5 Steps to Better Spring Mulching

Here in Goshen, Indiana we just received the biggest snow fall of the year. But, we know March is almost here which means soon our landscape trucks will be out helping home owners in Elkhart, Granger, Middlebury, Bristol, Warsaw, Nappanee, Mishawaka, Edwardsburg, and  the surrounding areas get ready for summer.

Brown hardwood mulch for spring will help you enjoy living outdoors more this summer.

We want to share 5 Steps to Better Spring Mulching to ensure your mulch is applied correctly to maximizing all the benefits of wood mulch. Incorrect mulch application can actually damage trees and plantings.

1. Check the depth of the existing mulch. If 2-4″ are present, do not add more mulch. Either remove some of the existing mulch and apply new hardwood mulch, or rake the existing mulch to break-up the surface and refresh the appearance.
2. If your beds need a fresh application of mulch, apply the wood mulch to a total depth of 2-4″  for well-drained soils.
3. Remember to keep mulch at least 2″ away from all tree trunks to avoid damaging your trees. When mulch is piled against the tree trunk, the bark can become damp and warmer than ambient temperatures. This encourages insect infestation that can lead to a short death of the tree. If mulch has already been piled against your tree, pull the mulch back to reduce future damage.
4. For reduced maintenance, apply weed prevention to each mulch bed. This should be completed in early spring and often repeated about 6-months later as needed.
5. Finally, use a broom or small blower to push any excess mulch or granular weed prevention back into the mulch beds & enjoy summer! Your mulch planting beds will be the envy of the neighborhood.

5 Steps to Better Spring Mulching,
Ensures mulch is applied correctly

Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc. of Goshen is available to help you this spring with a FREE Quote for your spring mulch application. Our certified team is guaranteed to provide great looking beds. Let us help you enjoy living outdoors more this spring!

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Patio Design & Fire Pit Features

Patio designs help integrate fire pits & fire features into an enjoyable outdoor room.

New trends in outdoor room design are creating more improvements for enjoying the outdoors. Increasingly, homeowners are turning to the outdoors for additional living space to enjoy a warm fire.

Landscape designers at Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc of Goshen Indiana are able to help design outdoor paver brick patios and decorative patios. Stone Ridge is able to design and install a variety of projects including paver brick patios, landscape designs, swimming pools, lighting designs, waterfall pond features, retaining walls, and pondless waterfalls. No matter what your living space needs, Stone Ridge Landscaping is able to help create you beautiful outdoor patio & landscape planting bed.

Call Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc 574.534.9800 or visit the website www.StoneRidgeLandscapingInc.com  for your FREE custom landscape quote. We look forward to helping Goshen, Elkhart, Granger, Mishawaka, South Bend, Nappanee, Syracuse, Warsaw, Lake Wawasee, Lake Tippy, Edwardsburg MI, Niles MI, Middlebury, Bristol, and all the surrounding neighborhoods!

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Get to Know Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc.

Many people know Stone Ridge Landscaping  is located in Goshen, Indiana. But,  we also serve Bristol, Elkhart, Edwardsburg, Granger, Middlebury, Mishawaka, Nappanee, Niles, Shipswewana, Syracuse, Warsaw and some others. So what we are trying to communicate is, ‘If you have a landscape project in Goshen,Elkhart, or wherever, Call Stone Ridge Landscaping.’ They specialize in patios, outdoor lighting, fire pits, designs, retaining walls, and much more…

Home & Outdoor Expo Landscape

We want to help you enjoy living outdoors more this summer. Come talk to our designers February 26-28. Enjoy FREE Hot Coco, FREE Wine Tasting, Purchase an Italian Dinner, and enjoy an evening out at the Home & Outdoor Expo at the RV Hall of Fame.

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Landscape Designs Save Money

Before the Landscape Design Process

Starting the Landscape Design Process

Intermediate stage of the landscape design begins drawing out features.

Second view of the completed landscape design

Completed landscape design will be presented to the client for their review and feed-back.

Landscape designs have become a valuable asset to our clients. Our design team is able to use existing site features and create an entire landscape package. These images show the existing landscape conditions and the how the landscape design will solve both landscape and architectural layouts.

