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Landscaping Tips & Guides

Practical advice on retaining walls, trees, mulch and yards for North Georgia homes — from the people who build them every day.

Why Retaining Walls Fail — and What a Rebuild Should Include
May 12, 2026

Why Retaining Walls Fail — and What a Rebuild Should Include

Most of the walls we're called to fix were built without a base, without drainage, or without reinforcement. Here's how to tell what's wrong with yours and what a proper rebuild looks like.

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Mulch: How Much, How Deep, and When to Do It in North Georgia
June 23, 2026

Mulch: How Much, How Deep, and When to Do It in North Georgia

Two to three inches, kept off the trunks, refreshed every spring — and a few things about Georgia clay and pine straw that the bag doesn't tell you.

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When a Tree Needs to Come Down — and When It Just Needs a Trim
August 4, 2026

When a Tree Needs to Come Down — and When It Just Needs a Trim

Lean, dead limbs, fungus at the base, roots under the driveway. The signs that a North Georgia pine or oak has become a risk, and what we can do short of removing it.

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