Thursday, April 16, 2020

Dirt on the Dirt


FAQ on the Dirt

About Compost & Soil
-          Fresh raised garden bed
o   Use the screened enriched topsoil not the straight compost
-          Old garden beds
o   Till premium compost in the old soil
-          Lawn Renovation or topdressing
o   Just needs to reseed and enrich – use the premium compost
o   Has a lot of divots and bold spots – use the enriched topsoil

Fill dirt vs Regular soil vs Topsoil
-          Fill dirt we have is recommended to only use for filling in pools, ponds, etc.
o   Not able to rake out
-          Regular Soil
o   Use for fill
o   Do not use for planting grass
o   Use for creating a berm
o   Use to raise large levels of lawn
o   Not screened or treated for weed particles
-          Enriched topsoil
o   Use to plant new grass seed
o   Use to create new garden beds
o   Use for patching lawns
o   50/50 combination of premium compost and screened soil





Thursday, February 6, 2020

Spring is on its way





Delaware Hardscape Supply has a fabulous new hardscape display being installed!  Four weeks and counting before completion.  Products are now tagged and priced in the yard for your convenience.  Have ideas?  We can help, bring your design, questions and photos we will get you on the right track!


Wednesday, November 13, 2019

New to Delaware Hardscape


Isokern Fireplace

  • Indoor / Outdoor easy install
  • Combustible floor application
  • Light weight material
  • Energy efficient
  • Personalized touches


Thursday, October 17, 2019

Pennsylvania Blue Stone


What is Pennsylvania Blue Flagstone?

Pennsylvania Blue Stone harvested only on the northern east coast between Pennsylvania and New York, is a high density natural product.  The stone is a sandstone and is a build up of sedimentary rock particles compressed together over many years.

Pattern flagstone comes from deep layers of a quarry.  Thermal flagstone is the most dense blue stone product.  Cubes are cut from the quarry then sliced horizontal.  Thermal or spalling occurs when the stone has been soaked with water and torched with a propane torch.  The end result leaves the stone smooth and completely even.  The large slabs are then cut into the pattern squares and rectangles.

Natural cleft Pennsylvania blue flagstone is left to air dry and does not go through the spalling process. 

The term flagstone is just a general term.  It is in reference to a flat stone that is used for turf applications as in, patios, walkways or flooring.



Monday, October 14, 2019

Sneak Peak of Inventory




Check out some of our current inventory!  Boulders, Flagstone & Stone Steps.  Note inventory constantly changes, what you see here may change.

 River Jack / Delaware Blend Boulders

Pa Irregular Flagstone, Full Color

Pa Pattern Flagstone, Natural Cleft, Full Color

Firepits

River Jack / Delaware Blend Boulder

Guillotine Cut West Mountain Steps

Friday, July 19, 2019

River Jack 3 - 5

In the past few years Delaware blend river jack has been getting harder to get.  We have noticed some size changes as well.  Here is an example of what 3-5 river jack now looks like.  Some of the stones go up to 12" in size.




Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Whats In Stock at the Landscape Yard



New products arrive daily.  Starting from the top; west mountain natural steppers, blue stone tread stock, fieldstone natural steppers, colonial natural steppers, small fieldstone boulders, medium fieldstone boulders, small brown boulders.









Monday, March 25, 2019

Fire pits

Fire pits are a great item for your patio or yard this spring.  Not ready to call it a night and go in even though the air is chilly.  You can have a fire pit installed in the same day and enjoy it at night!  We carry many styles.  Watch this quick video provided by one of our manufactures.










Thursday, February 28, 2019

New in 2019

Hey it is that time again.  The snow is melting well not really but the flowers will be in bloom soon.  Delaware Hardscape Supply will be coming alive and ready for all your landscape and hardscape material needs as well.

New

- Bagged Quickcrete Concrete Mix
- Rolls of Sod
- Different Inventoried Boulders

Social Media

Just launched our Instagram page!  You are invited to be part of Delaware Hardscape's everyday life, see new products arriving, deliveries going out and what fun goes on at our home in Wilmington, DE.  We will also be launching a YouTube video page!  We have always been part of Facebook, find us and follow us.

