The Breakaway Landscaping Blog

Instead of being cooped up inside, outdoor areas offer an additional living space. It enables you to expand your home and enjoy the benefits of being outside. However, making a beautiful outdoor space involves creating an area that is conducive to your preferences and your needs. Many professionals suggest offering comfortable seating, walls, and fences for privacy, ceilings, adequate flooring, …

Should you build your patio yourself or should you hire someone to build it? For some, the convenience and security of having a professional contractor are worth it. For others, the satisfaction of building something with their own two hands is better. Which is right for you? There are plenty of other factors to consider.  1. Costs  When you do …

Spring and summer usher in the season of growth. Ideally, it is characterized by well-manicured lawns with lush, green grass and blossoming flowers. However, the grass and weeds will grow out of control if you don’t take proper care of your lawn, giving your home a shabby curb appeal. Here is a brief lawn maintenance checklist to ensure that your …

An excellent way to make the most of your outdoor living space is to add landscaping lighting. Lighting is not just functional. It also transforms your space by adding drama, highlighting your favourite garden features, and even casting shadows to add texture. Here’s how to design landscaping lighting for safety and aesthetics. Create a Plan Make a rough layout of …

If you have a concrete retaining wall in your garden that is ruining your view, you might feel your only option is to tear it down and rebuild it. However, your unsightly wall doesn’t have to cost a fortune to replace. Instead, you can use these tips to learn how to hide a concrete retaining wall for a fraction of the cost.  …

Often people overlook the joy their gardens and property can provide throughout the year. As a result, it is common to focus on their garden’s appearance during the spring and summer, with less thought for the fall and winter months. However, you can add more interest, by planting evergreens. This provides a prettier view of your gardens in the colder …

Retaining walls play an important role in your landscape design. Not only do they serve practical purposes to hold back soil, but also can create a beautiful detail that adds texture, interest, and levels to your garden. The trick is choosing the right types of retaining wall materials. Here we review the pros and cons of wood vs concrete block …

Investing in a new lawn can provide the beautifully manicured finishing touch for your home’s curb appeal. Unfortunately, once your new lawn is laid, you could soon find what you dreamed of having and the reality are two different things. It all stems from the proper care in the first few weeks to help establish your lawn. What you do …

With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, finding the time to relax or head out with our friends and family is becoming increasingly challenging. As a result, many homeowners have started taking matters into their own hands. Features such as outdoor fire pits and other outside conveniences are being added to enhance the home’s value and make entertaining …

The advantages of having a magnificent yard are quite extensive. One of the most apparent benefits is its aesthetic appeal. Beautiful landscaping can attract attention and stir awareness. When driving past a property with an enticing curb appeal, the urge to stare in awe is overwhelming. A great yard attracts positive attention.   However, it is the work of an expert …