Expert Tips for Better Outdoor Living

Explore ideas, advice, and real projects to help you make the most of your outdoor space. From pool designs to seasonal care, every post is written to inform, inspire, and guide you through your next step.

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Outdoor living and pool contracting company hires its first female President

HomeTurf Inc., a Virginia based outdoor living and swimming pool contracting company is proud to announce that Cherrie Shackelford has been named as the company’s new President. “As our company continues to grow and diversify, I felt it was necessary to bring Cherrie onboard as the official leader of the company. My new role will be in the Sales and Marketing efforts of the company.

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Benefits of hiring a full-service landscape company

The Benefits of Hiring a Full- Service Landscape Company is Key to a successful Landscape Maintenance in your life.  Managing your home whether it is a Landscape Partner, HVAC, Electrician, Plumber, House Cleaning Professional, is difficult to manage and know the individual you can trust to do the job with knowledge & integrity.

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Creating Relaxing Retail Environments: Commercial Landscaping for Shopping Centers in Hampton and Poquoson, VA

When designing outdoor spaces for retail centers, the goal is often to make people want to stay longer—and return often. Thoughtfully planned commercial landscaping in Hampton and Poquoson, VA, plays a critical role in shaping that experience. In a place like Williamsburg, VA, where shopping centers serve both locals and tourists, well-executed outdoor environments can support customer flow, encourage gathering, and improve the overall experience between storefronts.

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Creating beautiful and welcoming front walkways

Residential walkways and entries, like driveways, are often an afterthought for many contractors.  Often front entries are equipped with plain, precast concrete steps and have no walkways to get visitors to the door from the driveway or street.

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Let your commercial entryway outshine all others

The entryway to your commercial property is your first opportunity to greet your customers, visitors, tenants and employees.  That’s why it’s so important to ensure that the landscape around it is top-notch in every way – from the overall design and plants to the built features & how it draws the visitor in.  As a commercial property owner or manager responsible for the landscape, you should always start with the arrival experience and the main point of entry.

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Spring clean up and maintenance

Finally Spring Is Upon Us it is the season for growth, renewal and repair. Old man winter has left us with the damage of the cold, snow and ice leaving broken limbs, trees and shrubs.  Spring maintenance and clean up on your lawn and plant materials is the key to keeping the value of curb appeal to your home, business and landscape investment.

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