Mulch or Gravel

Are Mulch Beds or Gravel Better in Dry Weather?

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…

Irrigation and sprinkler repairs

How to Tell If Your Sprinkler System Needs Repair

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…

landscaping tips and ideas

Landscaping Tips for Hosting Summer Gatherings

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…

Why You Should Add Fresh Mulch to Your Landscape & Garden Beds

Why You Should Add Fresh Mulch to Your Landscape & Garden Beds

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,…

Plant Hardiness Zones & How to Choose The Best Plants for Your Zone

Plant Hardiness Zones & How to Choose The Best Plants for Your Zone

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…

Ideas for a Sloped Yard

Ideas for a Sloped Yard

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…

How to Landscape with Rocks & Natural Stones

How to Landscape with Rocks & Natural Stones

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…

Hardscaping vs. Softscaping: What You Should Know

Hardscaping vs. Softscaping: What You Should Know

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….