Ben's Creek Landscaping

Find Your Niche!

2012-01-24T10:48:00.002-05:00

The subject today is underutilized, non-standard space.

This customer recently added a 2nd story hallway connecting the house and an outbuilding. This resulted in what I call 'niche' space, an open area under the new construction which needed ... something.

Enter Ben's Creek Landscaping. In consultation with the owner, a delightful design was developed incorporating patios, walkways, and plantings. Custom installation by our trained crew proceeded, and the result is shown here! Click 'MORE' below to see before and after pictures.

The moral of the story: look at your own property with fresh eyes, and find your niche! Ben's Creek has the expertise to help you develop underutilized space into a positive addition for your home.

To all our customers and friends....

2011-12-22T14:53:00.001-05:00

Stark Contrasts

2011-11-29T14:22:00.004-05:00

Does anything good come without effort? Possibly; rain and sunshine comes to mind. But certainly a finely tuned landscape does not leap unbidden from the earth. Herewith to prove this point are some before and after photos from a recent project. See if you can tell which is which.

Click 'MORE' for more!

How About Some Sugar?

2011-11-10T16:29:00.003-05:00

Sugar Maples, that is.

Sugar Maple is a popular ornamental tree because of its tolerance of shade, spreading form, and brilliant autumn foliage. Right now, our Sugar Maples are full grown trees, close to 20' tall, that have been carefully pruned and managed by our professional staff for upwards of 4 years.

And they are bursting with color:

Our installation pricing is very reasonable. So, call us, walk our nursery, pick the Sugar Maples you like, and add these colors to your Fall landscape!

Instant Trees!

2011-10-24T15:41:00.025-04:00

You don't have to wait years to enjoy the calm and comfort of a yard graced with stately trees. For a very reasonable price, Ben's Creek Nursery can install 20-25' Maples, Oaks, and Elms - often for as low as $750.00 per tree! We also have large Leylands, Magnolias, and Nellie R. Stevens Hollies, among other great material.

And what's more, you can come to our nursery and walk through our stands of 100's, and pick out the tree you like the best!

Click 'MORE' below to see more pictures of our large, beautiful trees!

Install - That Rhymes with Fall

2011-09-16T16:32:00.004-04:00

As those of you who received our Labor Day flyer know, Fall is a great time to install new material. So I was interested to read what The Grumpy Gardner (of Southern Living fame) considered to be the 10 Best Plants for Fall.

See his list here.

Ben's Creek has the expertise to install anything on his list - and more. In some cases, like the October Glory Maple, you can come to our nursery and select the one you like from among the hundreds in our inventory! Here is a sample of the brilliant Fall colors you can expect from these beauties:

For my money, though, I liked the idea of the Pitcher Plant. Any plant that eats bugs is okay in my book.

Labor Day Not for Slackers

2011-08-19T16:25:00.002-04:00

Or so said Bob Beyfuss of the Hudson-Catskill newspapers about this time last year. For him, Labor Day weekend marked the beginning of "the best time of the year to do any serious or even minor lawn care." He says:

The shorter days, cool nights and a bit more rainfall create perfect conditions for grass to grow.

Read the whole thing here.

On the other hand, you could relax this Labor Day and Fall, and let us do the work for you. Our lawn maintenance contracts are very reasonable and our professionals can help you spot those special situations/problems that can often crop up unexpectedly as the season progresses.

One of Our Latest Projects

2011-08-18T11:53:00.005-04:00

Herewith some more Before and After photos of one of our latest:

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Notice anything that might make your yard more enjoyable? Call our professionals today!

It's the Simple Things That Count!

2011-07-29T16:37:00.000-04:00

Sometimes, just some simple additions can make the biggest difference, like these flowers we installed along some borders for one of our favorite customers:

There's No Sod Like New Sod

2011-07-26T16:18:00.001-04:00

These pictures were taken midway through one of our recent projects. See what a difference new sod can make to your lawn!

So, out with the old and in with the new! Call us today to revitalize your yard and landscape!

The Choice is Yours!

2011-03-17T15:03:00.004-04:00

One of our recent projects yields a bold, simple choice: Do you want to stick with the status quo? Or enjoy the benefits of a newly installed landscape? Click 'Read More' below to view onsite pictures, and decide for yourself whether to call Ben's Creek for your yard and landscape needs!

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What Would You Pay to Fertilize Your Lawn?

2010-08-05T09:58:00.005-04:00

How about .... nothing? If you sign up now for a 12 month maintenance contract, Ben's Creek Landscaping will fertilize your lawn this fall for FREE!

Let's see, lawn fertilized at no charge AND reservation of the services of our talented staff for the next year. What's not to like? Call us now!

See our offer coupon here for further details.

Summer: No Time for Vacations

2010-06-17T10:57:00.005-04:00

Beware. About.com does not want to see you taking time-off this summer, lounging around some beach somewhere. There is summer yard care to take care of! And it backs its opinion up with a compelling checklist of 10 important things you need to do this summer.

