extremely hard and compact. Like when you stuff a bag to make more room. Eventually you run out of room and there is no place else for the trash to go. Well this is working on the same concept of compaction. The water and...
Read MoreNovel grasses may be the answer to the next generation of lawn care
With issues of lawn care inputs such as fertilizers, marginal effective weed control and water usage top of mind with homeowners, new varieties of tall fescues and perennial rye grasses may offer the solution. What to do with a terrible lawn? Simply the biggest reason for many poor lawns is that there is little or no soil underneath to support a thriving lawn on top. Without adequate soil, your lawn will always struggle to grow and sustain itself. Last year, we did a complete re-sodding of a lawn and found two 5 gallon oil barrels, a plethora of gravel, stones, mortar and about 1 inch of...
Read MoreWoodstock Ontario
The City of Woodstock is committed to Earth Hour At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013, the City of Woodstock will join other cities around the world by turning off its non-essential lights for just one hour – Earth Hour – and show that it’s possible to take action on global warming. We encourage every individual, household and business in the city of Woodstock, and beyond, to join us. Woodstock Ontario Canada
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