Landscaping

March 25, 2025

When it comes to maintaining thriving trees and landscapes, soil health often gets overlooked. However, soil is the foundation for vigorous trees and without the right balance of nutrients, organic matter, and microbes, even the hardiest of trees can struggle.

March 11, 2025

As spring approaches, many homeowners begin preparing to list their properties. It's a popular time to sell, and if you're looking to get top dollar for your home, one often-overlooked detail could make all the difference - your trees.

February 25, 2025

Though winter feels like a quiet season, it’s a great time for tree care. With trees in dormancy and their leaves gone, structural issues, diseases, and pests are much easier to detect. A winter tree inspection is a valuable step that can save time, money, and help to avoid future damage.

February 10, 2025

Have you ever stepped onto a property and felt instantly captivated by its beauty? More often than not, the trees are a key factor in creating that unforgettable first impression. Trees possess a remarkable ability to define a landscape, add natural charm, and set the mood for any outdoor environment. So, what’s the secret behind trees that leave a lasting impression? It’s not just luck or nature—it’s care.

August 22, 2019

NUF Landscape and Gardens is committed to planting native plants, infiltrating rainwater, building soils, and working with nature in our design and installations of the landscape.

January 14, 2019

Did you know that you can plant a tree at ANY time in our region of Georgia? Yup. Even in the middle of winter.

February 9, 2018

We had a great water event in the Athens area on February 7, 2018, bringing the total for the month close to 3 inches of rain. When we have these cold, wet, rainy days it gives our crews a much needed rest day, but it also inspires us at NUF to think about harvesting all that water and using it in our landscapes.

November 28, 2017

Here in Athens, GA, my design work is mainly centered in an area called the Piedmont. This diverse natural community contains twelve common sub-communities...

November 28, 2017

English ivy, [Hedera helix], is an exotic invasive species that is popular for it’s ability to grow in dry shade. Unfortunately, it is replacing native species...