If you’re planning to update your landscape during a stretch of hot, dry Georgia weather, one question comes up often: should you use mulch or gravel in your garden beds? Each option has pros and cons, especially when it comes to moisture retention, plant health, and maintenance. At GCO Landscaping, we help homeowners in Sharpsburg…
Your sprinkler system plays a critical role in keeping your lawn and landscaping healthy—especially during Georgia’s hot, dry summers. But like any other home system, sprinklers can develop issues over time that go unnoticed until they cause visible damage to your yard or water bill. At GCO Landscaping, we specialize in sprinkler system repairs and…
Summer in Georgia is the perfect time for backyard get-togethers—whether you’re planning a casual cookout, a poolside hangout, or a more formal celebration. But if your outdoor space isn’t ready to handle guests comfortably, your event can quickly go from fun to frustrating. At GCO Landscaping, we help homeowners throughout Sharpsburg and surrounding areas create…
WHAT IS MULCH? Mulch is any material that covers the ground’s surface to form a protective layer. It’s designed to mimic what happens typically in nature when plant debris and fallen leaves blanket the soil. When you add mulch to your landscape and garden, it creates healthier soil by conserving moisture, reducing erosion, stabilizing temperatures,…
Do you dream of a beautiful backyard where you could spend your time relaxing and entertaining friends but feel hopelessly lost when you look out the window at the size of your yard? Here are a few ideas to show you how a few key changes can make the most out of your small backyard….
Even for the most veteran gardeners, landscaping and gardening can feel like a rollercoaster ride. One minute, your yard is beautiful and lush, full of thriving greenery, and the next, leaves are falling early, and things just aren’t blooming the way they’re supposed to. Plants, trees, and shrubs can be temperamental, high-maintenance, and fussy at…
If you live in a hilly town, sloped neighborhood, or rolling countryside, you know how intimidating it can feel when you are trying to landscape. Sloped yards can be difficult to walk on, awkward to work from, and challenging to maintain. They have an increased risk of soil erosion and sliding if handled poorly, which…
Landscape lighting is the secret weapon of landscape design. It’s one of the most affordable ways to elevate your yard, no matter what kind of shape it’s in. The lighting focus for the front yard is mainly safety, traffic flow directions, and curb appeal. The backyard, however, is all about enjoyment. Of course, the lighting…
Rocks and natural stones can do so much to enhance the look of your landscape and solve many everyday landscaping needs. Unlike some trees/shrubs/plants, they look the same year-round, help with stabilization and retainment, and are nature’s sculptures. We’ve put together some information about some of the many different types of rock and stones out…
Do you stroll through your neighborhood eyeing the beautiful landscaping of your neighbors, wishing you could turn your yard into something more than a patch of grass? Landscape planning and design can feel like one of the most daunting parts of homeownership, whether you are a first-time homeowner or have owned a home for years….
GCO Landscape is a locally owned, full service landscaping company based out of Sharpsburg, GA and serving the metro Atlanta area. We provide landscaping in Peachtree City, Sharpsburg, Senoia, Newnan, Tyrone, and Fayetteville. We specialize in new landscape installations including hardscaping and softscaping. Our landscape installation services include hardscaping such as paver patios, retaining walls, walkways, driveways, outdoor kitchens, and firepits. We also install new softscaping including new lawn installations using sod, artificial turf, gazebos and pergolas, wood fences, garden bed construction and new plantings, tree and privacy hedge planting, mulch installation, drainage solutions, landscape lighting, irrigation installation, and more.
