Posts by Midstate Landscaping Carlisle, PA

Mulch is a material that you apply after planting trees and shrubs. There are many benefits to adding mulch to your home’s landscape. It retains soil moisture, reduces weed growth, and adds organic matter to your soil. Apart from a myriad of functions and benefits, it also gives a uniform appearance to garden design. There…

Whether you want a minimalist or tropical garden, designing your landscape can be overwhelming and expensive. But giving your garden a budget-friendly makeover is easier than you think. Take a look at how you can save money while freshening up your landscape. Read this blog to help you get started.  Clean Your Patio and Lawn…

Maintaining your landscape is not an easy task. It requires time and effort to ensure a healthy and vigorous lawn. When you skip lawn maintenance and care, diseases might take over your turfgrass. A landscape that does not receive enough water and fertilizer is more susceptible to disease. If you notice a dead or dying…

To create a pleasing landscape, you need to use color effectively. Choosing the right colors can bring your outdoor space to a whole new level. This should be one of the most important considerations in designing your overall landscape. It’s no secret that a colorful landscape catches the eye and improves your mood. From striking…

If you’re into gardening, you might already be familiar with compost and mulch. For beginners, these gardening terms are often used interchangeably. However, there are significant differences between the two. Our experts at Midstate Landscaping will discuss compost and mulch to clear up any confusion. Let’s find out what distinguishes compost from mulch and when…

Investing in landscaping and lawn care is a good method to boost the value of your home. A nice, well-maintained lawn gives a good first impression of your property. If you’re intending to sell your home in the future, this is one of the first things that potential buyers see. Lawn maintenance can be daunting…

Summer is the best time to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. However, this season can be tough on your lawn and landscape plants. In fact, trees can suffer from heat stress. When they can’t recover from the extreme heat and blazing sun, they become more susceptible to pest attacks and other lawn problems.  Fortunately,…

A retaining wall might be built for several different reasons. You can build this structure to add extra stability to your property. This is designed to hold soil back and prevent it from sliding or eroding. Apart from this, retaining walls can boost your property’s privacy and overall value. No matter what your reasons are,…

A retaining wall is a landscaping feature designed to support and stabilize the soil. Many homeowners use these walls for adding privacy and changing the shape of their backyards. When installed properly, retaining walls can provide you with a plethora of benefits. Here’s how this hardscape element can help transform your landscape into a visually…

Mulch has been proven to provide a myriad of benefits to your landscape. It reduces the amount of soil runoff and prevents weeds from taking over. Appearance-wise, mulch helps make the garden bed look more attractive and uniform.  You have probably seen dyed or colored mulch in other people’s yards. The most popular colors are…