Renovation or Installation – What Do I Need?
Helping customers create their dream garden paradise Knowing some landscaper jargon can help you communicate with your prospective landscape contractor. Landscape Renovations are a “spring cleaning” that gets your garden […]
The Design Process – Explained
Design services start with a one-on-one consultation at your residence with Kevin or Susan Mulkern. From there, we’ll put the ideas to paper and provide a proposal based on your […]
Fertilizer FAQs
What does N-P-K mean? What are the numbers on a bag of fertilizer? EX: 21-6-5 N – Nitrogen promotes rapid growth, dark green leaf color, improves quality and quantity of foliage, […]
Lawn Care Basics
REGULAR LAWN CARE Mow weekly or bi-weekly, depending on the grass type and climate. It promotes dense turf, suppresses weeds and is great for children. Remove no more than 1/3 of the […]
Landscape Design FAQs
“Why do I need a design?” Is a common question from prospective customers. Susan Mulkern answered it best when she said: “It always helps to have a game plan. A […]
What’s a Consultation?
Don’t know where to start with your landscape? Any successful project begins with a plan. Landscaping is no different. If you are a little lost, scheduling a Landscape Consultation is […]
First aid for your water lily or lotus
The boom in aquatic plant sales the last 10 years has brought a boom in aquatic pests. Water lilies, lotus and bog plants all have unique challenges with bugs and […]
Kailua Landscape Tips
Kailua Landscaping Tips by Dorothy Mulkern It’s all about Soil Prep for landscaping in Kailua. Soil prep is a combination of cultivating the soil, bringing in compost and adding the […]
Pruning Basics
There are many reasons to prune a plant. Removing dead wood will reduce risk from falling branches and improve plant health. Landscapers usually shape a plant for aesthetic reasons, or […]
Bamboo 101 – Landscape Design
Bamboo Landscape Designs Basics Bamboo is a popular plant well used across Asia, the Pacific and often by landscape designers on Oahu. It’s one of the fastest growing plants in […]