Summer DIYs For Your Pennsylvania Backyard
The weather is warming in Harrisburg—it’s finally time to start making the most of your outdoor space. Whether your idea of summer backyard fun is quiet nights having dinner al fresco with friends or a yard full of giggling and squealing 8-year-olds, we have the DIY...
The Plants You Should Never Use in Your Pennsylvania Yard
Most Harrisburg homeowners assume that the plants found at your average big box garden store are perfect for their Pennsylvania landscape. And sometimes that is true. Many plants are beautiful, but not all are beneficial to your outdoor living area. Some of the most...
3 Things You’ll Be Glad You Did Now, Come Summer
For those who live in Pennsylvania and love the great outdoors, summer is the best time of the year. But who wants to spend that lovely season doing chores? Or worse, disappointed that their outdoor living area isn’t as picture perfect as it could be. The backyard can...
Three Areas Where Your Outdoor Space Needs More Lighting
You've pulled out all the stops to make your house and outdoor living space look first-class. So why let that hard work disappear at nightfall? A simple flick of a switch and some strategically placed landscape lights, can reverse the gloom and put it all on display....
5 Simple Things to Prep Your Yard for Spring
When the days finally grow longer and the birds start chirping again, you know spring is on its way. Which means it’s time to put away the snow shovels and start thinking about spring projects, such as your landscape. Before you begin major landscaping projects,...
How to Dream Big About Your Outdoor Space
It used to be that Pennsylvanians only had a few choice months out of the year to enjoy the great outdoors. Then came HGTV and Pinterest and we all became inspired to create awe-worthy homes and landscapes of our own. When it comes to living the good life, the...
What’s Trending in Outdoor Living: 2019 Edition
The end of another decade is upon us. And just like in this digital age, an outdoor living design has become all about connection. A simple deck with weatherproof chairs and portable grill just won’t do the trick anymore. People want a comfortable spot to connect with...
Don’t Wait! Get Your Summer Project Rolling Now
As Harrisburg’s winter rain and snow hit, it’s the perfect time to dream about improvements for the new year. This is especially true for those thinking about outdoor living area renovations. Every year, we receive springtime calls for outdoor updates and other...
Three Things Your Yard Needs This Winter
Though winter is not a very active time for your landscape, attention to your grass, plants, and trees is no less important. The winter is an ideal time to prepare your landscape for next year’s growing season. Just as your yard has four distinct seasons of growth and...
Designing Your Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
When designing an outdoor space, personalization is key. This is especially true for outdoor kitchens. Design with your preferences and lifestyle in mind to get the most out of your space. Rather just order a pizza? Skip the outdoor pizza oven. If you’re a...
What You Need to Know Before a Hardscape Installation
Hardscaping refers to paved or stone walkways, patios and other "hard" surfaces or objects incorporated into a yard's landscaping. Fences, lawn ornaments, and rocks can also sometimes be referred to as hardscaping. It can greatly improve the appearance and overall...
7 Ideas for an Amazing Outdoor Dining Area
Fall is one of our favorite seasons for alfresco entertaining. If you haven’t begun to spruce up your outdoor dining space, now is the time. Whether you have a small patch of hardscape or a sprawling poolside patio, there’s plenty you can do to infuse style and...
Our Favorite Fireside Retreats
Fire features are not only wonderful to have around to wow guests, but are meant for being enjoyed on your own time as well. Gather the family around the fire for s’mores or enjoy the romantic ambiance that a fire offers after the kids go to bed. Sip a glass of your...
How to Give Your Outdoor Living Space a Little Color
The impact color can have on your Pennsylvania landscape cannot be understated. Adding color to your outdoor space is a smart way to introduce contrast to all segments of your property, brightening dark, drab areas, or balancing out overly blank spaces. Fortunately,...
Our Top Five Backyard Aesthetics
No matter how big or small your backyard is right now, it probably has the potential to be one of your family’s favorite retreats. But every home and homeowner across Pennsylvania have their own unique aesthetic to incorporate in a landscape design. The best landscape...
