Warming Up The Experience: Outdoor Patio Project Recap
The weathers changing again and if you’re like me, spending more time outside, especially with friends and loved ones, is a must to keep the spirits high and positive vibes alive! Not only is it the connection to one another that drives you, it’s the closeness you feel to the world around you not confined … Continue reading Warming Up The Experience: Outdoor Patio Project Recap
Kelly Adventure Playground – For the Kid in All of Us
Sarah and Nate Kelly contacted Greenleaf for help with their new homes front and back garden beds. One of the areas in question was transformed into a garden bed by the previous owner most likely because grass would not grow. The big question was how to make such a large space usable while also minimizing … Continue reading Kelly Adventure Playground – For the Kid in All of Us
Greenleaf’s Garden Inspirations: Part 1
At Greenleaf Garden Services we work on various projects throughout the year, from rain gardens and garden beds to water diversion projects and fire pit installations. We wanted to share some of our favorite projects with you! Check them out below. Rain Garden Project Homeowners’ Problem: These Kansas City homeowners came to us looking for … Continue reading Greenleaf’s Garden Inspirations: Part 1
Ez-Flow the Way to Go – a Drainage Project Recap
This project recap gives you some quick insight into strategies and products used by Greenleaf Garden Services to provide soluble solutions to water related issues. Donna Nugent contacted us in 2015 regarding standing water in her yard near an existing neighborhood drainage channel and natural underground spring. The area in question was, once upon a … Continue reading Ez-Flow the Way to Go – a Drainage Project Recap
Fun Things To Do In Kansas City’s Winter Wonderland
Kansas City’s winter season is visually interesting, though we often find ourselves seeking something more from our winter wonder landscapes. What people consider ‘winter interest’ and even what each individual deems interesting, in any season for that matter, can be a surprise just like gifts from Santa on Christmas morning! Join me as we take … Continue reading Fun Things To Do In Kansas City’s Winter Wonderland
Creating a Leawood Rain Garden
This year has been a wet one! With all this added moisture, issues that you were either aware of or those that are now wreaking havoc on your foundation, garden beds, or lawn require immediate attention. While directing water away from your property may the first thought, other options are available that will not only … Continue reading Creating a Leawood Rain Garden
Seasonal Care Tips for Happy & Healthy Garden Beds
Each new season brings about a unique set of opportunities and constraints in terms of what can or cannot happen NOW as well as what things can help you continuously prepare for the months ahead. Greenleaf would like to take this opportunity to explain tips on how you, as a homeowner or garden enthusiast, can … Continue reading Seasonal Care Tips for Happy & Healthy Garden Beds
Bringing Back A Brookside Bungalow: Do Maintenance Free Landscapes Really Exist?
The short answer is no. Maintenance free landscapes do not exist. Our landscapes evolve just as we do and a little work will always be required to keep both of us happy. The best thing we can do is to create solutions that minimize work while increasing the experience. Reducing Landscape Maintenance Is Possible Whether … Continue reading Bringing Back A Brookside Bungalow: Do Maintenance Free Landscapes Really Exist?
Making an Entrance – the Thacker Home Project
Nestled off 87th St. Parkway in the quaint little getaway of Brook Wood Place, the Thacker’s have made their home a habitat of solace and beauty for countless years. Existing Maple and River Birch trees offer morning/afternoon shade to the front landscape and house while the backyard is painted with a myriad of sun loving … Continue reading Making an Entrance – the Thacker Home Project
Picking the Right Plants for Your Garden Beds
Annuals, perennials, gardens, OH MY! Whether you are the one with the green thumb, or you are planning on having someone take care of business for you, it’s time to get those plants in the ground y’all. Regardless of who is going to be planting your garden, there are several important things to consider when … Continue reading Picking the Right Plants for Your Garden Beds