So put your beach hats and umbrellas back in storage and read on.

Beat the Heat! Summer Prep Advice

2010-05-28T15:20:00.004-04:00

'Mulch' is not a pretty word. But as Shakespeare almost said, call mulch by any other name and it would still smell like ... mulch. It would also still do great things for your garden, providing protective cover, weed-control, erosion resistance, and nutrients for your soil.

And now we learn it does something else very important: it can provide critical protection for your garden against summer heat. From theeagle.com:

To prepare your garden for the summer, you should apply mulch around all vegetables, fruits, flowers, vines, shrubs and trees.

Got Money? No? Read This

2010-04-06T08:56:00.004-04:00

About.com updates us on yard maintenance, with an emphasis on saving money:

Tips on 4 seasons of yard maintenance, money-saving and safety. Yard maintenance is facilitated by equipment, so information is also provided on, e.g., lawn mower upkeep. From spring cleaning to summer irrigation, and from leaf-removal to snow-removal, I'll guide you through yard maintenance and money-saving ideas that will keep your landscape looking like $million -- but at a cheap cost.

Read the whole thing here.

Let Ben's Creek help you with implementation of YOUR yard plans! Call us today for a FREE consultation!

Recent Project

2010-03-29T12:00:00.001-04:00

A very satisfied customer recently sent us these pictures of their home. From last summer:

Many thanks for the photos!

The Night Shift

2010-03-29T09:08:00.002-04:00

Do gardens cease to exist when the sun sets? No, says Cathy Wilkinson Barash of Yardcare.com:

With our busy schedules, there isn’t enough time to spend working in the garden, much less relaxing and enjoying it. A simple solution is to create a garden that can be enjoyed when there is free time - from late afternoon through the night.

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Lawncare

2010-03-12T11:48:00.004-05:00

A lush, well-maintained lawn is an important foundation of any landscape plan. Lawn-care-tips.com has a nice write-up on lawncare. It begins:

Most all Lawn Care items fall into one of the following categories, from Establishment to Mowing or Watering. We will follow the example of a new lawn being established and cared for over the course of a season and list the things that may need to be done.

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Spring is Springing: Tend to your Gardens Now!

2010-03-10T11:46:00.006-05:00

The Helpful Gardener tells us: "Every season brings a different set of chores in the garden. Spring is an exciting time for gardeners as preparations are made for the bounty and beauty of the garden as it awakes from winter hibernation. It can also, however, be a bit overwhelming to know how to prioritize your gardening time at this time of year. Here is a helpful list of chores that should be tended to in the spring...." More, click here.

A Bird's Eye View ...

2009-12-17T15:07:00.010-05:00

... of one of our recent landscape projects on beautiful Lake Gaston. For more down-to-earth photos of this same property, see our earlier post here.

These stunning photos were taken by the talented Jeff Weatherspoon, and sent to us by the customer. Many thanks to them both!

Recent Project Before and After Photos

2009-08-26T11:43:00.019-04:00

From a recent customer we received this gratifying remark: "It really looks great! Thanks for all your hard work and getting everything done in such a timely manner."

Here are some before and after photos of this customer's project, beginning with Before ....

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Recent Project From Start to Finish

2009-08-18T11:20:00.041-04:00

Ben's Creek Landscaping has the experience to take YOUR project from start to finish. This Lake home completed just last month is a good example.

Our job is to provide the experience that allows homeowners to realize THEIR vision for their home, not ours. The plan/proposal shown here resulted from extensive consultation and engagement with the homeowner.

Then, our years of experience and expertise allowed us to implement the pre-project plans to exact specifications.

In addition to all types of trees, plants, and flower beds, we install basic items like the turf shown here ...

... and the natural areas shown here.

Proper guttering is essential to the maintenance of your home, but ground guttering like this can make for eye-catching detail.

Retaining walls are often a necessity around the Lake as well, but can be incorporated into a functional but pleasingly designed foot-path, as shown here.

Call Ben's Creek Landscaping Today!

2009-05-26T17:08:00.012-04:00

Ben's Creek Landscaping CANNOT install this 25 year old Willow Oak in your yard.

But we can install this 12' Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia

and unique plants like this Royal Purple Smoke Tree.

As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago. The 2nd best time is today.

From containers to large field grown trees, Ben's Creek Landscaping has the expertise you need. Call us!

Forest Pansy Redbuds

Recent Projects

2009-05-21T10:34:00.006-04:00

Fall is the best time to plant and establish your yard, and with Ben's Creek Nursery you get a professional detailed plan that meets your approval before any work is done.

Fall too is a good time to prune your established plantings, giving your yard a clean esthetic appeal while promoting long-term viability and growth.

Whether Fall or Spring, clean-up of beds and yard is a necessary task. And Ben's Creek Landscaping has the experienced people you need to help with this often laborious work.

Recent Projects

2009-05-19T17:42:00.002-04:00

Recent Projects

2009-05-19T16:32:00.000-04:00