Landscaping expensive? Fuggedaboutit!»

Landscaping your yard can be more affordable than you thinkI was sitting with a friend the other day enjoying a cocktail. I’ll call him Vinnie (he might be in the…

Three reasons to start your landscape project in February»

It’s 2011, and we’re looking at February already. I can’t tell you how many people call me in early March to say that they decided to get ahead of the…

Winter is the best time for trimming trees, shearing shrubs»

Winter is upon us, and the trees are sleeping. Time to get those trees trimmed, shrubs sheared, and your roses pruned. It’s time to think about our trees and shrubbery.…

Guest Post: How I learned to relax and enjoy heavy rains in New Mexico’s high desert»

This is a guest blog post by Ray Gulick, a satisfied Hilltop customer who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.I’ve lived in my house for seven years, and during that time,…

I’m not a doctor and I don’t play one on TV, but I’ve helped resuscitate a few landscapes»

35 years ago, when I was a pre-med/biology student at The University of Vermont, I never would have guessed that I would be doing landscaping for a living. And while…