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Best Tips For Using Mulch
Alborn Supply of Ocean County, NJ shares a guide with some of the best tips on how to use mulch. Mulch serves a far greater purpose than just as an accent to your gorgeous flowers, plants, and shrubbery. Proper use of mulch prevents unsightly weed growth... Read more »
Tips for Selecting the Perfect Natural Stone for Your Home
Choosing the right stone for any outdoor project can seem stressful especially since there are so many different options to choose from. Whether you are selecting stone for an interior or exterior project it is important to understand the different factors that... Read more »
How to Grow Hardy Hibiscus Plants
Hibiscus plants are great to add to your yard during the fall and spring seasons as they are able to withstand the cold winters that the northeast endures. These plants bloom into flowers that can be up to 10 inches and will add great color to your front or backyard setup... Read more »
49 Landscaping Ideas with Stone
Thinking about adding some stylish and touches to your outdoor space? Alborn Supply shares some great ideas for paths, patios, firepits, and more! For example, a gravel entry will give you an earthy texture that it gives underfoot crunchy sounds are the reasons why this oldest hardscapes... Read more »
Perfect Patio Paver Design Ideas
If you are looking to remodel your outdoor patio and want to go beyond simply using a concrete slab, you want to make sure that the materials you use will ensure your patio is strong and durable making it built to last... Read more »
Why is soil so important?
Soil is so important for any plant life because it provides essential nutrients, water, and oxygen and support to the roots, and the other elements that is important for overall growth. Additionally, soil contains a large variety of organisms that improve the structure of the soil, recycling of... Read more »
Why Hardscaping Is Trending
If you are looking to make better use of your outdoor space, especially since Covid has kept many families home more than ever, than hardscaping in your outdoor spaces might be a great solution for you. If hardscaping is new to you, there are definitely things to learn when it comes to this type of outdoor remodeling... Read more »
Veneer Stone vs. Natural Stone: Which to Buy and Install?
It is possible you have seen beautiful displays of both natural stone and veneer store on walls of homes and businesses. It is difficult telling the designs apart, but there are definitely advantages and disadvantages to both. Sometimes the first question to discuss is really what is veneer stone... Read more »
Hardscaping Ideas and Designs for Your Yard
Investing in your home through innovative, functional, and/or decorative hardscape is a great way to increase your home’s value and curb appeal. Additionally, as everyone has been kept home more than ever, it creates an opportunity for you to create a space for you to enjoy with your family and friends... Read more »
What is Mulch?
Alborn Supply Offers Advice To Monmouth And Ocean County, NJ Residents On What is Mulch?
If you are a homeowner in Ocean County, then it is likely that you had or currently have mulch in your landscaping...
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How to Protect Palm Trees in Winter
Alborn Supply Offers Advice To Monmouth And Ocean County, NJ Residents On Protecting Palm Trees In Winter
Palm trees can make a lovely and exotic addition to your landscaping, no matter where in the country you live...
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Choosing Hardscape Materials
Alborn Supply Shares Information with Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ Customers on Selecting the Best Materials
Together with landscaping, hardscaping is an important component of your outdoor living space. Hardscaping elements include
patios and decks, pool surrounds, pathways and edging...
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Outdoor Natural Gas Fire Pits
Alborn Supply Shares an Article to Help You Learn All You Need to Know about Outdoor Natural Gas Fire Pits
Is the weather the only thing keeping you indoors this fall and winter? You might want to consider adding a fire pit to your
backyard!
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The Basics of Decorative Gravel
Alborn Supply Shares an Article about Utilizing Decorative Gravel for Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ Residents
Thinking about using gravel as a decorative feature to your landscaping? Or looking to simplify your high maintenance lawn
by using gravel instead?
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What is Hardscaping?
Alborn Supply Explores Hardscaping for Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ Residents
During the month of August, you can hear the hum of homeowners and landscapers mowing lawns, trimming bushes, and blowers clearing the sidewalk and driveway
of lawn debris (things that fall under the "softscape" categories).
