Happy Father's Day!

Dads work hard and they like to relax too! 

Enhancing the backyard so Dad can spend time enjoying his family and friends is what Integrity Landscape is all about.

We custom design the ideal upgrade with beautiful features such as brick patios, seating walls, water features, fireplaces and fire pits.

Fire Pits Are Cool

Here are six reasons for you to turn to Integrity Landscape for a permanent fire pit upgrade.

1. Family and Friends. Nothing says gather your friends and family together like a fire pit.
2. Outdoor Space Use. Fire pits are a great way to extend your party space to the outdoors.
3. Food Preparation. There is nothing more distinctive than kabobs or marshmallows cooked over a fire pit.
4. Warmth and Gentle Light. It is enjoyable to gather and socialize around a fire pit on a chilly spring or fall night.
5. Tranquil Ambiance. When you and your loved ones are spending quiet time together, nothing is more satisfying than a warm fire and star-gazing.
6. Increased Value. Landscaping upgrades, including a permanent, brick fire pit add investment value and selling price to your home.

Call Integrity Landscape Services today for a free consultation about adding a permanent fire pit to your residence.

Celebrate. Honor. Remember.

On Memorial Day we can celebrate our freedom and remember those who have served, so bravely and selflessly, our wonderful country.

All we can say is we thank you.  We honor you.  We never forget your service and sacrifice.

The Outdoor Display!

It is coming along quite nicely, our new yard and outdoor display!  We couldn't be more thrilled with the results so far. 

Patio Entertaining: Celebrating Life Outdoors

Thinking about installing a brand new patio area or overhauling an existing slab of concrete within your landscape? With the ever-growing popularity of outdoor entertaining, there are countless ideas and options for transforming and extending your living space.

Using assorted styles, sizes and colors of clay or concrete brick is one way to create a unique environment that is both beautiful and functional. Through the use of brick pavers or natural stone, the possibilities for turning a patio into an outdoor sanctuary are endless.

If you are looking for design inspiration, look no further than our designers here at Integrity Landscape Services, LLC. Whether your tastes are simple or extravagant, our landscapers can deliver the exceptional results you desire. Our passion is to create designs that accentuate your personality and encourage you to entertain, celebrate and live life outdoors.

Brick pavers or natural stone add a practical touch of elegance to any landscaped area.

Super Service Award from Angie's List

Integrity Landscape Services has received the Super Service Award once again from Angie's List!  This makes 2014 our fifth year in a row to receive this prestigious award.  We couldn't be more proud and thank our wonderful customers, staff and vendors for helping us achieve this goal!  We plan to put forth the same effort and service in 2015.  Thank you to all!

2015 Specials

Starting on March 1st, Integrity Landscape Services will be offering monthly specials on Facebook throughout our 2015 season.  Go to our Facebook page, "like" us, mention the posting and we will apply the special for that month!  We are looking forward to a great season this year. 

A Winter Garden

A winter garden can provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife in the cold months.  A good-looking, inviting winter yard could include Cypress trees, Maiden Grass, and Boxwoods.  All varieties offer a lovely shot of green or burgundy in the dreary winter months.  Winterberry offers a vibrant red proving you can have a beautiful and colorful yard in winter too!

 

Merry Christmas to All!

Integrity Landscape Services wishes everybody a very, Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!

We've enjoyed a busy 2014 and look forward to the beautiful landscaping to be done in 2015!

Calcium Chloride Is Our Choice

Calcium chloride is excellent for melting ice and snow and is better for your surfaces than rock salt.  It is more expensive, but delivers several advantages over rock salt.  Calcium chloride can be effective at temperatures as low as -25 F, while rock salt works loses its effectiveness at temperatures below 15 F.

Rock salt can poison soil and can also be damaging to trees and other vegetation. 

Rock salt can damage concrete. 

Rock salt can also be harmful to pets.  Pets will lick their the irritated paws to remove salt, possibly ingesting the salt.

For the reasons above, Integrity Landscape Services always recommends calcium chloride to reduce slippery driveways and walkways.

Pruning in Winter

The best time for pruning varies with the type of tree but it is generally accepted that early winter is a good time to prune deciduous trees, as long as it is not frozen!  If there is no freezing yet, the leaves are gone and you can easily inspect the branches and tree structure for any signs of weakness.

