E.P. Henry Stone Walls, Slate Walls, Retaining
Walls
Waterscapes, Ponds
Landscape Lighting
Fertilization Programs
Mulching
Shrub Trimming
Tree Trimming & Tree Removal
Thatching & Aeration
Power seeding & Over seeding
Sod
Stone Work
Topsoil
Railroad Ties
Shrub Planting
Flower Planting
Sprinkler Division, Installation, repairs,
blow-outs and start ups
Snow Removal
A new or renovated landscape can dramatically improve your
enjoyment of your home. Correctly planned and implemented, it will also
increase property value. A landscape design is created with the
understanding that your property is an extension of your home. The
finished landscape should be a place that you can visit regularly, whether
you wish to entertain a crowd, or just sit back and enjoy a private garden
by yourself. Allow our designer to work with you and prepare a great plan
for your property.
The landscape design process is as follows:
A meeting with you to determine
your intentions or visions for the project. Here we can create a list of
plants or colors that you like, and conversely, those which you do not.
We will assist you in establishing a budget that is both realistic and
comfortable for you to work with.
We will then take inventory of
your property, looking at conditions such as soil composition, exposure,
existing plants etc. Property measurements and elevations will be taken
at this time.
Our designer next prepares a
concept plan. This is a preliminary plan that will exercise the thought
process of space and balance to determine where plant beds, walkways,
focal points etc. should be placed. Several drafts may be required to
come up with a suitable plan for your review.
After your review a final plan is
developed. Here specific plants are placed in the design using color
schemes, balance and location. A final plan is then drafted and
presented.
Please note that a final plan is
just that—a plan. Site nuances will almost always require some deviation
from the plan to provide a top quality product.
We would welcome the opportunity to help you create your
dream landscape, whether it’s your entire yard, or a simple, private
garden. We want your landscape to be a part of your home, a place for you
to enjoy with friends and family for many years to come. Please
contact uswith any questions, or to set an appointment.
Tree and Shrub Care
Trees and ornamental shrubs are used to form a solid
foundation for your landscape. Some of the old style designers used only
trees and shrubs with wonderful results. We’ve seen many homes that have
no turf or herbaceous perennials and they’re beautiful. We can help keep
your trees and shrubs healthy and at their peak aesthetic value year after
year. Renovating overgrown landscapes is one of our specialties.
Pruning
Pruning is an essential part of tree and shrub care. Each plant is
specific in its pruning needs and all will respond differently due to
unique characteristics. Without proper pruning, plants may become
overgrown and unsightly pieces in your landscape. On a regular basis we
get calls about landscapes that have overgrown a site. This is almost
always caused by one of two things, inadequate spacing at installation or
much more commonly by poor pruning--- often times by unskilled landscape
contractors. Pruning is a form of wounding. Improperly made cuts are
unable to heal correctly and will often time leave a wound where disease
or insects can harm the plant more easily.
Fertilization Fertilization is underutilized on most properties. Trees and shrubs
often have their nutrients depleted simply by raking away the leaves that
fall each autumn. In a forest this mat of leaves would break down into
nutrients that they can use. This is not tolerated in our modern day
landscape and the nutrients need to be replaced. To accomplish this we
offer a deep root fertilization service for trees and shrubs.
Pest Management
A “pest” is defined as something that is a nuisance or unwanted. In the
horticulture field pests may be injurious to plants. These include disease
(viral, fungal and bacterial), weeds, insects, mites and a variety of
animals. Pests left unmanaged can destroy a landscape in a short period of
time. We offer a management program that will monitor your property for
pests and treat in the most appropriate, environmentally sensitive manner.
This may include physical removal of the pest, biological controls,
organic treatment, and when necessary, chemical sprays.
Except where a history of a problem dictates, we do not do
routine “calendar sprays”. This type of treatment does not discriminate
between microorganisms and insects that are beneficial and those that are
injurious to plants.
Landscaping Design