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Dog-Friendly Backyard Design Ideas for Any Home
Alborn Supply Shares Backyard Design Tips for Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ Residents
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11 Fascinating Facts About Palm Trees
For tropical landscaping, nothing conjures up the idea of an island escape like a palm tree. If you live in an arid, Mediterranean climate and can find palms at your local garden center, it's likely that you're in a region suitable for
growing palms.
Before deciding on a variety, however, you might want to learn more about the intriguing history of palm trees, as well as facts that are good to know or will help you decide whether you want to invest in a palm.
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How to Prepare for Outdoor Spring Entertaining
Springtime is here, which means it is time for tons of outdoor entertaining with your family and friends. Preparing for outdoor entertaining is easy with an outdoor space by Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec!
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3 Pavilion Ideas That Will Make a Huge Impact on Your Property
One of Cambridge's most versatile products offered are pavilions. The pavilion design is classic and can be installed with any outdoor living space to add shade and weather protection.
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Backyard Hardscape Ideas
When you're planning a landscape design for your backyard, you may think primarily of planting options and what type of flowers or greenery you want to use. However, hardscape elements are key in making your yard more functional and allowing
you to fully enjoy your plantings and outdoor space. You can choose from a variety of hardscape options, so you can find the ideal feature for your yard.
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4 Reasons Early Spring Is the Best Time to Install New Brick Pavers
Installing new brick pavers to create a beautiful sidewalk or patio is an ideal way to enhance any commercial or residential property. To ensure the project is a success, it's important to schedule the work during the right season. It's
recommended that the scheduling of these projects should be in early spring, right after the winter frost has melted. Here, you will find a few important reasons behind this guidance.
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Firewood Storage Tips
If you have a wood-burning fire pit or fireplace, you are going to need firewood. This, of course, means that you are going to need firewood storage. This may seem like a simple thing, but how and where you stack your firewood is more
important than you might think.
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Fragile Trees, Shrubs Need Some Help Getting Through Winter
Winterizing fragile trees and shrubs is a simple and prudent exercise in landscape management. Mulching and watering before the ground freezes up can save you a bundle of time and money.
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Business Landscaping Can Draw Potential Customers
It may seem like a foreign concept to some of your customers, but curb appeal is one of the most important aspects of owning a business. If the exterior of the building is not inviting, well-groomed or creative-looking, customers may not
give that company the time of day.
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Guide on How to Decorate Your Patio This Fall
It is again the time of year when the seasons start changing. The weather cools down and leaves start to turn color. Fall is in the air, which means that you get to redecorate for the new season! Fall means that you can experiment with
warm colors that match the brilliant leaves in the trees. Redecorating your patio for fall is especially important because it is the place where you will be entertaining, and the area that is visible to the general public. Having it
look nice for the fall should be the next step on your list of to-dos. We have a short guide on decorating tips, so hopefully they will be helpful to you!
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Topsoil, mulch, compost: what's the difference?
Topsoil-mulch-compost … understanding the difference between this dynamic soil trio, as well has specific uses for each product, is essential for a successful landscaping project. A well-dressed lawn or landscape will include layers of
different materials that create an ideal environment for healthy growth. First is the topsoil, then the compost and, finally, a mulch to blanket it all.
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Helpful Tips On How To Remove Common Stains From Concrete Paving stones
All pavements will stain, but when properly installed, interlocking concrete pavements have very low maintenance and provide an attractive surface for decades. Under foot and vehicular traffic, they can become exposed to dirt, stains and
wear. This is common to all pavements. The below tips are...
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Patio Pro Tips From The President of Cambridge Pavers
Looking to install a new patio? Check out these pro tips from Cambridge Pavers' CEO/president, Charles Gamarekian's...
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Palm Tree Care Guide
Palm trees are perfect for adding a tropical touch to your garden. But to keep your palms looking their best, make sure you know exactly what they need. There's not a one-size-fits-all answer -- it all depends on the type of palm you grow.
First, determine...
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How to Lay Landscape Rock
Rock is one of the quickest ways to dress up your landscape while providing a durable, long-lasting accent. With several colors, sizes, shapes and textures to choose from, you'll find a landscape rock to complement your home or project.