As our designers begin the landscape design process, we evaluate several needs:

• Balance House & Landscape Areas
• Client Goals
• Client Lifestyle
• Existing Site Features  (hills, ponds, driveways, ect)
• House Architecture
• Resale-Value
• Long-Term Durability

After consulting with our client & and reviewing the site, our team of designers begins the drafting process. The thought and design process is evident in the above images. Details and highlights of the house and needs of the client and brought together.

The resulting landscape design will improve the resale value of their home, provide a casual entertainment space, and help them enjoy living outdoors more this summer. We look forward to helping solve your landscape planting & patio needs with our comprehensive landscape designs & plans.

We look forward to designing your next project!
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Home & Outdoor Expo- Elkhart Feb 26-28

Every year when the Home & Outdoor Expo arrives, we know Spring is almost here. Many of us in Elkhart, Goshen, Granger, South Bend, & Warsaw are ready to knock-out our To-Do Lists. Get a jump start this year by attending the Home & Outdoor Expo Feb 26, 27, & 28.

With FREE Hot Coco, FREE Wine Tasting, & FREE Educational Sessions you’re certain to meet the right people to help you tackle your next landscape, closet, kitchen, remodeling, stone patio, or new fiberglass pool.

Many great exhibitors will be present and we would love having you stop by the Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc. booth to see new outdoor trends that will help you enjoy living outdoors more this summer!

Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc. is a proud participant of the Home & Outdoor Expo again this year. In fact, Josh Welker, our president & lead designer, has volunteered significant time and leadership to help coordinate this wonderful weekend for your family & friends.

Visit ElkhartHomeExpo.com to plan your visit with more details and information like FREE ADMISSION ALL WEEKEND!

Expo Highlights:

• Friday 4-8– Date Night
  • FREE Admission & Parking!
  • Quieter Atmosphere
  • FREE Hot Coco
  • FREE Wine Tasting
  • Rulli’s Famous Italian Food for Purchase

• Saturday 10-8 Interior Remodeling
  • FREE Admission & Parking!
  • FREE Hot Coco
  • FREE Wine Tasting
  • Rulli’s Famous Italian Food for Purchase
  • Educational Sessions (Cooking, Organization, Interior Deco)

• Sunday 12-5
  • FREE Admission & Parking!
  • FREE Hot Coco
  • FREE Wine Tasting
  • Rulli’s Famous Italian Food for Purchase
  • Educational Session (Outdoor Kitchen Design)

 

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Hosted at the RV/MH Hall of Fame on CR 17 in Elkhart

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Paver Patio Designs with Lighting

Patio & Lighting Designs are the First Step to Starting a New Landscape Project

Often we are asked what the process is for creating a patio design with landscape lighting. Since an outdoor living area can be a significant investment, we recommend that a client start with a design. A patio & lighting design will ensure the layout, size, and spacing is appropriate for the desired use.

During the designing phase, fire pits, fire tables, small fountains, columns, and accents can be included with the initial layout. It is important that the patio design includes plenty of space for each activity:

• Outdoor Dining Table
• Sitting Walls (for extra guest seating)
• Grilling, Brick Oven, or other Cooking Space
• Herb Garden
• Kitchen & Bar
• Cedar, Aluminum, or Vinyl Pergola
• Fiberglass Swimming Pool (if desired)
• Outdoor TV
• Hot Tub Spa
• Planting Bed & Colorful Seasonal Displays
• Stone or Mulch Beds
• Illumination Lighting

Landscape Design Plan View Cobble Driveway Plantings & Shrubs

Landscape Planting Bed & Patio Design in Goshen & Middlebury

Fiberglass Swimming Pool with Decorative Brick Paver Design & Sitting Wall

Decorative Brick Paver Patio Design w/Pergola & Fire Pit

 

Both 2D & 3D Landscape Patio & Planting Designs with Lighting help with the visualization of the landscape patio project before it even begin. Working with Stone Ridge Landscaping Inc. will provide the areas best designers and craftsmen to install your custom patio. We look forward to helping you enjoy living outdoors more this summer!

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