Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Thursday May 20, 2010 Color Landscapes held a Customer and Vendor Reception at our Design Center in Mebane. Over 70 people came to enjoy the fellowship, food, and a cornhole tournament.
Special thanks to Quality Equipment, Piedmont Ale House, and Smitty’s for helping make the event!
Posted in Education, projects, Uncategorized, tagged failed retaining wall, how to fix a retaining wall, Vlog, wall fell on May 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Not all contractors are the same. Some companies will put a project together quickly and cheaply but will cut corners. Here is an example of a retaining wall that failed due to poor installation in Greensboro. Color Landscapes was able to rebuild the wall properly with the correct support system.
If you are interested in having a wall built at your home or business make sure the contractor is licensed and certified in the product they will be using, make sure they use the proper support materials and take the time to visit some of their past work to make sure it is still standing.
Posted in Education, projects, tagged care of new seed, how to water seeded lawn, hydroseeding, water seed on May 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
If your lawn has just been seeded here are some tips on how to apply water so the seed will germinate and create a lush greeen lawn. Remember that weather conditions may require some adjustments to the suggestions listed below.
Apply one inch of water (600 gallons per 1000 square feet) immediately after installation
Fresh seed covered with wheat straw
Followed by one-eighth inch of water daily for seven days.
Followed by one-fourth inch of water every third day for nine days.
Followed by one-half inch of water every fifth day for ten days.
Followed by one inch of water per week for the rest of the growing season
There is no need to water if rainfall supplies the correct amount.
Fresh seed applied using a hyrdroseeder.
Use a trowel to check how far water soaks into the soil after watering.
Heavy clay soil slowly absorbs water. If water runs off before it is absorbed, split the irrigation into two sessions an hour apart.
Mow new fescue grass after it reaches 4-5 inches tall and Bermuda grass at 2 inches tall.
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