The Essential Outdoor Prep… for Winter
The winter may not be a very active time for your yard, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need any TLC during the season. Preparing for winter is just as important as preparing for any other season. In Pennsylvania, the cold can bring different types of challenges to...
Your Guide to Pennsylvania Winter Damage
You would never venture out into the harsh winter weather without proper protection (right?), and your outdoor living space needs the same attention. Winter temperatures and weather can be harsh on your trees, landscapes, and even hardscapes. A few common-sense tips...
Bringing Native Pennsylvania Plants to Your Yard
In case you’re not familiar with native plants, those are any flora that occurs naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention. When William Penn settled here way back in the 1600s, almost 90 percent of the state was covered in forest,...
The Ultimate Tailgating Guide for Your Outdoor Kitchen
For many sports fans, the tailgate party is almost as important, if not more than the big game! While fun, food, and beverage in the parking lot of your favorite team’s stadium is the ordinary approach to tailgating, why not be extraordinary. This year create the...
Outdoor Living Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home
Looking for ways to improve the resale value of your Pennsylvania home? Consider designing an outdoor living space! For the past 8 years, residential architects have ranked outdoor living areas as the most desired “special function” room among consumers, according to...
So, You Want to Hire a Landscape Maintenance Company?
Bad landscaping not only hurts your home's curb appeal it can also reduce the value of your property. Landscaping is a relatively easy business to start, and many Pennsylvania landscaping companies may not be able to ensure your yard is properly taken care of and that...
What to Do Before You Hire a Harrisburg Hardscaper
Have you finally settled on a vision and budget for your Harrisburg backyard retreat? Well, the next logical step is hiring someone to make your dream into a reality. It is important to carefully choose a trustworthy and experienced contractor. We hear horror stories...
Gone to the Dogs: Outdoor Living Upgrades for our Four-Legged Friends
The only thing that we enjoy more than designing great Pennsylvania outdoor spaces for homeowners is designing them for their four-legged friends. There is nothing like providing Fido with the ultimate outdoor space. Here are some of our favorite outdoor living...
5 Simple Things to Keep Your Lawn Looking Good this Summer
For your Pennsylvania lawn, summer is the best time of the year. And keeping your summer turf in tip-top shape is something that every homeowner wants. There are many benefits to having a tidy and pristine lawn. And on the flip slide, having a bad lawn can not only...
Don’t Wait! Get Your Fall Project Rolling Now
As Harrisburg’s weather begins to warm, you’re probably thinking more and more about your outdoor living space. This is especially true for those thinking about outdoor living area renovations. Every year, we receive summer calls for outdoor updates and other...
4 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Work for Us
Have you heard? PA Landscape Group is looking for great people to join our team! Even if you’re not looking for a job, you might be curious as to why we have steadily grown as a trusted business and employer since 1979! What sets us apart from everyone else in the...
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?...