Summer Garden Evaluation Tips

Landscape Design

This year many of us are finding ourselves spending a lot more time at home and in our yards than we have in the past. When you are sitting in the garden contemplating life, you may want to take a few moments to contemplate your garden. Now is an excellent time for a...

Landscape Master Planning – Where Do We Begin?

Landscape Design

Many of us have avoided starting a project because we don’t know where to begin and it all seems overwhelming. When dealing with your landscape, the solution to this problem is to create a master plan. If you are tackling the work all at once or doing the work in...

Winter Pruning

Landscape Design, Lawn and Garden

winter One of the key elements for keeping your garden looking its best is proper pruning, and winter is a great time to get out there and get your garden in shape. (Both literally and figuratively) Why Winter?The winter months are an excellent time to do the lion...

Designing and Installing a Pool

Landscape Design

Often when people want to put a swimming pool in the backyard, they will call the local pool contractor and sign up for an installation. Unfortunately, most of the time, this is similar to someone that wants a house calling the lumberyard and ordering some wood....

Front Yard Landscape Solutions

Landscape Design

The first step to creating a beautiful front yard and entryway is to reach out to the experts at Hicks Landscapes. The completed front yard. Designed and installed by Hicks Landscapes. This particular client contacted Hicks Landscapes after finishing an extensive...

Mid Summer Garden Essentials

Landscape Design

By Kristen Kelly, CNLP, Hicks Landscape Designer Summer is in full swing and now is the time to freshen up your garden beds. By completing a few simple tasks now, your garden will continue to thrive well into fall. From weeding to fertilization, deadheading, mulch and...