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"Before starting a landscape renovation, take the time to determine which garden style suits your taste and site ."

If you have just built a new home and are looking to spruce up the outside of it this spring with some gardening but don't even know where to start? Here are some tips for beginners.

                                                              ( Image credit:  Marshall Elias ) Even if the home in this article seems unattainable or unrealistic, Hamilton can help build you one similar or take parts of the design that you like and make it unique to your style and type of home you're interested in.

Firescaping is the new trend that allows for you to design your perfect landscape without leaving it susceptible to catching on fire.

(https://www.serenataflowers.com/pollennation/dust-mold-flower-pollen/) Looking to plant a garden outside of your dream home, but have the world's worst allergies? Here are the best flowers to plant when you struggle with the sniffles!

Check out this cheap & easy L-shaped raised garden bed out of cedar fence pickets. Learn how to make one yourself here !

We're excited to participate in a local home show just a few miles away - The Annual Rochester Home & Garden Show. This year's festivities include exhibitors highlighting building, design services, landscaping, roofing and other pertinent home improvement information. Rochester Home & Garden Show Rochester Riverside Convention Center March 25 & 26 Rochester, NY Image via www.rochester.eventful.com

Image via www.kcet.org In-Ground Beds  Pros Easy to start up as they don't require too many tools Most of the soil is already provided (you'll want to add composted soil on the top) Good use of the minerals in the existing soil Easy to expand  Cons Working is the most strenuous on your back as they're closest to the ground You need to have a good spot in your yard to plant Animals have the easiest opportunity to sneak into your garden and eat your veggies Boxed/Raised Beds  Image via www.harryhelmet.com Pros Good for areas with poor quality soil Provides organization and space between plants Higher surface level makes it easier to work with Boxes keep everything tidy  Cons Materials can be costly, although they are a one-time purchase Soil must be tilled and filled into the bed Potted Plants Image via www.pinterest.com Pros Can be used in places without a yard or place to plant Easy cle...

May is National Salad Month so why not give your oven a rest and think of all the different salads you can relish in. First, we have the classic salad with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, dressed with your personal favorite. Then there are salads for fruit lovers. Mix up your greens with spinach, kale or red leaf lettuce then top with the berries of your choice, candied pecans, finishing it with feta cheese and a sweet vinaigrette. It doesn't have to stop there though. If you are not looking to have your main course accompanied by a side salad, indulge in a cobb salad. Topped with chicken, bacon, avocado, and more, you are guaranteed a full belly with complete satisfaction. No matter what your key ingredient preference is; veggies, fruit, or meat, take the time this May to explore your options. If there is not a salad that appeals to you at your local market or restaurant get creative and build your own masterpiece! Hamilton's own, Cortney Lowie, salad inspir...