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Drainage Neutral and Eco-Smart with Permeable Pavers

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Permeable pavers are a fantastic option for homeowners looking to add value and premium curb appeal to their home with a paver driveway or patio.

These clever pavers allow water to pass through them. They are thicker and more durable than a typical paver. Permeable pavers require a deeper base layer of rock which doubles as a drainage solution. As water passes through this layer of rock, it’s naturally filtered and returned to the water table instead of running off to the storm drain down the street.

Around here, we get a lot of water. We take on many drainage projects, including planting and installation of various types of drain systems. Drainage is a concern for both commercial and residential clients, and drainage problems can cause significant (and costly) damage to any property.

Permeable pavers are an elegant product we’re installing a lot more of these days. They are a high-value, long-lasting, and attractive material, and that’s the stuff we love to work with and provide for our customers.

Become the envy of your neighborhood with a permeable paver driveway or patio by J’s Custom Landscaping.

 

Pacific Northwest Crane fly

This is the best time of year to have your yard checked for crane fly. Yards with wet spots or many low points are particularly susceptible to this insect.

A crane fly infestation may be not totally evident at this time of the year, but over the course of the growing season, they can do a lot of damage to an untreated yard. Treatments and awareness of the presence of crane fly larvae in the late winter is the most effective preventive measure. They’re closer to the surface in this weather, ready to eat away the root systems of your grass, leading to patchy spots and dying grass.

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Crane fly is one of the more common pest problems that afflicts Vancouver landscapes. Many of our customers will request several control applications during the course of the year, and our crews can apply it during their routine landscaping service.

Whether you’re one of our landscape maintenance customers, or just a Vancouver and Portland metro area homeowner looking to preserve the health of their grass, make sure your yard is not already home to these unwelcome visitors.

We had an unusually hot, long summer here in the Pacific Northwest last year– don’t subject your grass to any extra stress by making sure it won’t fall victim to a pest problem just when it’s finally beginning to grow again. Whether it’s crane fly treatment, winter fertilizer, or just the expert attention of a professional landscaper, your yard will thank you for going with J’s Custom Landscaping. Give us a call and we can get your yard the care it needs in all seasons.