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Decorative Edge
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Landscape Curbing - InstallLandscape Curbing - Install - For Business

Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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"My project was a decorative landscape edge John Reimer provided phenomenal customer service throughout the project The edge work was fabulous and exceeded all my expectations I highly recommend John Reimer and his Decorative Edge crew All were highly professional, customer oriented and delivered an outstanding product"
Borden bed n curbing
Borden beds and boarders
Borden garden bed and cur
Decorative Edge
Decorative Edge

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Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Back Home and Yard Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For BusinessRetaining Wall - Install+2 more

Serving Lancaster, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Very professional. The guys where hard worker and very considerate of the surroundings. They paid close attention to details and making sure the work was done to what I thought it should be. I would highly recommend these guys if your looking to have any landscaping done."
Plantasia 2024
Plantasia 2024
Plantasia 2024
Response time10 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

While both fall and spring are suitable times of the year for planting trees, fall is typically the better option. Soil stays warm long enough to allow tree roots to establish in fall before they go dormant, while spring might give way to intense summer heat before spring-planted trees have time to grow strong roots.

A window flower box should be deep enough that there’s room for a wide selection of plants and the required amount of soil and gravel. Standard flower boxes are 8 inches deep and 8 inches from front to back. Larger is better to increase the variety of plants in the box, but you could run into stability issues as it increases in weight.

Unless it only rains once in a blue moon where you live, you’re going to want water-loving plants in your garden bed or pot. A few ideas for plants that aren’t super fast-growing (meaning they’re good in pots or near foundations) and can handle a lot of standing water include: 

  • Acorus (Sweet flag)

  • Colocasia esculenta (Taro or elephant ear): In many climates, these are annuals, making them less desirable because you need to adjust the chain again after each replant.

  • Equisetum scirpoides (Dwarf horsetail rush): non-dwarf varieties of horsetail are fast growers and can take over quickly.

  • Juncus effusus (Curly rush)

  • Osmunda regalis (Royal fern): Royal fern can grow quickly but can also handle being crowded, making them good container plants.

A full backyard renovation can cost between $15,000 and $50,000, depending on the scope of the project. Excavation, materials, and labor costs all contribute to the final cost of updating your outdoor spaces, and expensive features like a pool, a fence, or hardscaping carry a high price tag.

Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.

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