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A Few Tips For Making Your Yard Look Great This Fall
At Benninger Landscaping, we take a lot of pride in all things landscape design. From providing our customers with natural landscaping options to enhance the beauty of their homes to installing walkways, retaining walls, and even poolscapes, we do it all. And as you can imagine, things slow down for us a bit in fall. We’re still out here happily doing everything from sprinkler blowouts to building out the ideal playground design for your kids in the back yard (you know, so they can have somewhere to play after school to get rid of some of their excess energy before dinnertime).
No matter what project you’d like to have completed this fall, we would be happy to oblige. As we pointed out in a previous blog, fall is a great time to hire a landscaping company because not only can you generally get your project completed more quickly, but you also have the benefit of knowing that your outdoor space will be in good condition when spring rolls around next year.
Having said that, we think that there are a few things you can do for yourself while the weather starts to cool off a bit that will also help to improve your curb appeal. Here are our tips:
more3 Landscape Ideas There Is Still Time to Do
Now that fall is in full swing, the good people of Cornwall-on-Hudson are starting to enjoy sweaters, warm beverages, and football games. It’s the time of year where everything starts to change a bit and we start to anticipate all of the incredible holidays that come with cooler weather. Halloween means candy and costumes, Thanksgiving is for turkey and football, Christmas is for gift giving and family, and New Years is for celebrating and getting dressed up. There’s a lot to look forward to!
That means that landscape design isn’t likely to be at the front of your mind, but there are some compelling reasons for why it should be. As you can probably imagine, our landscaping business stays pretty busy from the beginning of spring all the way through summer. That means that fall is a great time to utilize our landscaping service because we can make your ideas a reality pretty quickly.
moreLet Us Handle Your Sprinkler Blowouts
Here in Cornwall-on-Hudson, we’re finally starting to get a little taste of fall. As you can probably imagine, as a landscaping company, we’re pretty big fans of summer. Summer usually means backyard barbecues, baseball games, and delicious cold beverages. There’s something pretty special about fall as well though because when the breeze starts to feel a little bit chillier and you have a throw on a jacket in the morning on your way to work, the excitement starts to kick in.
Football is just starting back up again and watching your favorite team each week is always a blast. Halloween (and, of course, the candy that we enjoy on this holiday) are right around the corner. School is starting back up and soon we’ll be busy with making sure our kids are at the right practice at the right time. It’s also time to take care of something that you might not necessarily be looking forward to–your sprinkler blowouts.
moreNot Happy With Your Lawn? Let Us Help!
Although many know us for our incredible landscape design and awe-inspiring hardscaped patios, porches, and poolscapes, we’re also incredibly passionate about the natural beauty of a well manicured lawn. That’s why we’re happy to offer our lawn maintenance services to the residents of Newburgh and surrounding areas. You see, we believe that a happy lawn leads to happy homeowners (and business owners too!).
We offer our lawn care service to anyone who needs it–no lawn is too big or too small–and you can rest assured that we’ll deliver quality results that make your yard the envy of every single neighbor on your block. No landscape is too difficult for us to work with and we’re happy to apply quick-growing options to ensure that your lawn looks beautiful in no time. Live on a steep hillside? Not a problem! Need a section of your lawn replaced? We can do it!
moreWhy Having an Outdoor Space You Can Enjoy Matters
One of the best parts about owning a home is that you have complete control over what your house looks like. For some, that can be both a blessing and a curse. After all, when you realize that your yard needs some flowers, but you don’t know the first thing about planting them, it can seem like a bit of a nightmare. Fortunately for you, our team of landscape design experts is here to help! What can seem like an overwhelming job for you to take on by yourself is one that we will take on gladly.