Alborn Supply shares this article on how to get the best results when laying landscape rock.
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Reduce Weeds and Insulate Soil: Are You Using Mulch Correctly?
Many people think the primary role of mulches is to look good -- and they do improve the appearance of the landscape. But the first and foremost reason to use mulches is to control weeds that grow in garden beds virtually year round.
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How To Prepare Your Outdoor Living Space For Warmer Months Ahead
The weather in Ocean County might be indecisive lately — strong winds, rain, snow storms — but spring is right around the corner, and once it warms up, you'll probably want to be out on the patio. Before it arrives, local experts recommend
a few patio preparation tips for maximum landscape enjoyment.
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Tips On Choosing The Right Hardscape Contractor in New Jersey
Enhancing the curb appeal of your home, whether through foundation planting or an outdoor living area, is an investment of your time and money. Many people choose to do most of their projects themselves, but there are those projects that
require a higher degree of expertise or are too involved to do yourself, and for those jobs you may need a qualified contractor. Choosing the right contractor or landscaper to help with your project is one of the most important steps
in a successful completion. Here are some tips on selecting the right contractor for your job.
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Time To Winterize Your Yard And Landscape
The wintertime can be tough on your yard. Without the proper preparation, you can expect to have to do a lot of maintenance to your landscape come this fall. To keep your yard and landscape in the best possible condition, check out these
tips provided by Alborn Supply.
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Hardscaping Projects That Add Resale Value to Your Home
Did you know something as simple as landscaping can add value to your home? It's true. An attractive home with a well-maintained yard is appealing to potential buyers.Landscaping goes beyond just plants and shrubs to hardscaping, which
includes water features, decks, patios and other man-made improvements to your outdoor space. Not all hardscaping is worth the investment, but there are some to consider if you'd like to raise your home's resale value.
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Landscape design trends for fall and winter
Sometimes it's easy to mistake the spring and summer for being the only seasons with outdoor activities, but fall is also a prime time for landscape projects. The National Association of Landscape Professionals developed a list of the
top landscape trends anticipated to receive increased interest and adoption by homeowners this coming season. Thanks in part to forecasts that predict a warmer-than-usual season in most parts of the United States, the association foresees
an uptick in landscape enjoyment and projects this fall.
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Improve Your Front Yard
That alarm clock for the first day of school will be blaring soon. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have that perfect fall photo amongst the bright colored mums, and lively plants life. Is it too early for a pumpkin? Maybe. Use these
9 tips to achieve the best look, but don’t deny that the best first day of school photos includes the details and design of your gorgeous landscape!
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Add Variety and Color to Your Yard, to achieve that Year Round Glow
Your home may be your castle, but rather than surround it with a moat, use any of these ten wonderful yard landscaping ideas to add warmth, color, and texture to the place you love to live. Each of these yard landscaping ideas is both
attractive and functional, so let them stir your imagination. Then, use our best landscaping ideas to help you create the stunning outdoor living spaces you know you will cherish.
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Fresh Hardscape Designs: 4 Front Yards That Went From Sad to Stunning
Got a boring front yard? These new hardscape designs can boost your property's self-image and transform your landscape into the envy of the neighborhood. The yard of your dreams just might be more achievable than you thought.
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How to Buy Top Soil and Compost in Bulk
Sometimes you need more soil or compost than a couple of 40 lb. bags. A lot more. Maybe your new yard has poor soil or you're putting in raised beds. When you need a large quantity of soil or compost, it's quicker and cheaper to buy it
in bulk.
