White Shovel is proud to announce as of January 10th 2020 we will be open for business in Charlotte North Carolina. We are excited to be bringing everyone in...

We here at White Shovel are always studying low maintenance gardening and landscape methods and how they apply to the landscapes in Huntsvil

The first thing is to figure out which one of the problems is the root source of the issue. You can easily make sure the water is draining g

Landscaping in Huntsville Alabama is much like the surrounding areas, but every state and city has things that seem to stick to it. These th

Fall is in the air; you can see it on people's faces and feel it in the temperature. Plants and trees are also eagerly preparing for the beautiful fall weath...

Mow-Over Edging So you have mulch, and you have grass. But you want your grass to stay out of your beds, and you eliminate the need for weed-eating around yo...

Perhaps you find yourself coming home every day, looking at your landscape and asking yourself; "I wonder if a landscape design would be expensive?" You woul...

So you have a great landscape but you can't see to decide on a landscape edging type. There are so many to choose from, and so many different prices. You mig...

Bad news! You just walked out into your yard and discovered your beautiful tree has exposed it's tree roots in your yard. It's not exactly an attractive scen...

The city of Madison has truly grown over the past few years, and with it White Shovel has came along to provide landscape design for all of Madison Alabama. ...

I wanted to explore the exquisite nature of landscape design in the Huntsville Alabama area. Every city has it's own quirks, obstacles, and fun challenges. H...

Most people get the "idea" their landscape designer can only be used for landscape ideas. However, the most incredible part of White Shovel's service is our ...

When you talk about backyard landscaping most people think of where their kids play, or maybe their pets. You might even think of your patio, or fire-pit. Pe...

Sure, we've all heard it; "Curb Appeal!" The two magic words everyone talks about when they are considering selling their home. It's easy to talk about, and ...

In the wake of our release of 2018's Low Maintenance Plant List, I'd like to discuss some fun ways to think about creating low maintenance flower beds. First...

It's that dreaded moment when you walk out into your yard after a rain and discover a drainage problem, or soggy spot in your grass. It's even more frustrati...

Being in landscaping on a regular basis I hear just about every issue there is when it comes to a new landscape. One of the top concerns is to do with Termit...

Landscape weed prevention fabric has long been a debated topic amongst serious gardeners. Most people who take gardening very seriously will attempt to detou...

It's not always the best moment, but it can happen to anyone who owns a home and has landscaping. Is it time? I remember working with a client on a hot summe...