When it comes to choosing between a wood or stone retaining wall, there are several factors to consider. From budget concerns to durability, the differences between stone retaining walls and wood retaining walls are important to understand. Continue reading
Winter Retaining Wall Care
If you have retaining walls on your property, it’s crucial to maintain them throughout the winter to ensure they continue to look great and function properly. Your retaining walls are vital in holding back soil and preventing erosion. Still, the winter weather can disrupt the earth, warp its materials, and put unnecessary pressure on the wall. Continue reading
How Early Should I Get a Christmas Tree?
If you’re interested in getting a Christmas tree from a Pittsburgh greenhouse, it’s important to know when to make your purchase. The most traditional time to get your Christmas tree is the weekend following Thanksgiving. We recommend that you shop for your Christmas tree earlier in November. When you purchase your Christmas tree earlier, you can beat out the competition for a higher quality tree selection, and when properly displayed and watered, you will likely have a fresher holiday tree. Continue reading
What to do with an uneven backyard?
If you have an uneven backyard, there are a few things you can do to make the most of it. Sloped backyards can be difficult to walk on and landscaping on sloped land can be difficult to maintain. At A&N Lawn Service, we’ve put together some tips on how you can transform your backyard into a fun and useful space. Continue reading
Fall Planting Tips for a Spring Garden
As the summer heat dies down and the weather starts to cool off, it’s time to start planning your spring garden! With the plentiful fall showers and warm soil, your plants will have a chance to lay down roots before the ground freezes, setting you up for beautiful bloom this spring! Continue reading
How to Keep a Healthy Lawn in Extreme Heat
With summer upon us, and temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s, you might be wondering how to keep your lawn looking beautiful when the sun and lack of rain are working against it. There are several ways to keep your lawn happy, healthy, and beautiful despite the intense heat of the summer. Continue reading
Does a Retaining Wall Need a Footing?
Suppose you plan on installing a retaining wall on your property. In that case, it is essential to understand the purpose of a retaining wall and all the necessary features it needs to have to ensure it functions properly and lasts for a long time. Continue reading
Hardscaping trends for 2022
With the warm summer weather upon us, it’s time to start revamping your landscape! As you spend more time outdoors, you can follow these hardscape trends by A&N Lawn Service to spruce up your outdoor space! Continue reading
Getting Rid of Pesky Weeds
If you have landscaped areas or a garden plot on your property, weeds are likely popping up everywhere as the weather warms up. No one wants to spend hours digging and pulling at weeds that seem to reappear days later, and as much as weed killer works, it isn’t a permanent fix and can be harmful to the plants and flowers you want to flourish. If you’d like to avoid the cycle of weed pulling and regrowth while protecting your plants, there are a few natural and simple things you can do to prevent and destroy weeds. Continue reading
Preparing Your Yard and Garden for Spring
As spring approaches and signs of growth are popping up all around us, the time has come to ready the yard, landscaping, flower beds, and gardens for the warm weather seasons. While it might be tempting to wait until things warm up, cultivating a healthy lawn and landscape starts before it gets warm. What are some things you can do to prepare the yard before spring hits? Continue reading