Category Archives: Garden Blog

Transform your property, enhance your lifestyle

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A well-designed, professionally-installed landscape can completely transform the look and feel of your property.   Create an inviting outdoor space custom-built for your family’s lifestyle Boost curb appeal and increase the value of your home Enhance the natural beauty of your property Make pulling into your driveway one of the best parts of your day. […]

The Best Pollinator Plants for Northwest Missouri Gardens

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The Best Pollinator Plants for Northwest Missouri Gardens If you’ve noticed butterflies dancing through your garden or hummingbirds zipping around your flowers this summer, you’re witnessing the important work of pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects play a vital role in pollinating flowers, fruits, vegetables, and native plants throughout Northwest Missouri. Creating a […]

Custom Landscape Designs That Solve Drainage Problems and Enhance Your Yard

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Stop fighting water. Start enjoying your yard. At Full Features, we transform muddy slopes and erosion concerns to stunning landscape focal points. Our custom-designed drainage solutions do more than move water—they enhance the beauty, value and enjoyment of your property. Whether it’s a dry creek bed, retaining wall, rain garden, or complete landscape transformation, we’ll […]

Staff Spotlight – Meet the people who make it happen

If you’ve ever walked into Full Features and thought, *“Wow… everything looks so beautiful and organized,”* there’s a good chance this smiling face had something to do with it And if you have a question about any of the plants or products Full Features carries, Jackie is your go-to-girl. Stop in and say hi next […]

The Power of Mulch: Your secret weapon for thriving plants

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If you’ve ever battled weeds, dry soil, or stressed-out plants, you’re not alone. Gardening in Zone 6 can be incredibly rewarding—but it also comes with its fair share of challenges.  Read on for tips on using mulch to benefit your plants, improve soil health, prevent weeds, retain moisture and boost plant growth. The good news? […]

Planning your perfect outdoor space transformation

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There are many things to consider when planning your perfect outdoor space. Here at Full Features, we’ve been helping our clients create the landscape of their dreams for more than 20 years. We can’t wait to get started on the transformation project that is perfect for you.  Below is some information about our design philosophy […]

Here it is . . . your October to-do list!

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There’s plenty to do in October to help your lawn and garden survive this Winter, and thrive next Spring!  Check out these tips from our Pro Staff.

The Full Scoop – Pro Tips for your September To-Do List

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Rock your landscape – Here’s some inspiration for using rock in your landscape (Part 3)

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We’ve shared with you here some of the benefits of using rock in your landscaping. If you have questions, or need some inspiration or guidance, call or stop by our Garden Center – our Pro Staff will be glad to help!  Here are a few photos to spark your imagination as you begin your landscaping […]

Blooming plants – what to do in August

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There are plenty of things you can do in August to help your blooming plants thrive. Here are some suggestions from our Pro Staff.