For Evergreen trees and shrubs, you should wait until after the last winter freeze before pruning.  Early Spring is best.

After a heavy snow, your trees and bushes might be icy and covered with snow.  It is best to wait until everything thaws before trying to assess damage.  Shaking snow or ice off a plant can cause even more damage to it. 

Protecting Arborvitae Through Winter

Although Arborvitae are frost-tolerant, they are easily damaged by snow and wind storms.  This can leave frustrating bare spots.  Some people cover their shrubs in burlap, but that isn’t very visually appealing.  Some experts recommend using thick rope or rubber straps.  Don't use wire as it can scar the plant.

The best approach is to wrap the twine around the outside of the plant like the stripes on a candy cane, starting at the bottom and working your way up.  Pull it snug but not so tight that it breaks branches and deforms the shape of the plant.

Remember to remove the rope or straps early in the spring so the tree will grow and move naturally.

Fall Yard Tips

Here are some Fall landscaping tips for your yard from Integrity Landscaping:

• Shrub and Tree Planting – Fall is the perfect time to plant and encourage good root development.  Fall planting helps the plants establish themselves before Spring.
• Trim those yew bushes.  Now is the perfect time to shape and trim those yew bushes that grew wild during July and August.
• Lawn Problems?  Now is a right time to sod or spot-seed barren or damaged areas.
• It is still a good time for aeration and fertilization. 
• Grub problems?  Fall is the right time to take control of the situation long term.
• Weed until a freeze.  Failing to continue weeding will cause your weeds to spread and could make next season even worse.
• No pruning for Spring shrubs!  Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and other flowering, spring shrubs have already set their buds for the following year; pruning them now will sacrifice next year’s spring flowers.
• If you want to add a lovely autumn look to your exterior, plant your hardy mums now.

New Office, New Landscaping - Part 3

Our grass is looking lush and healthy.  Biodegradable erosion control blankets are extremely helpful in keeping seed where you place it.  Watering well and keeping nitrogen levels up, using Milorganite, really helped the process as well.  Growing grass is much easier when you apply the right amount of materials and attention.

   

The Scoop on Milorganite

Milorganite is rich in nitrogen and helps replenish the nutrients your grass needs. While watering is essential for your grass, it can wash away those necessary nutrients that Milorganite provides.

The name Milorganite is a made from the phrase MILwaukee ORGAnic NITrogEn.

"Milorganite’s history began with Milwaukee’s goal to clean up its rivers and Lake Michigan. Rather than land filling sludge or microorganisms, they were used in a pioneering effort to make, distribute and sell fertilizer. Its production is among the largest recycling programs in the world."

New Office, New Landscaping - Part 2

In just 2 weeks, we have new grass coming in!  The plans for this front yard are far from finished.  Stay tuned as we continue to post on the continual changes as we eventually create a spectacular outdoor showroom for Integrity Landscape Services.   

New Office, New Landscaping!

We've started the work on the exterior at our new office.  Our crew is working quickly and efficiently (even with all of the rain we've had) to prep the yard for the new landscaping we are planning.  Stay tuned as the process goes on to see what will be a beautiful outdoor showroom for Integrity Landscape Services, LLC.

Memorial Day Special!

In honor of Memorial Day, all veterans will receive a $200 discount on any work signed and completed during the month of May. For those of you who are not veterans, receive a $100 discount. You must mention this post at the time of scheduling your free on-site consultation & "Like" us on Facebook to receive this discount.

Landscape Lighting

Integrity Landscape Services uses a commercial grade, cast aluminum landscape lighting system that provides a dramatic and distinctive landscape effect.  We are proud to offer stainless steel transformers with a manufacturer's lifetime warranty as well as a wide variety of attractive styles and finishes for the lights themselves.

To add security and make your home stand out and shine, ask for a quote from our designers today!

Get Your Creative Update

During your free consultation and site analysis, our experienced and creative designers at Integrity Landscape Services will help you create a vision for an updated yard.  Our designers and project managers work closely together on your project to ensure quality and strive for complete satisfaction from start to finish.