While you may feel tempted to jump right into the fun parts of creating your ideal outdoor space— like picking out plants and planning their placement. However, it is important to understand the foundation of your backyard ecosystem before you do anything. Learn about the different kinds of soil typically found in yards in the Midlands!
Read MoreFourth of July celebrations are the biggest outdoor events of the season, so why would not want your outdoor space to look their best? We’ve complied an EXCELLENT list of tips and ideas to take any Independence Day celebrations to the next level!
Read MoreSummer can be rough on landscaping. Learn all you need to know to make sure your lawn and garden not only survives but thrives! Plus, learn some useful decorating tips to take your Summer outdoor bashes to the next level.
Read MoreIs the concept of sustainability daunting for you? Not sure where to start? Did you know you can have a beautifully landscaped yard while still being eco-friendly? These are all the questions that we’re answering for you in this blog.With Summer approaching fast, you may be thinking about landscaping your yard but aren’t sure how to do it while saving money and the environment. We’ll tell you how!
Read MoreWhy should I get outdoor lighting? When should I get outdoor lighting? How does outdoor lighting effect my home’s value? These are all the questions that we’re answering for you in this blog. Winter time means it gets dark quicker, which means that outdoor lighting is able to benefit you in ways you didn’t know you needed.
Read MoreGrowing plants can seem overwhelming at first and you might not know where to start. If that’s the case, this blog is where to start! We’re giving you 7 tips that beginners and experts need to have in their toolbelt in order ot grow bigger, better, brighter plants and flowers. We give you tips on how much sun should your plants get, what type of fertilizers to look for and more. How to know where to plant your flowers. when to plant your flowers and vegetables. What mulch to use. How to protect your gardens and flowerbeds.
Read MoreTo DIY or not to DIY? That is the question. Sometimes doing a project yourself can go great and make you feel accomplished. However, sometimes it turns out to be way more involved than you thought it would be and you get in a little over your head. During those projects it’s important to have the help of a professional. But what are you getting when you hire a professional? That’s what we’re telling you in this weeks blog so you can know the benefits of having a pro do your landscape verses trying to do the big projects yourself.
Read MoreLearning to care for and maintain your lawn year round can be confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming. If you think all that your lawn requires of you is to cut it, think again friend! We’ll let you in on a secret… your lawn is needy. But just like with any good relationship, you have to understand it in order to take care of it. We asked our owner, Wendell Furtick, his best bits of advice for year-round lawn maintenance and we’ve complied them here for you. There’s a FREE download in here for you so you can always have a reference when it comes to caring for your lawn.
Read MoreWho says that Fall gardens can’t be colorful! We’re giving you 7 perennial plants that are perfect for adding color, dimension, and coverage to your home’s landscape. Luckily, these plants also double as durable and adaptable, making them great for multiple planting zones. Learn the color varieties, best planting practices, and more so you can know how to take care of these perennial flowers.
Read MoreKnow what to do and what not to do with your landscape when it comes to the Fall and Winter months is essential in the health of your lawn and landscape. We’re giving you tips and tricks for things that you need to keep in mind this Fall and Winter so that you can have a healthy looking landscape come Spring and Summer. We’re covering topics like irrigation, winter fertilization, how to add mulch to your plant beds and trees, and how to care for your lawn when debris fall on it.
Read MoreLandscape is the first and last thing that a potential buyer sees when they visit your home, which means it’s important to give it the attention that it deserves. These 6 steps to building a better landscape that will increase your property value are budget friendly and easily applied to any size or style yard. Your home’s value can increase by nearly 10% or more if you follow these landscaping steps and ideas from the landscape experts themselves.
Read MoreIt can be tough to figure out what to plant for those colder months so that your landscape stays lush and appealing. Just because colder weather starts making it’s way in doesn’t mean that your beautiful landscape has to make it’s way out. We listed 4 of the best flowers for a Fall and Winter landscape, as well as 4 of the best shrubs to plant for the Fall and Winter time. We also have one crucial tip for finding what to plant in your landscape that could save you a lot of frustration and time.
Read MoreTransitioning your lawn from Summer to Fall and Winter can be tricky. Just because we’re moving into the dormant season for lawns doesn’t mean that you should stop your lawn maintenance. We’re giving you some tips and tricks on Fall lawn maintenance that will make for a healthier, greener lawn once the Spring and Summer roll around. The good news is that all of these tips are easily applied to any yard and easy for anyone to do. Unless you don’t feel like it (which we totally understand), then that’s where Saluda Hill Landscapes comes in.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landscapes was awarded the “Trade Contractor of the Year” award by the Builder Industry Association of Central South Carolina.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landscapes accepted the award for ‘Best Landscape Design’ at the 30th annual Regal Awards in Columbia, SC. Our team works tirelessly to make sure that all our projects are “award worthy” for our customers, which is why it meant so much to us to be recognized in this way. Our design division manager, Phil Soltes made sure that this particular project was one that blew away anyone who drives past it and his dedication to it shows.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landscapes was voted as one of the 150 top landscape companies in the country by the Landscape Management Magazine LM150 list. Landscape Management is a highly respected magazine in the landscape industry and it is an honor to be ranked on this list with other amazing landscape companies. Saluda Hill has proudily served the Lexington, Columbia, West Columbia, the Midlands and the surrounding area of South Carolina for 29 years and we look forward to many more.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landscapes is featured on the cover of Landscape Management magazine. We are honored to be featured on such a well respected publication and to be recognized within our industry as a company to be on the lookout for big things happening. We are proud to serve the Lexington, Columbia, and Midland area of South Carolina for so many years and look forward to many many more.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landscapes attended the 31st Annual Regal Awards, hosted by the Builders Industry Association of Central South Carolina. At the awards, we were presented with the ‘Best Landscape Design’ award. This is our 3rd consecutive year to win the award and we could not be more proud of our team that made it happen.
Read MoreSaluda Hill Landdscapes wins award for ‘Best of Show’ at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show of 2020. Saluda Hill’s outdoor living and landscaping talents were on full display at the home and garden show in Columbia, South Carolina. We wowed the judges and attendees with our display of a raised outdoor paver patio, complete with an outdoor kitchen, seat walls, fire pit, and lush plant material. It was a great display of the hardscpes and landscape work that we do at Saluda Hill everyday for our customers.
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