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What to Know When Working With a Professional Landscape Designer

Jen NicholsField Notes

Working with a professional landscape designer can be a very rewarding experience. Professional designers can turn your dreams and ideas into reality and may help you avoid costly mistakes in the process. They consider the site, seasonal changes, plant requirements, spacing, wildlife, and your vision, and put it all on paper. A landscape designer is a professional who can dream …

Winter: The Best Time to Tackle Invasive Plants

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Some gardening projects, like removing invasive plants are easier to do in the winter. Winter is a great time to tackle invasive plants because leaves have fallen making access to certain “wild” areas easier and making the plants themselves easier to handle. Thorny, invasive plants are also much easier to deal with when wearing long sleeves or a jacket. Invasive …

Fall is for Fire Features: Add One To Your Landscape

Jen NicholsField Notes

While most landscapes are designed to be enjoyed during daylight hours, when autumn rolls around, we have far fewer of those hours to spend outside. If you want a dynamic and inviting fall landscape, use fire features to draw friends and family into the brisk autumn air. Fire features create a reason to gather, socialize, and celebrate with your friends …

Design Elements for Outdoor Living Spaces You Will Love

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As much fun as it can be to work in the garden, we ultimately want to make it an enjoyable place to use. Think of your landscape as an extension of the home and you may quickly identify opportunities to create outdoor living spaces such as kitchens, dining areas, and play rooms. All of these rooms have a few things …

Professional gardeners use tricks of the trade to manage properties efficiently. Photo by Nick Yates.

Save Time with Tips from Garden Pros

Jen NicholsField Notes

Professional gardeners have developed many time saving hacks to get the most out of their efforts. Use these tips to help you work smarter, not harder, towards a beautiful, well-kept, and healthy garden. Use the Right Tool Good hand tools are a gardener’s best friend. For example, high-quality pruners last for years and make pruning much easier than using dull …

Mulching; Important Things You Should Know

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Spring is the time of year for property cleanups and mulching beds. When it comes to mulching, there is more to know than you might initially think. Follow some advice from the experts to select the right type, do it correctly, and spend your money wisely. Described below are some of the benefits of mulch, types of mulch, problems caused …

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How to Solve Drainage and Erosion Problems

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With larger and more frequent storms, it is important to understand how to manage drainage and erosion on your property. Learn the do’s and don’ts of managing stormwater by reading these tips! Drainage Drainage is the act of removing water from a site. If done too quickly, drainage causes erosion. If done too slowly, yards and basements are soggy and …

Our Team

our team Jennifer NicholsPRESIDENTJennifer has been involved in horticulture for over 25 years. In addition to owning and operating GreenWeaver Landscapes, she currently sits on the Middletown Twp., Delaware County Environmental Advisory Council, serves on the Board of Directors of the CRC Watersheds Association, and volunteers for the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter Southeastern Political Action Committee.   She holds a Certificate …

Our Process

our process View our Portfolio of WorkFree Consultation Meet GreenWeaver, and tell us about your project! We want to know about you and your property so we can best meet your needs. We’ll discuss goals, budget, and timeline, and determine which of our services – design, landscape installation, property stewardship, or gardening – is the right solution for you.Design Proposal …