Benefits of Bagging your Lawn for Compost
Fall is here and the leaves are beginning to fall and create a lot of work for homeowners. Fallen leaves can be a nuisance and harmful to your lawn if left untouched. Leaving wet and fallen leaves on your lawn can harbor bacteria that can live all winter and give your grass diseases, as well […]
Spotlight on Design Intern: Erin Norrison
Say hello to our awesome, design intern, Erin Norrison! Erin is a senior, landscape architecture major and plant sciences minor at the University of Rhode Island and has been working with us since May. We hired her to help us with small residential design projects and her work has blown us out of the water, […]
Tired of Having Poison Ivy In Your Yard?
Have you seen poison ivy taking over your trees, edges, stumps, or showing up in the form of ground cover or shrubs? You can’t fight it if you don’t know what it looks like! Ever heard the old saying, “Leaves of three, leave them be”? Watch for three leaves with smooth sides and pointy […]
Community Involvement: The Welcome House
This past Thursday, the 855-RILAWNS crew headed over to The Welcome House in Peace Dale, RI to help out with some landscaping, painting, and cleaning. The Welcome House was established in 1989, and serves as an emergency shelter for those in need. In addition to providing emergency shelter, the Welcome House also provides community […]
Earth Day Clean Up
Saturday April 22 marked the 47th anniversary of Earth Day, a nationally observed “holiday” intended to spread awareness regarding the importance of environmental preservation. This past Saturday, 855-RILAWNS headed to Hazard Rock beach in Narragansett to host and participate in an Earth Day clean up. This clean up was inspired by our mission to be […]
