Posts by La Rosa Landscape Company
Revamp Your Curb Appeal: Landscaping to Boost Your Home’s Value
By Dan Glidden – When someone approaches your home for the first time, what’s the first thing they notice? The beauty of your lawn, the charm of your walkway, the vibrant blooms framing your entrance? First impressions matter, and when it comes to your home, curb appeal sets the tone for everything else. A well-maintained…
Read MoreExtend Outdoor Living Space with Award-Winning Outdoor Kitchen
Delivering a landscape design project that exceeds our customers’ expectations is our ultimate goal.
Read MoreTo Seed or Sod Your Lawn
Creating a lush lawn is a dream for many homeowners, but the path to achieving that dream often comes with a crucial decision: seed or sod?
Read MoreHow to Add Brilliant Fall Color to Your Landscape
The amazing fall colors in Wisconsin are a highlight of our season. You can go on scenic drives and to state parks to view the array of colors. Or, you can add trees and shrubs to your own landscape to have some of the best fall color in your own backyard. On Saturday, Oct. 21,…
Read MoreUtilizing Texture in Landscape Design
Sight is the first sense that comes to mind when designing a landscape. The use of texture is a subtle but an important element of the design. Coarseness or fineness of a leaf, texture of a bark, or heaviness offoliage all plays a part in the overall look of the design. The use of plants with…
Read MoreLandscape Lighting to Enjoy Your Outdoor Living All Season Long
We all know this feeling – darkness (especially during our long winters) can be hard to come home to, so this is the time of year when we find that landscape lighting really shines. By lending cozy elegance to the night landscape and safely illuminating paths and steps, lighting allows us to enjoy our outdoor…
Read MorePlanting for Privacy
Planting for privacy is one of our biggest requests from homeowners. Instead of a fence, plants are an excellent choice to create privacy while also adding color, texture and seasonal interest to your property line or outdoor space. Hedges Evergreens provide year-round coverage and make excellent privacy screens. A hedge created with Arborvitaes or conifers…
Read MoreHow to Minimize Turf Damage in Summer
The summer heat gives lawns a burn,With the dry earth wilting lawns in turn, Gardens need water to keep them greenBut sometimes it just can’t be seen, It’s hard to keep these yards aliveWhen scorching temperatures continue to drive We try to water and feed the grassBut all that we do, this turf won’t pass…
Read MoreExplore These Annual Planting Options
Planting annuals next to your existing perennials, shrubs and trees will add a seasonal pop of color to your landscape beds. Annuals are available in many shapes, sizes and colors. Some produce colorful flowers while others add visual interest. Color combinations can complement, contrast or match. Use several colors in a limited palette or mix…
Read MoreKick Off Your Spring Landscaping the Right Way
Winter is hard on gardens and landscaped areas of your home. Now that spring is here, it’s time to get your gardens and landscape areas ready, Wisconsin. Here are some spring landscaping tips to help you get started! We’re always anxious to get started on that first beautiful day. But beware: Mother Nature may still…
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