Hot Outdoor Living Trends for the Cooling Weather
Many homeowners design their outdoor spaces and backyard decks with summertime in mind, keeping the focus squarely on fun in the sun. But when the summer temperatures cool off, there’s no reason to leave your great backyard out in the cold. With all the time and money...
Top Flowers for Your Fall Planting
It may not look (or feel like it yet), but fall is approaching. While it might be a bummer that summer is coming to an end for some, we couldn’t be more excited to start our fall planting. Now is the time to start thinking about your fall landscape. And when you think...
Let’s Take This Outside: Indoor Features that are Trending Outdoors
During the warm summer weather, homeowners begin to find more excuses to spend more time outside. And our favorite way to enjoy the outdoors is to expand “indoor” living spaces to the outdoors. Think of your outdoor space as an extension of your home. Embracing your...
The Sky’s the Limit: Our Ultimate List of Outdoor Features
One of the great joys of owning a home is having the space to entertain. That's why many home owners dream of having the ultimate outdoor space. They picture themselves putting in a dining table, a barbecue, and maybe some raised flower beds. But why stop there?...
10 Ideas for a Small Backyard Renovation
Many homeowners think you can only have a beautiful backyard only if you have a big one. Not true. You can have a gorgeous, cozy backyard if you have…well, a backyard. With just a little forethought and planning, even a postage-stamp-size plot can be transformed into...
Design Ideas to Dress up Your Pergola
Pergolas have become an increasingly popular design element in outdoor living spaces. A pergola can be a great way to define either an outdoor living or dining space, as well as add that extra "wow" to your space. Pergolas can act as the foundation for your outdoor...
Making your Outdoor Living Investment Last
An outdoor living space is not only a great feature to enjoy while you live in your home, it can also attract buyers when and if you’re ready to sell. With additions like patios, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and even swimming pools, you can improve the chances of...
Get Your Outdoor Living Space Summer Ready
Do you look at your patio and wince every time you dream of inviting your friends over for a barbecue? Whether you have a big or small outdoor living space to work with, there are easy solutions for turning your outdoor area into a wonderful spot for your family and...
How to Turn Your Backyard into a Spa-Like Retreat
Decorating an outdoor space is a matter of taste. Fans of English gardens may go mad for tangles of roses and clematis, but other's may prefer the simplistic elegance found in resort spaces. If you can't get out of town this season—or just want to extend those...
Spring Plants That Always Please
Spring has sprung, and signs are definitely plentiful across Pennsylvania. But have they come to your backyard yet? We have already given suggestions on attracting butterflies and birds to your spring yard— by landscaping with specific plants. But what about plants...
How Lighting Can Put a Little Spring into Your Yard
Winter is coming to an end, and beautiful spring days are right around the corner. After being kept inside from the cold all winter, we all want to go back outside and enjoy our backyard as soon as possible! Outdoor lighting is all about that. Outdoor lighting has a...
5 Outdoor Upgrades to Start Planning Now
As the weather warms up and the sun stays out longer, families begin to gravitate outdoors. It’s also the time to sweep off the dust and dirt from our patios, polish up the grill, and look for ways to freshen up our outdoor spaces. Here are our top five outdoor...
Our Guide to Spring Cleaning Outdoors
It’s time to rake up those leaves and get back in the Spring of things! Tackle a little early spring maintenance now to get your yard ready for the growth spurt to come. Spring cleaning will be a breeze with this handy guide to remind you of all of those easy to...
5 Reasons Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Start Your Outdoor Planning
When the cold weather rolls in, thinking about your outdoor living spaces usually falls by the wayside. And once the snow hits the ground, the last thing you want to think about are outdoor projects, but in fact, we think this season is the best time to think about...
6 Tips to Prepare Your Landscape for Spring
Spring is almost here! While most homeowners are starting their spring cleaning now, it’s also a great time to get your yard in shape. In order to have the best-looking yard in the spring, it’s important to start early. Here’s PA Landscape Group’s top 6 tips to...