The Tri-Cities, which includes the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, require sprinkler systems to be winterized if the lines are buried less than 24 inches deep which is the frost line for this area.  The following is the basic procedure for winterization: Unplug your controller/timer. Shut off the water at the main valve. This is […]

A topic many lawn care professionals discuss is which method of application is better: spraying the lawn or using a granular fertilizer.  Well the short answer is both.  Using a spray truck is the most advantageous in the spring when many types of chemicals are applied to the lawn at the same time.  2-4D which kills dandelions is […]

The most important part of a lawn mower is the blade.  In order for the mower to cut properly the blade must be kept sharp and sharpened to the correct angle which is 30 degrees.  The factory edge that comes on the blade is not even close to being sharp.  The lawn care professionals are […]

Once you have a plan and solid base for your paver patio, it’s time to begin laying pavers. Begin at a corner and work your way across, using your first corner as your reference point. Be sure to check your work periodically – any jogs or curves in your pavers will only become worse as […]

You might be wondering what to expect when having landscape curbing installed on your property. We will set up all equipment and prepare to start the process. You won’t need not worry about a mess being made in your yard. The heaviest piece of equipment that goes through any yard is a wheel barrow. We […]

The Tri-Cities is located near large amounts of basalt lava flows that occurred in the region thousands of year ago.  The lava cooled and formed massive formations of basalt. These provide an abundant supply of the best rock wall materal. With a large excavator fitted with a hammer large boulders can be broken off and used as accent […]

The question people are asking is what time of the year are landscapers offering specials.  Legacy Landscape offers its landscaping specials in July and November more so then any other time of the year. The 2nd best time of the year for landscaping specials would be February or March due to the long winter.

The Tri-Cities is well known for being one of the warmest locations in Washington State, however, we still grow cool season grass lawns.  Cool season grasses such as Kentucky blue, grow the best when the outdoor temp is between 68-73 degrees.  With that being said, May and September would be the ideal months to seed in a new […]

Many people in the Tri-Cities might be surprised to know that Pasco is an ideal location for landscaping.  This is because the ground in Pasco contains 95% sand making excavation easy and provides for excellent drainage.   Sand provides great back-fill behind short retaining walls that are under three feet tall provided a weed fabric is used […]

Nathan- We wanted to let you know the guys did a beautiful job mowing the lawn today 4/13/2012.  Thanks for the 10 great years of service.  Mary Jo

When the soil is properly aerated, there’s more room for roots to expand and for helpful microorganisms to go about their business. Rain and irrigation water is able to soak farther into the ground, and there’s less danger of runoff from such potentially harmful substances as fertilizer, pesticide and gray water. Of course, the fact […]

The best time to water the lawn is in the morning between 5am and 9am so that water is not evaporated and mushrooms do not form. If you water later in the day when it is hot more of your water will end up in the air and less in your lawn and landscaping. If you […]