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What Pittsburgh Homeowners Should Know Before Building a Retaining Wall
Pittsburgh is a giant hilly area, so you can find plenty of retaining walls. If you’re thinking about building one – or dealing with one that’s already failing – here’s what you should know before you start getting quotes. 💡 Key Takeaway A retaining wall is only as...
Spring Cleanup Check: Prepare Your Yard for the Season Ahead
When transitioning from winter to spring, ensuring your yard can thrive following frigid temperatures may seem like a massive job at first. Rest assured, if you break down the necessary tasks needed to prepare your yard, you’ll be able to best the winter gloom and...
Planning Your Outdoor Entertainment Space: Getting Ready for Summer Gatherings
💡 Key Takeaway: The busiest patio installation season begins in just a few months. Planning before April gives you time to thoughtfully design your outdoor space and ensures your backyard is ready for summer cookouts and graduation parties. While snow still covers...
What Happens to Your Property During Winter: Signs You Need Hardscaping Come Spring
Harsh winter weather can result in a variety of issues on your property, such as problems with hardscaping elements, landscaping features, and more. Because of this, the team at Stockman Lawnscape wants to address some of the common causes of damage, as well as our...
Protect Your Property Against Winter Erosion and Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Winter weather conditions can wreak havoc on a yard, so it’s important to be prepared for the elements so you can protect your property. Pittsburgh yards can fall victim to erosion and freeze-thaw cycles during the winter, but installing a retaining wall can keep...
Tips for Winter Yard Prep in Pittsburgh
Winter in Pittsburgh can be tough, which is why you need to ensure your yard is prepped to handle all the weather conditions that lie ahead. At Stockman Lawnscape, we know the challenges homeowners face, so we’ve compiled some key tips to help you prepare for the...
Tips for Fall Lawn Maintenance in Pittsburgh
If you want a Pittsburgh lawn that can weather the storm of winter and come back lush and beautiful in the spring, you need to take some key steps in the fall. Even though the year’s winding down and it might seem like you can call it a day on your yard, the choices...
Our Guide on How to Fix Drainage Issues in Your Yard
We all want our yards to be healthy and free of issues because not only are they a point of pride for many of us, but they’re one of the first things visitors see, making either positive or negative impressions. Beyond these factors, though, any problems in a yard can...
5 Grass-Free Yard Ideas
Are you looking for ways to upgrade your yard that avoids the hassle of maintaining grass? Whether you’re after low-maintenance landscaping or a more unique outdoor look, our grass-free yard ideas can help you transform your outdoor space! 1. Outdoor Patio An outdoor...
4 Flowers To Brighten Your Seasonal Display
With spring here, it is the perfect time to start planning and working on your outdoor landscape projects. If you're looking for ways to add a splash of color and vibrancy to your seasonal display, look no further! In this article, we will introduce you to four...
5 Outdoor Landscaping Projects Ideas For Spring
Are you looking for some new outdoor landscaping projects? Then, look no further! As the snow melts and the temperatures rise, spring is the perfect time to consider outdoor landscaping projects. Whether you're looking to create a relaxing outdoor oasis or...
Top Trending Erosion Control Services for 2023
Is your western PA yard struggling with erosion? Soil erosion occurs when natural things like water, wind, and even ice move the topsoil. This natural process wears away soil, causing it to deteriorate and expose roots, washing away plant beds, and more. Erosion...
11 Different Types of Hardscaping Projects That Are Perfect for Winter
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3 Reasons to Hire a French Drain Contractor
Are you in need of a French drain contractor? Does your yard accumulate a lot of standing water from heavy rain and melting snow? You may benefit greatly from a French drain! When water is unable to drain from a yard, it can form large puddles and may even flow toward...
How to Deter Animals from Your Landscaping Safely
There is nothing worse than having a full garden of flourishing fruits, vegetables, and flowers be devastated by local pests. How can you successfully deter animals from your landscaping? Today, we are talking about 7 tips to safely get rid of them from your upcoming...
DJ’s Thoughts: COVID-19 and the Landscape Industry
Welcome to DJ’s Thoughts, where this installment focuses on COVID-19 and how it’s impacting our industry. DJ also dives into his personal history and why he joined the Landscape Industry.
Spotted Lanternfly Infestation – Here’s What to Know
Spotted Lanternfly have come to Western Pennsylvania. What does that mean and how can we prevent the spreading of these insects?
February Snow…Imagine That!?
Maybe, just maybe, Mother Nature read my last blog post and my snow dance worked. After my plea for snow, we were graced with a lovely 5-inch rush hour storm here in Pittsburgh. That felt more like the February that we know and love! Normally, you'd hear me complain...
Where Is The Snow At, Pittsburgh?
So far in 2019-2020, snow has been non-existent in the Pittsburgh Region. While the majority of people are happy about the lack of snow, there are still some people that are affected by this crazy, warm winter season.
2019-20 Snow Outlook for Pittsburgh
Welcome back everyone! As everyone knows, we had our first snowfall of the year this past week. It seems like a good time to break down the 2019-20 Snow Outlook for Pittsburgh this winter season from our meteorologist friend, Mike Harvey, at local news station, WTAE....
Fall Leaf Cleanup Benefits
There are many benefits to having a Fall Leaf Cleanup. From fungus to the wow factor, we cover them all in this article!
Spring Cleanups – Where to begin?!
Benefits of a Spring Clean-Up for Your Yard It’s Early Spring, the sun is shining, and you want to start enjoying the outdoors again! Before you sit down to enjoy your outdoor living area, there's work to be done. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about...
2019 Company Update
Welcome all back to another blog post! I realize we have been gone for quite some time and we would like to apologize! This past year has flown by so quick and I am sure we can all agree, 2018 was one of the more challenging years in recent...
WINTER IS COMING….BRING IT!
Welcome back! In the past month, the weather has drastically changed. It was 80 and sunny in October and now we have to deal with 30 degree highs and general nasty weather. We're currently prepping our trucks with Plows and Salters as we do every year at this time, so...
Getting To Know Us – DJ Slagle
Welcome back! I cant believe how long it's been since I posted a blog. I promise I'll try to be more regular in my posting moving forward! It has been a crazy year and a half since my last post. It really doesn't seem that long, but time sure does fly. I'll get into a...
GETTING TO KNOW US – DERRIK FIASCO
Hello again everybody! It's a gloomy, cool Friday here in Pittsburgh and our crews are out there plugging away on a makeup day from all the rain yesterday. Spring has been absolutely crazy this year and it looks to stay that way moving forward. I would like to thank...
LET’S TALK ABOUT SPRING
30 Degree Temperatures that are cold enough to see your breath, heavy jackets to stay warm, hot chocolate and snow storms. That's what we love so much about Spring...wait, what?! This isn't Spring! Don't worry, this weather stuff is just as confusing to us as it it to...
THE STORY OF OUR EASTER BUNNY
Can you believe we are almost in April, already?! It seems like just yesterday we were preparing our trucks with plows for the upcoming winter. Well folks, we made it through the cold months and now have sunshine to look forward to! Easter Sunday was a gorgeous day in...
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG AND WEBSITE!
Hey everybody and Happy Spring! We recently just changed our website up a bit to make it a little more user friendly and more visually friendly. This blog is one change we are very excited about. Not only will we be able to update you on everything that's going on...
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