Kamodo Grille Landscape Installation
on May 29 in YN NewsWe recently had the pleasure of installing the landscaping for Kamado Grille. They have a great concept of bringing the backyard cookout indoors for an awesome dining experience. We had a great time on this unique project, and if you haven’t had a chance yet, we suggest you go by and check them out.
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Team Yard-Nique Plays Hockey
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Yard-Nique Expands To Atlanta Market
on Mar 09 in Press Articles, YN NewsYard-Nique is excited to announce the acquisition of Estes Landscape of Sharpsburg, Georgia, marking our expansion into the Atlanta, Georgia area.
This acquisition is the largest for Yard-Nique to date and adds a significant amount to our annual revenue; about $3.5 Million and gives us access to a whole new market in the South.
The acquisition was covered by landscapemanagement.net. Check out the article here.
“I was really impressed with the company Rob Estes has developed and the team and leadership in place,” said Brian DuMont, president and CEO of Yard-Nique, to Landscape Management.
As part of the acquisition, the entire Estes team, including founder and previous owner Rob Estes, will stay on board. Read More
Yard-Nique Hosts Earth Day Celebration in Carolina Preserve!
on May 16 in Giving Back, YN NewsOn April 26th the Yard-Nique team hosted an Earth Day celebration in Carolina Preserve in Cary, NC. The event was held outdoors from noon to 4pm behind Bradford Hall, the community clubhouse.
Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. The calendared Earth Day this year was on Tues. April 22nd.
Yard-Nique hosted a plant sale with discounted pricing and a great selection of shrubs, annuals and perennials, a cookout for the residents and 2 container gardening demonstrations and raffles. There were also other giveaway items from Yard-Nique.
It was a beautiful spring day and over 100 residents turned out for this event which we now host each year.
Here are some pictures of Carolina Preserve residents and Yard-Nique staff enjoying a gorgeous Earth Day!
Southern Ideal Home Show 2014
on May 04 in YN NewsYard-Nique’s First Year at the Southern Ideal Home Show!
On April 10th through 12th, Yard-Nique had the pleasure to participate as an exhibitor in the Spring 2014 Southern Ideal Home Show.
At this show, homeowners from all over North Carolina could check out exhibits from the state’s best vendors and get ideas for how to spruce up their homes for the spring.
Here are some pictures of Yard-Nique’s booth and staff preparing for the event.
Spring Terrarium Class at Carolina Preserve
on Apr 14 in Giving Back, YN NewsYard-Nique kicks off the first day of spring with a terrarium class in Carolina Preserve!
On March 20th, Carolina Preserve residents in Cary, NC kicked off the first day of spring by joining Yard-Nique in making terrariums. A terrarium is a small enclosure or closed container in which selected living plants are kept and observed. Terrariums create an environment easy to control allowing one to simulate everything from a desert to a rain forest!
Residents were asked to bring a small glass bowl, with or without a lid, and Yard-NIque provided all the other items needed such as plants, moss, soil, gravel, decorative stone and instruction.
The result from this creative group was many miniature masterpieces made by both the men and women in this community. No two were alike and everyone left with a little bit of nature that can be brought indoors!
Check out a couple of photos of the event!
Fairfield Park Wins Outstanding Landscape Award
on Feb 13 in YN NewsFairfield Park in Wilmington, NC is a maintenance free community consisting of nearly 200 homes, 11 acres of grass (centipede and Bermuda), walking paths, common spaces with seating areas and gazebo.
Yard-nique was hired to take over the weekly maintenance at Fairfield Park in May of 2013. At that time the HOA was very concerned with the health and condition of the grass, the health of the plants/trees, and the overall appearance of the community.
We immediately took soil samples from various locations throughout the community, placed the entire property on a proper fertilization and weed control schedule, and adjusted the height and frequency of mowing, and set the irrigation for optimal coverage.
Within just 2 months the residents of Fairfield Park began to see significant improvements in the quality of the turf. Additionally, we began an aggressive approach to pruning and fertilizing trees/plants, removed dead/dying plants, and addressed some plant disease issues.
As a result of all these efforts, Fairfield Park was awarded the prestigious “Outstanding Landscape” Award in Dec. 2013 by the Cape Fear Garden Club (which is the same organization that hosts the annual Azalea Festival in Wilmington).
The Garden Club representatives stated they chose Fairfield Park for this award based not just on the beautiful appearance of the entrance, but because of the overall appearance and upkeep of the entire neighborhood. This award is given only twice per year and is completely unsolicited.
Congrats to the entire Wilmington Yard-nique maintenance staff for showcasing our ability, passion and attention to detail.
Here are some photos of the Fairfield Park landscape.
Operation Homefront
on Nov 13 in Giving Back, YN NewsOn November 8, 2013, Yard-Nique was proud to partner with Meritage Homes in their Operation Homefront initiative in which three military families received mortgage-free, brand new, homes from Meritage.
We were thrilled to be part of this undertaking and donated our services to install landscaping for the 2,066 square foot home that went to Sergeant Lynch of the US Army and his family!
Read more about this inspiring project, and the 3 deserving families that received homes, here.
Check out a couple of photos of Lynch’s new home below.
2013 Wake County Parade of Homes
on Nov 13 in Giving Back, YN NewsYard-Nique was heavily involved with several builders and communities for this year’s 2013 Wake County Parade of Homes! Yard-Nique staff helped to design and build the landscaping for some of the premier model homes on showcase in the Wake County area along with maintaining the models, entry ways and common areas during the shows during the month of October 2013.
We are proud to say that several of the properties we were involved in won bronze, silver, and gold awards!
Check out a couple of photos of the showcase homes below.
Carolina Preserve – Fall Wreath Making Project
on Oct 25 in Giving Back, YN NewsOn September 26, 2013, residents of the Carolina Preserve community in Cary, NC get ready for the Autumn season by hosting a “Pheasant Feather” Fall Wreath Making Project.
It was a full house for this festive event. Residents who wanted to show their Fall colors brought a full size natural twig wreath to decorate and paid $6 to participate. Yard-Nique provided everything else needed for this project, including instruction and guidance from Yard-Nique staff.
Residents exercised their creative muscles using various types of pheasant feathers, natural dried elements, nuts, pine cones and ribbon. The event included step by step instruction to follow if needed and everyone was free to just be creative using the available materials.
Participants enjoyed coffee cake and cider while creating their Fall masterpieces. The results beautiful and no two wreaths exactly alike!
Check out all the photos from the event here
