Project Overview This project was a complete backyard transformation that required much more than simply adding a new patio or landscape plantings. From excavation and regrading to a new deck, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and retaining wall, the project brought together...
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Creating colorful container gardens isn’t just for sunny patios. If your porch, deck, or garden receives less than six hours of direct sunlight each day, you can still enjoy lush, eye-catching planters by choosing plants that thrive in the shade. While flowering...
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How to Level a Yard A level, properly graded yard is about more than curb appeal—it plays a critical role in protecting your home, improving drainage, and creating a healthier outdoor environment. If you’re dealing with standing water, uneven ground, or areas of...
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How to Choose Container Plants Place in the Sun In our previous post, Instant Color Through Landscaping, we talked about how to use decorative planters and containers to instantly boost your home’s curb appeal. Once you have chosen your containers, the fun begins:...
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Some landscape projects are about improving appearance. Others completely change how a homeowner experiences their property. This recent project in Swarthmore, PA did both. Our clients had a yard with two major problems: an aging retaining wall that was beginning to...
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Keep Your Landscape Thriving Through Summer Heat Pennsylvania summers can bring weeks of high temperatures, strong sunlight, and limited rainfall. While these conditions can make spending time outdoors uncomfortable, they can also put significant stress on your lawn,...
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Imagine stepping out of your back door and instantly feeling like you’ve checked into a luxury five-star resort. For a recent local client, that dream became a reality. They came to the team at Cider Mill Landscapes with a blank slate of a backyard and a big vision:...
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Providing Year-Round Privacy Cider Mill Landscapes recently completed a privacy planting project for a homeowner looking to enhance both the beauty and seclusion of their outdoor living space. The goal was to create a natural privacy barrier along a 24-foot section of...
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When most homeowners think about landscaping, they picture patios, walkways, gardens, and retaining walls. While these foundational elements create a beautiful outdoor environment, custom stone features can take your landscape to an entirely new level. At Cider Mill...
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Great design doesn’t stop at the back door. For this project, Cider Mill Landscapes partnered with DMB Contracting to create a seamless indoor and outdoor entertainment experience. Inside, the basement was transformed with custom cabinetry, a handcrafted...
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