These Georgia summers have everyone craving air conditioned space and a nice glass of refreshing tea. Yet we spend so much time landscaping our yards it’d be a shame to not spend any time enjoying the fun and beauty. Why don’t we just combine the best of both worlds and create spaces that have it all? Imagine your backyard to be an oasis – somewhere refreshing, relaxing and beautiful. This can come true with these 3 great landscaping additions.
Tree Lit Hammock
Dig that hammock out from the garage storage and hang it between two large trees. The shade will keep you cool and the birds and critters that visit the tree will provide countless hours of entertainment. As the sun descends, you can turn on the tea lights you strung between the branches. The night air will be really refreshing, and the lights will add an ambiance that’s sure to rejuvenate you for the day to come.
Pallet Swing Bed
If you’re feeling more ambitious than hanging a hammock, try a pallet bed that swings. With an old pallet, rope and a mattress, you’re all set for a relaxing place to read a book, enjoy the same shade of those big trees and swing your night away.
Life Size Game Board
If you’re not the type that likes to sit still, a game board is the landscape design for you. Use different colored stones to create a large checkers board. Since you’re trying to get away from the sun, construct a canopy or deck roof to cover the game. Don’t forget about that picnic table with an ice box built to keep your drinks chilled in on the side.
When all is said and done, Greenworks EcoScapes can help you figure out your dream landscaping design as well as landscape maintenance for your home in Georgia.
The end of summer is slowly approaching which means it’s time to consider our fall and winter plants for our gardens. Certain crops thrive at different times of the year. Planting different crops throughout the year gives you the opportunity for fresh produce year round, right from your backyard! Remember these tips if you want your garden to thrive: water your plants often if the rain doesn’t fall; keep the weeds out so your plants can enjoy the nutrition in the soil; clear your garden from debris for optimal sunlight access.
It is officially the second day of fall! And like true Georgia fashion, the leaves are beginning to change and fall to the ground. We love the seasonal color! Trees, flowers, and plants can really add a great variety of color to your yard throughout all seasons, but it’s during fall that it requires the most work to maintain a lovely property. There’s a fine line between enjoying crunching the leaves under our feet and a cluttery, leafy mess. Greenworks EcoScapes knows exactly where that line is because, well, we are precise. 
Seeding a lawn succeeds in growing grass in the same way that anything else is grown, with seeds, soil, water, and sunlight. Here are some advantages: seeding is the cheaper of the two options when considering upfront cost, there is a much larger selection of grass species to choose from, and the grass gets to grow in the same environment it will be living in. On the other hand, not seeding at the right time of year (September is best) can be a problem, seeds can take up to 3 weeks to germinate, during which time they can be blown and/or washed away, and weeds can be troublesome until your lawn is completely grown in.
It doesn’t matter if spending time in the dirt is a foreign and unwanted experience. Let Greenworks EcoScapes give you the garden of your dreams with our 
Light can have a huge impact on your garden. The placement of your garden, whether it is in direct sunlight, moderate sunlight, or shade, can have a huge impact on the plants you choose. Make sure that you pick plants that will thrive in the lighting of your garden space.