Put our knowledge and expertise to the test and let us help you to make the most of your outdoor space. Our goal is to ensure that our customers have yards that they love and we believe that enjoying the space you have outdoors can make a huge difference in your life. How is that, you ask? Well, we’ve come up with three huge ways that we think your outdoor space can increase the enjoyment that you get out of your home, so keep reading to learn more!
more3 Landscaping Ideas for Your Front Yard
Backyards get a lot of attention when it comes to landscaping–we tend to focus on poolscapes and patios, and for good reason. If you’re anything like most homeowners, your backyard is where you keep your grill, host summer get-togethers, and spend time relaxing. Unfortunately front yard landscape design isn’t given nearly as much thought.
At Benninger Landscaping, we’d like to change that. You see, having an eye-catching front yard does everything from boosting your curb appeal to welcoming guests into your home. But how can you create an environment that’s both welcoming and eye-catching in the front of your home? Luckily for you, we’re here to help! In today’s blog, we have a few ideas on how to make the most of the space in front of your home. Keep reading to learn more!
moreWe Can Help You Make the Most of Your Summer
When it comes to landscape design in Cornwall-on-Hudson, the team at Benninger Landscaping has you covered. Our goal is to provide you with a yard that you love. After all, your yard is a crucial element of your home and you deserve to have something that looks great and suits your needs. Plus, when landscaping is done right, it will be a beloved element of your home for decades to come.
We’ve been doing residential landscape design for over 20 years now and we’ve done plenty of work to set ourselves apart, building a reputation as the company who can take on any project make it look great. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of ways we think any homeowner can improve the visual appeal of their home. Keep reading to learn more!
moreUse Paving Stones to Make Your Home Look Like a Million Bucks
If you’re a homeowner in Cornwall-on-Hudson and you’re looking for ways to spice up your home, hardscaping offers some interesting options. Adding some paving stones to build a custom patio allows you to do something that’s unique and adds to both the visual appeal of your home and it’s resale value in the event that you decide to sell your home.
At Benninger Landscaping, we’re happy to help you build the patio, walkway, or driveway of your dreams. With a combination of affordability and professionalism, we’re able to help you make the most of the space you have. Whether you prefer to let us handle every single aspect of the design or you have a specific idea in mind, we’re happy to work with you to create something you’ll enjoy for years to come. That’s why in today’s blog, we’re going to provide our readers with three ideas to get you started. Keep reading to learn more!
moreLooking for a Landscaping Service You Can Count On?
Whether you prefer natural landscaping, rusting landscaping, or something else entirely, we want you to know that the team at Benninger Landscaping is here to make your vision a reality. We’ve previously written about the importance of having a yard that’s visually appealing and we think that our customers would agree that we’ll go above and beyond to make sure that their lawns are the best looking ones on the block.
From our hardscaping services (for example, building patios, walkways, or retaining walls) to our lawn mowing service to our landscape design, you can count on us to create a unique environment that you and your family will enjoy for years to come.
moreWhy Hardscapes Matter (and How They Can Boost Your Curb Appeal)
We’ve all seen the home renovation shows that put a lot of focus on the exterior of a person’s home. The setup is usually the same–people who are searching for a new home are given a handful of options to choose from. There are pros and cons to every option (just like there are pros and cons to buying a home in real life), but ultimately, the people who are doing the buying have to make a decision.
From there, the hosts of the show undertake the renovation and we get to see a few months of work condensed into an hour or so. At the end of the show, we see the finished product, which is often revealed by uncovering the exterior of the house they chose. It’s always pretty cool to see how a home that wasn’t anything particularly special can be completely and utterly transformed when it’s given a little bit of love.
moreThe One Thing You Can Do to Make the Most of Your Lawn This Summer
What’s the one thing you can instantly do to improve your home’s curb appeal this summer? If you’re like most homeowners, the answer is making sure the lawn looks good. After all, you could have a freshly painted home with a nice new door and flowers lining your front porch, but if the lawn doesn’t look good, the whole vibe of the home gets brought down pretty darned quickly.
Luckily for you, Benninger Landscaping offers a unique lawn care service in Cornwall-on-Hudson!
