Posts in Outdoor Living
Getting to the Nitty Gritty About Soil

While you may feel tempted to jump right into the fun parts of creating your ideal outdoor space— like picking out plants and planning their placement. However, it is important to understand the foundation of your backyard ecosystem before you do anything. Learn about the different kinds of soil typically found in yards in the Midlands!

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Independence Day Outdoor Decorating Tips & Ideas

Fourth of July celebrations are the biggest outdoor events of the season, so why would not want your outdoor space to look their best? We’ve complied an EXCELLENT list of tips and ideas to take any Independence Day celebrations to the next level!

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Summer Landscaping And Decorating Tips

Summer can be rough on landscaping. Learn all you need to know to make sure your lawn and garden not only survives but thrives! Plus, learn some useful decorating tips to take your Summer outdoor bashes to the next level.

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Simple Tips For Sustainable Landscaping

Is the concept of sustainability daunting for you? Not sure where to start? Did you know you can have a beautifully landscaped yard while still being eco-friendly? These are all the questions that we’re answering for you in this blog.With Summer approaching fast, you may be thinking about landscaping your yard but aren’t sure how to do it while saving money and the environment. We’ll tell you how!

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Will Outdoor Lighting Increase My Home's Value?

Why should I get outdoor lighting? When should I get outdoor lighting? How does outdoor lighting effect my home’s value? These are all the questions that we’re answering for you in this blog. Winter time means it gets dark quicker, which means that outdoor lighting is able to benefit you in ways you didn’t know you needed.

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Outdoor Kitchen Ideas You Might Not Think About + Grilling Recipes

Outdoor kitchens are one of the most sought after features of a home. They provide another space for you and your family to enjoy that’s unique to your needs and desires. The beauty of custom outdoor kitchens is that whatever your list of “must-haves” are, you can make it happen. Make sure you think about counter space, counter height, appliances, and storage space.

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Easy design Tricks for Small Backyard Spaces

Small outdoor spaces can be so difficult to make work and feel like you get the most out of them. These tricks for creating an outdoor space that gives your all the amenities and room that you want will help you fall in love with your backyard. It takes a little bit of creativity and thinking outside the box, but small backyards don’t have to be limiting. You can still create a great spot for entertaining and having fun with family and friends. Saluda Hill Landscapes in Lexington South Carolina are experts at turning any space into something amazing.

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When Should Your Landscape Project Be DIY?

To DIY or not to DIY? That is the question. Sometimes doing a project yourself can go great and make you feel accomplished. However, sometimes it turns out to be way more involved than you thought it would be and you get in a little over your head. During those projects it’s important to have the help of a professional. But what are you getting when you hire a professional? That’s what we’re telling you in this weeks blog so you can know the benefits of having a pro do your landscape verses trying to do the big projects yourself.

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Increase your home’s value in 6 steps: Landscaping updates that increase your resale value

Landscape is the first and last thing that a potential buyer sees when they visit your home, which means it’s important to give it the attention that it deserves. These 6 steps to building a better landscape that will increase your property value are budget friendly and easily applied to any size or style yard. Your home’s value can increase by nearly 10% or more if you follow these landscaping steps and ideas from the landscape experts themselves.

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The Best flowers and shrubs to plant this fall

It can be tough to figure out what to plant for those colder months so that your landscape stays lush and appealing. Just because colder weather starts making it’s way in doesn’t mean that your beautiful landscape has to make it’s way out. We listed 4 of the best flowers for a Fall and Winter landscape, as well as 4 of the best shrubs to plant for the Fall and Winter time. We also have one crucial tip for finding what to plant in your landscape that could save you a lot of frustration and time.

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5 Creative Halloween Porch Decor Ideas

Get in the Halloween spirit this year with some unique and creative Halloween decoration ideas. With COVID-19, Halloween may look a little different, so make your porch the center of attention for your neighborhood. No matter what your style is, we have Halloween decor ideas for you. Get creative with spiders, spiderwebs, garland, pumpkins, mums and more. We also have ideas for quick, easy, and unique Halloween decor ideas.

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Five Fire Pit Ideas For Your Yard This Fall

Sitting around a fire pit is the perfect way to celebrate Fall weather, but sometimes it’s hard to decide what you want your fire pit to look like. That’s why we rounded up 5 of the best fire pits for any outdoor space that you, your family, and your friends can enjoy. These fire pits are s’more ready and will make you want to grab a sweater and and some marshmallows as soon as possible.

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7 Fall Lawn Care Tips You Should Be Using Now

Transitioning your lawn from Summer to Fall and Winter can be tricky. Just because we’re moving into the dormant season for lawns doesn’t mean that you should stop your lawn maintenance. We’re giving you some tips and tricks on Fall lawn maintenance that will make for a healthier, greener lawn once the Spring and Summer roll around. The good news is that all of these tips are easily applied to any yard and easy for anyone to do. Unless you don’t feel like it (which we totally understand), then that’s where Saluda Hill Landscapes comes in.

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Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show — Saluda Hill Receives Best of Show

Saluda Hill Landdscapes wins award for ‘Best of Show’ at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show of 2020. Saluda Hill’s outdoor living and landscaping talents were on full display at the home and garden show in Columbia, South Carolina. We wowed the judges and attendees with our display of a raised outdoor paver patio, complete with an outdoor kitchen, seat walls, fire pit, and lush plant material. It was a great display of the hardscpes and landscape work that we do at Saluda Hill everyday for our customers.

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