"I received a quote quickly, and work was scheduled and done more than promptly! I had a yard of over grown plants I didn’t know how to deal with. Southern Landscaping made quick work of it and talked me through the plans and costs. It turned out just as expected. Additionally they worked on my sprinkler and leveling gravel in the yard. Communication was excellent!! Highly recommend!!"
"The guy who delivered and spread rocks in my back yard. Got them done in less than a day. Did a great job. Left everything clean. Didnâ t have to wait more than a few days. Price was fair. He wheeled 3 and a half ton of rocks to Babcock."
"Very professional service. Extremely helpful suggestions on what would work (plants /trees) in my front yard. Quickly got the job down with outstanding results. Highly recommended"
"First of all, it was very quick to setup an appointment with them. Second, they do two weeks inter fulls of spraying. Meaning, they do the first week of spraying inside and outside and then return in two weeks. Right now we have a week left before they come back to follow up. When they come inside your home, they do every room and there isnâ t any smell. On the outside they go inside the garage, around the home and wherever the nest maybe for the ants. They will do the very same thing when they return. In the meantime, we havenâ t seen any ants."
"James was on time, gave a lot of great advice, and showed interest in doing the job. He would explain why he was doing everything, he was very transparent with the whole process. He was great with follow up too, even checked in a couple times after the work was done. Great all around, I couldn't be happier with the whole project. I would refer him to anyone."
Trees that provide a habitat to bats and an abundance of bugs—their main food source—will attract bats to your yard. Because the North American landscape has changed so much in recent years, bats have a harder time finding trees with cavities to shelter in. If your yard has a dead or dying tree with a lot of sun exposure, bats will likely be drawn to it because trees with those features are less common.
Lazy composting involves putting leaves, grass clippings, and plant trimmings in a corner of your yard and letting nature take its course. There is no turning, watering, or balancing green and brown materials. It’s a low-effort, long-term approach that can take up to one or two years to create finished compost. It is perfect for gardeners who don’t mind waiting and want a no-fuss way to repurpose organic waste.
To remove old grass effectively, you typically need to dig to one to two inches. This depth typically allows you to reach the root system of the grass, ensuring thorough removal. However, if the grass is a particularly dense or deep-rooted variety (such as Bermuda grass), or if you're planning to replace it with a different landscaping feature, you may need to dig deeper to loosen the soil and remove any underlying roots.
Skunks like to forage for grubs in the soil, like worms and insects, but they are also tempted by trash and pet food bowls, so keeping these items out of sight may help keep skunks away. Skunks also like to set up a den in dark places, such as a crawl space or outbuilding.
The best way to landscape your front yard on a budget is to invest in hiring a professional for hardscaping—things like upgrading walkways, redoing driveways, and installing partitions around garden beds. You can often do the softscaping yourself—think laying down mulch, caring for your lawn, removing weeds, and planting flowers and shrubs. It’s also almost always worthwhile to pay a professional for routine yard maintenance, as this dramatically improves curb appeal and delivers above 100% ROI in most cases.
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