As a matter of fact, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a homeowner or a business owner, because our goal is to provide you with a lawn that’s the envy of every neighbor on your block. There’s just something about having a lawn that’s lush and green and full that makes you look at your property with pride. When you choose Benninger Landscaping, we’ll work hard to make sure that your lawn looks as beautiful as you want it to.
moreWhy Hiring a Lawn Care Service is the Smartest Thing You’ll Do This Summer
We’ve already discussed a few of the things you should be looking for in a lawn care service and you’ve probably found that at Benninger Landscaping, we encompass all of those things and more! And luckily for you, our Cornwall-on-Hudson office is here to make sure that your lawn looks great all summer long.
Whether you’re new to the neighborhood or you’ve been around for quite some time, you’ll probably agree that having a lush, green yard is something that really helps a home to come alive. From adding to your home’s curb appeal to providing your family with a soft place to relax during the summer, your lawn is an important (and sometimes overlooked) aspect of your home!
Luckily for you, our lawn care service has been specifically designed to provide you with exactly what your lawn needs to thrive. From sod or hydroseed to lawn mowing, at Benninger Landscaping, we’ll do it all in order to make sure your lawn is the envy of every single neighbor on your block.
We’re the experts when it comes to providing our customers with high quality lawn care service and we think that enlisting our team for help is one of the smartest things you can do this summer. Keep reading to learn why!
moreLandscape Design Ideas You Should Consider
With over 20 years of experience in landscape design, you can rest assured that our team will do what it takes to make sure that you end up with a beautifully landscaped yard. Whether you have ideas of your own or you’d prefer to let us provide you with a list of ideas that we think would suit your property, we’ll make sure that you end up with a yard that’s the envy of the entire neighborhood.
If you’ve been considering adding to the curb appeal of your home, it’s a great choice to make. Planning to sell your home in the near future? New landscape design is sure to catch the attention of potential buyers. Have no intention of leaving your home, but simply want a new look? We can provide you with excellent landscaping service that will leave you satisfied for years to come.
Landscape design is a wonderful thing and when you choose to work with Benninger Landscaping, you can rest assured that all of your landscaping needs are in good hands. With plenty of experience in our industry, we know what it takes to transform your yard from pretty good to exceptionally wonderful. In today’s blog, we’ll take a look at a few ideas for landscape design that we think would enhance the look of any Cornwall-on-Hudson home.
more3 Hardscaping Ideas to Beautify Your Yard
Almost every yard could benefit from a little bit of strategic hardscaping, but for many people, the thought of hardscaping on their own leaves them feeling a bit unexcited. Sure, doing your own landscaping is something a number of people love doing as they find that it relaxes them and gives them the opportunity to spend some time in nature working to improve their homes (if that’s not you, don’t worry, because we’re landscaping experts as well!).
Hardscaping, on the other hand, leaves people feeling a bit less eager. As we noted in a previous blog (What Does Hardscaping Mean?), hardscaping is often best left to the pros due to the need for heavy machinery, labor, and building skills that are necessary to accomplish the task to the fullest.
Luckily for you and your Cornwall-on-Hudson yard, the team of hardscaping experts at Benninger Landscaping is up to the task! Whether you have a fully sketched out vision you’d like for our team to execute or you’re starting from scratch and need our help in deciding what options best suit your home and your personality, we’re here to make sure that the job gets done the right way.
more3 Things Your Local Lawn Care Service Should Be Able To Deliver
Spring is here and that means everyone in the Cornwall-On-Hudson area is starting to think about the summer growing season and what they’re going to do for lawn care service.
For far too many residents of this area, lawn care service appears to be an afterthought. After a few good spring rains, the grass on the front lawn is suddenly out of control, and people scramble to hire the first person who shows up with a lawn mower.
However, you wouldn’t hire just anyone to babysit your kids or repair your broken plumbing, and we encourage you to apply this same level of excellence to your lawn care service.
For over 20 years, Benninger Landscaping has been setting new standards for lawn care service in the Cornwall-On-Hudson area. When it comes to our team, great customer service is still alive and well.
