PHC Matters

The Benefits of Adding a Shade Structure to Your Outdoor Living Space

By Marissa | July 29, 2022

During the hot summer, your backyard can become scorching hot, causing you and your family to avoid the beautiful spaces you have already created. Whether you have a deck or…

What is Corrective Pruning?

By Burkholder | July 22, 2022

Corrective pruning is a technique meant to maintain or enhance a tree’s health by removing dead, diseased, weak, or otherwise unhealthy or unsafe branches. Corrective pruning can be beneficial to…

How Do Walkways Impact Curb Appeal?

By Marissa | July 15, 2022

One of the aspects of a landscape that can affect curb appeal and that is overlooked by homeowners is a walkway. Walkways impact curb appeal because they are often the…

What Are Growth Regulators?

By Burkholder | July 11, 2022

Growth regulators are a group of chemicals used to modify the various growth processes in plants. These chemicals help with many issues in a plant’s lifecycle, including suppressing vegetative growth…

What is Phytophthora Root Rot?

By Burkholder | July 5, 2022

Phytophthora root rot is a common fungal disease that afflicts many plants outdoors and indoors. The condition causes rotting within the plant stem and roots. Young plants are particularly prone…

Burkholder Offers 4 Reasons You Will Want an Irrigation System This Year

By Marissa | June 30, 2022

Spring rains help bring vibrant green color to your landscape, and yards and fields are lush everywhere you look. However, when summer arrives with less rain and intense heat, many…

4 Elements of Professional Turf Care to Help Your Lawn

By Marissa | June 18, 2022

Everyone will attest to the beauty of a well-cared-for, healthy lawn in a landscape. And while homeowners know the general principles for maintaining a lawn, professional turf care can elevate…

3 Benefits of Landscape Design to Improve Your Home

By Marissa | May 9, 2022

A well-maintained and designed landscape makes a great first impression on those visiting your home. The benefits of landscape design go beyond aesthetics. The professional landscape designers at Burkholder offer…

How to Properly Water New Plants

By Marissa | April 25, 2022

Every living thing in your landscape needs water to thrive. Therefore, proper watering is vital, whether you are hand-watering planters or using a sprinkler system to achieve a lush green…