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Permeable Pavers
Although concrete lasts a long time — creating durable patios, driveways, roads, and foundations for houses — the production of concrete takes a lot of energy. And that's not the only problem with concrete: Whenever the ground is covered
with it, rain doesn't seep into the soil. As the rain accumulates and water starts flowing…
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Driveway Pavers
Choosing the right product for your driveway is an important decision. Driveways are subject to a lot of use and abuse by vehicles, people, equipment and chemicals such as de-icing salt,…
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River Rock vs. Mulch
Applying mulch to your garden and landscape can provide a number of benefits, including reduced erosion and water loss, improved soil nutrition and a more balanced soil temperature. Different kinds of mulch provide these benefits at different
levels. The river rocks and other small stones often used to prevent weed growth in landscapes are attractive,…
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Calculating Gravel Amounts for Your Driveway
Calculating Gravel When estimating the amount of gravel you need to cover your driveway, your estimate will depend on the type of gravel you choose, like pea or crushed gravel. Different grades are found in particles from fine to course,
ranging from 2-64 mm. The volume of gravel must also be calculated according to the…
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Adding Gravel or Stone to a Dirt Driveway
A hard-packed dirt driveway works fine until it rains. Then you have a muddy mess. Adding stone or gravel to a dirt driveway is a simple solution to the problem. You already have the dirt pathway established, so you simply build onto it.
A stone driveway lasts for many years with little maintenance other than…
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Site Excavation Suggestions
I can understand your apprehension. Backhoes, excavators, track loaders with toothed buckets are not too far removed from prehistoric dinosaurs. The giant yellow machines can tear into soil and some animals shred flesh with their talons
and sharp teeth. A giant gash in your lot where trees and bushes used to be can absolutely shake…
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Buying Topsoil in Bulk
Sometime you need more soil or compost than a couple of 40 lb. bags. A lot more. Maybe your new yard has poor soil or you're putting in raised beds. When you need a large quantify of soil or compost, it's quicker and cheaper to buy it
in bulk. What is "Top Soil"? Top soil…
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Top Rock Landscape Ideas
Rocks are a very attractive addition to any landscape. They make the landscape appear more natural. Here are some ideas for rock placement. You can use small stones for mulch. This is one of the choices for in-organic mulch, meaning, it
doesn't break down like wood chips or leaves. Sizes are from 1/4 to 4…
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Choosing the Right Paving Materials
Would you believe me if I told you that your choice of paving material could be the single most important decision in building your garden? Think about it: You may occasionally touch a plant, hold open a gate, or relax on a piece of garden
furniture, but your feet are almost always in contact with…
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Symmetry is Vital in Putting Together an Outdoor Landscape
Whether it is around your new home or a makeover to the place you've called home since the children were young, facing a new or revitalized landscaping design can be an intimidating task. "Where should we put this and that?" "Which materials
will provide lasting beauty with minimal
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The Pros and Cons of Palm Trees in Ocean County
Do you want your yard to look like an oasis? Or maybe like a tropical escape? The best tree to bring this kind of appeal to your yard is the palm tree. Palm trees are typically associated with tropical and warm regions, but there are many
species of palm tree that can weather a great…
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Mulch is Mother Nature's Blanket
One of the most important part of gardening is mulching. It keeps down weeds by blocking the light that allows weeds to germinate. Mulch will slow down the evaporation of moisture from the soil, which also will keep the soil from drying
out and creating a crusty soil. Earthworms love organic mulch, they eat the…
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How Hardscaping Works
Most agree that good hardscaping does wonders for beautifying an outdoor space. But hardscaping can also make the space more livable. After all, if you've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a piece of property, you should make
the best of it and enjoy it all your space — inside and out. There…
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January Gardening Tips Ocean County, NJ
Planning: Begin to use garden notes, photos and sketches to assess areas which need plants Determine types and quantities of plants to order Order plants from seed and nursery catalogues Chores and Maintenance: Inspect ornamental trees
and shrubs for scale insects If a thaw occurs, apply an antidesiccant to newly planted narrow-leaved or broad-leaved evergreens…
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Upscale Your Curb Appeal Ocean County, NJ
We all know the saying "you only get one chance to make a first impression." The same is true when selling a house. The front yard is usually the first view a potential buyer has when shopping for a new home. In a slower housing market
this impression can be what intrigues or attracts a…
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HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter.Discover the history of the Christmas tree, from the earliest winter solstice celebrations, to Queen Victoria
and all the way to the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree. HOW IT ALL GOT…
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