Keep reading to learn more about the qualities you should look for in a lawn care service company, then contact Benninger Landscaping for a consultation and price quote today.
moreIs Hardscaping A Good Investment?
Any time residents of Cornwall-On-Hudson start thinking about making improvements to their landscaping or hardscaping, the question “how much is this going to cost?” isn’t far behind. Sure, homeowners in this area love the idea of establishing a landscape design theme or improving upon hardscaping projects that were installed many years ago, but it can sometimes be difficult to know if you’re really making the right decision for the long-term value of the property.
Here at Benninger Landscaping, we’re dedicated to providing people with landscaping and hardscaping services that they’ll love for a lifetime. Rather than trying to decide if hardscaping improvements are worth the cost, we encourage you to think about them in terms of return on investment (ROI).
If you’re strategic about the hardscaping project you choose–such as retaining walls, patios, or poolscapes–it can provide you with a nice boost in home value down the road. Not to mention the increased enjoyment you’ll get from your outdoor areas while you’re still living in the house!
Keep reading to learn more about what hardscaping is and which hardscaping projects are likely to have the most positive ROI for your property.
moreWhat Is A Landscape Design Theme?
A landscape design theme offers inspiration and guidance for decisions about how to create or improve landscaping on a particular property.
The landscape design theme you choose will help you to pick built features, distinguishing materials, a signature form, and recognizable spatial organization that all works together to beautify the property.
“Using a design theme is helpful because most of the decisions that must be made about the landscape are already made—they are inherent in the theme. A design theme can be based on a form (Figure 2), a style, a type of landscape, or a combination of any of the three,” explains the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
moreWhat To Look For In A Lawn Care Service
Benninger Landscaping is proud to be the company that more residents of Cornwall-On-Hudson and the surrounding areas depend on for lawn care service. For over 20 years, we’ve had the pleasure of improving both the appearance and function of commercial and residential properties in the Hudson Valley. However, we also realize that there are many other companies who claim to provide the same level of care and service. We realize that the ease of internet searching means it’s even easier for people to shop around, looking for a landscaping company that meets their needs as well as their budget.
At Benninger Landscaping, our ultimate goal is for you to be happy with your outdoor spaces, whether that means choosing our lawn care services or hiring someone else. Either way, we want to make sure you know how to separate the flowers from the weeds with regards to local landscaping companies. That’s why we’ve put together this handy list of qualities you should look for in a lawn care service. Remember, if you’d like to see what sets Benninger Landscaping apart from the rest, just click the button below to contact us today.
moreWhat Does Hardscaping Mean?
Landscaping design services are only the beginning of what we do here at Benninger Landscaping. Our team, based in Cornwall-on-Hudson, is also very skilled at hardscaping, a term and process that may be unfamiliar to you. Not to worry! We’ve dedicated this entire blog post to to explaining what hardscaping is and how it can add value to your life. Keep reading to learn more about hardscaping, what it involves, and what the benefits of it are for your property. Then, use the button below to contact our team immediately to set up a consultation! We’d love to hear your vision for your property, and come up with a landscaping design plan that exceeds your dreams.
moreWhy Do We Need Landscape Design?
For over 20 years, Benninger Landscaping has been providing quality landscape design services to residents and businesses in the Hudson Valley. We’re proud to be the landscaping business that more people trust when they want to make improvements to their property in Cornwall-on-Hudson and beyond.
We understand that families and business owners in this area don’t have a lot of extra money to throw away on unnecessary services. Many times, we’ve been asked why landscape design is important. After all, most properties come complete with grass and a few trees. Why spend time and energy on outdoor spaces when the interior is where you work, sleep, and gather with others?
Keep reading to discover more about the vital role that landscape design plays in creating a beautiful, more functional outdoor environment for all of us here in Cornwall-on-Hudson, then contact Benninger Landscaping to get started on your own landscaping service!
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