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Litescapes by Dan Husney LLC
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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Warranties offered

"I am so happy with the design and the installation of the lights! It is exactly what I was hoping for. it is very attractive and tastefully done. All components are high quality. Dan was always prompt and efficient."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BHW Landscape Construction
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Warranties offered

"The quality of work and care they took durjng our retaining wall install has me recommending them to everyone. Our project was large and intimidating but they made it seem simple. We are so happy to finally be able to enjoy our backyard."
Retaining Wall/Patio
block retaining wall
 paver driveway
Block retaining wall
 Block retaining wall & steps

+65

Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Rolling Stone Outdoor Services
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Architect - LandscapeDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+11 more

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"They arranged to start the job earlier than estimated and actually finished it before the planned start date. Very professional, good communication, made good suggestions. They even came up with a specially designed coupling to connect to the neighbor's French drains without doing any digging on his property (with permission, of course!)"
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

Yes, rock gardens do need water. That said, they typically require less regular watering and, instead, more occasional, deep watering since the rocks trap moisture for longer than mulch. Make sure you don’t water your rock garden too much during the winter.

The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.

Yes, you can landscape in the rain, but you should take some precautions to keep yourself and your tools safe. Avoid using electric landscaping tools during rainfall, and don’t mow, thatch, aerate, or rake in the rain, as your tools can more easily tear out roots in the loose soil. Be careful when working on wet grass, and take your time to avoid slipping. Avoid putting in new plants before a particularly bad storm, as heavy rain and strong winds can damage or uproot plants that aren’t yet established.

The truth is, there really is no such thing as a 100% deer-proof plant. Deer will decimate even the prickliest flora if they’re hungry enough. However, there are plenty of beautiful plants that deer don’t necessarily enjoy. These include thistles, wisteria vines, sword ferns, and beautyberries.

Deer are herbivores, and they love vegetable gardens as much as Peter Rabbit. If you don’t want to fence in your entire property, consider creating an attractive raised-bed veggie garden with mesh fencing around it to keep out deer and other critters.

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