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Pittsburgh’s Best Landscaping Ideas and Trends for 2022

Maximizing Available Space When it comes to landscaping trends, often overlooked is maximizing available space. Although many of our clients possess large properties with plenty of space for the wildest of their landscaping dreams, space is always a hot commodity. Making use of all that […]

5 Ways to Use Space Efficiently in your Landscape

We typically work with residential homeowners who have lofty aspirations for their landscape, and their dreams can take up a lot of physical space on their property. Oftentimes, we have to find ways to use the space they have available in the most effective ways, […]

Can Too Much Mulch Kill Plants?

“If a little is good, a lot is better?” If so you may be killing your plants with kindness, especially when it comes to mulch. While all plants grow better with mulch, too much can kill them. The secret to nurturing a healthy landscape is […]

What Does Lime Do for Your Lawn? A Pittsburgh Homeowner’s Guide

Homeowners ask us about lime almost as often as they ask about fertilizer, and the two get mixed up a lot. Fertilizer feeds grass. Lime doesn’t feed anything. What it does is change the soil so the grass can actually use the food that’s already […]

Residential Snow Removal and Ice Control in Bethel Park

As a full-service lawn management and landscaping company, Dream Greener understands that landscaping doesn’t just end in the fall. That’s why we provide Bethel Park and surrounding cities with efficient and professional residential snow plowing and shoveling services to keep your driveways, sidewalks, and pathways […]

3 Commonly Asked Questions about Mulch

We’re answering three questions that we commonly get about mulching including what’s the best type of mulch, should landscape fabric be used, and what time of year should you apply mulch. What’s the best type of mulch?   When people think of mulch, they usually […]

5 Grass Growing Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

All grasses belong to the Poaceae family which contains over 12,000 different species. With a number that large, it’s helpful to break them into groups where the majority will be forages. But some will be edible – like wheat, barley, and rice, and some will […]

3 Simple Tips to Control Weeds in Your Pittsburgh Lawn

  Imagine your kids playing Frisbee, your friends coming over for a BBQ, and the family dog running around in your backyard.  What does your lawn look like?  Is it lush, green and weed free? Lawns create a peaceful place full of natural beauty that […]

How to Care for a New Construction Lawn in Pittsburgh

It you have recently built a new home, you’re excited about settling into your new place as soon as possible. New construction means that you have made an investment in your home and property.

Risks of DIY Lawn Aeration

We sometimes have homeowners ask us the best way to aerate this lawn in the spring and fall—should they use a professional, reliable lawn care service, or should the try to aerate themselves? This is what we tell them: Aeration provides several important benefits that […]

Landscaping Experts Reveal Which Neighborhoods have the Best Lawns in Pittsburgh

What makes a truly spectacular lawn? You may think it’s a special blend of fertilizer or spending an evening each week mowing the grass, but a well-tended lawn is a result of a scheduled