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Incorporating Small Garden Retaining Walls Into Your Landscape

A Smart and Stylish Solution for Sloped or Tiered Gardens If you’re looking to add both function and visual appeal to your landscape, small garden retaining walls are a simple yet impactful upgrade. These low-profile structures help define space, manage sloped areas, and elevate the overall design of your yard. At Harvest Outdoor Living, we…

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Why 3D Landscape Design Is Critical For Your New Outdoor Living Space

See Your Vision Before a Shovel Hits the Ground Designing a new outdoor living space is exciting—but without a clear visual plan, it’s easy for details to get lost in translation. That’s where 3D landscape design becomes essential. At Harvest Outdoor Living, we use 3D design tools to bring your ideas to life before construction…

Replacing A Failed Retaining Wall

Replacing a Failing Retaining Wall: Causes, Process, and Long-Term Solutions

Retaining walls play a critical role in stabilizing slopes, preventing erosion, and creating usable outdoor spaces. However, over time, even the strongest walls can fail due to age, improper construction, or environmental factors. If you’re dealing with a failing retaining wall, the best solution is often to replace it entirely. Modern materials and proper installation…

How to Handle Elevation Changes in Your Landscape

How To Handle Elevation Changes In Your Landscape

Maryland homeowners often face the challenge of landscaping properties with uneven terrain. Whether you have a sloped backyard, an elevated front yard above a driveway, or a walk-out basement with a higher surrounding yard, managing elevation changes can seem daunting. However, with the right strategies, these challenges can be transformed into stunning and functional outdoor…

Creative Drainage Solutions For Maryland Homeowners

Creative Drainage Solutions For Maryland Homes

In Harford County, Maryland, the combination of heavy rains, clay-heavy soil, and varying terrain can create significant drainage challenges for homeowners. Poor water management can result in water pooling, soggy areas in your lawns and gardens, erosion, or even foundation damage to your structures. However, with effective drainage solutions, you can protect your property and…

What Are Seat Walls

What Is a Seat Wall and Where Are They Used?

When it comes to enhancing outdoor spaces, seat walls are a versatile and stylish addition that can provide both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Whether you’re creating a cozy seating area around a firepit or adding structure to a patio, seat walls are a practical solution for any hardscape design. But what exactly are seat walls,…

Should You Extend Or Replace Your Paver Patio?
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Extend Or Replace Your Existing Paver Patio?

A paver patio is one of the best investments you can make in your outdoor living space. Over time, however, you may find yourself wondering whether to extend your current patio or replace it altogether. This decision depends on several factors, including the available space, the structural integrity of your existing patio, and your long-term…

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Why You Should Add Fresh Mulch to Your Landscape & Garden Beds

WHAT IS MULCH? Mulch is any material that covers the ground’s surface to form a protective layer. It’s designed to mimic what happens typically in nature when plant debris and fallen leaves blanket the soil. When you add mulch to your landscape and garden, it creates healthier soil by conserving moisture, reducing erosion, stabilizing temperatures,…

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Plant Hardiness Zones & How to Choose The Best Plants for Your Zone

Even for the most veteran gardeners, landscaping and gardening can feel like a rollercoaster ride. One minute, your yard is beautiful and lush, full of thriving greenery, and the next, leaves are falling early, and things just aren’t blooming the way they’re supposed to. Plants, trees, and shrubs can be temperamental, high-maintenance, and fussy at…

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Ideas for a Sloped Yard

If you live in a hilly town, sloped neighborhood, or rolling countryside, you know how intimidating it can feel when you are trying to landscape. Sloped yards can be difficult to walk on, awkward to work from, and challenging to maintain. They have an increased risk of soil erosion and sliding if handled poorly, which…