Updates

- Hiring a 3rd driver to get to more of your needs
- Our polysand manufactures have come out with a state of the art polysands that we will have come summer 2019.
- Yard will be fully stocked come March 25th!
- Website is being updated for the new season


*** If you have purchased from us in the past, leave a review on Facebook or Google and you will get $15.00 off an order.  Do both reviews and you will get $30.00 off!*****



Friday, January 11, 2019

Stone for a Shed

Are you getting a storage shed placed at your residency?  Did you know you need to have a stone base for it?  Here are some tips!


Do you use 3/4" crushed stone or a 2A modified (crusher run)?

- Most of the time it is preference
- Crusher run can be used if there isn't a standing water or water issue
- Lots of water in the area use 3/4" stone (helps with drainage)
- Crusher run compacts almost as a asphalt

Tips for before placement

- Where will you be placing it?
- The gravel area should be 2' wider all the way around the shed.
- Measure where the center of the shed would be, mark with marking paint where the end of the shed would.  From the end of the shed mark another 2' out.
- Using pressure treated wood works best around the area to keep the gravel in and to make sure your shed is level.
- Get a string line, bubble level and stakes to mark how deep the stone will have to be to make the shed level.
- Place the timbers and fill the shed area with the stone you ordered.


Did you know that gravel base is just a plain granite stone?

- Think about the 2' around the shed being a decorative gravel
- Would you rather place plantings around the shed? (Get Topsoil)
- The base stone doesn't need to be seen on the finished product.
- Delaware Hardscape offers delivery from a truck that can do 2 materials at the same time with out them mixing and maxing out at 8 tons.

10 x 12 Shed
- Lets say you need 2" - 6" of stone on a 12 x 14 area
- You would need 2.75 tons of stone
- 10 x 12 area 2 tons at 4" average, 1 ton for outside decorative area.



Thursday, November 1, 2018

Current Hardscape Inventory

We stock a large quantity of stone, soil, mulch, boulders and products to create your outdoor living space.  We sell product in many different forms, from small quantities to large quantities.  We try and accommodate projects of all sizes.  Below are some of the great products we currently have available.


2" Bluestone Tread Stock


Brown Boulders


Fieldstone Boulders


Pattern Flagstone

Friday, August 24, 2018

Topdress Your Lawn

What is topdress and why do it?

You want to topdress in early fall or early spring.  Topdressing your lawn does the following:

- Supplies beneficial microorganisms, bacteria and fungi
- Encourages healthy and disease resistant turf
- Increases soil organic matter
- Improves soil structure
- Helps grow strong routes
- Reduces compaction of heavy clay soils
- Aids in building a strong over winter foundation
- Increases water holding capacity during drought
- Lightens soil for better water movement

How to topdress, aerate your lawn first.  Toss out a few shovels full of your premium compost into your lawn.  Use the back of a hard rake to push the pile around and then the tines to rake the compost into your lawn.  You want to be able to see your grass through the compost, the compost should be about 1/2" after spread.  If you need to touch up bald spots in your lawn this would be the time to add grass seed.




Delaware Hardscape Supply stocks soils manufactured by Laurel Valley Soils located in Avondale, PA.  We carry the premium compost and the enriched topsoil.  Premium compost is full of micro and macro nutrients for your lawn and garden beds.  The enriched topsoil gives dirt just that extra boost of nutrients for sod and other landscape applications.

 Laurel Valley

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Are there stains on your patio?

Wine Stains, Grill Grease, Rust from the Furniture or Just Plain Dirt....

Delaware Hardscape offers a line of products that help clean and maintain the look of your paver or concrete patio.  SEK-Surebond offers a wide variety of products the we keep in stock.  They also offer great You Tube videos for you to watch for DIY.

 SEK-Surebond


YouTube video demonstrates Rust Remover



YouTube video demonstrates Oil & Grease Remover

 

Friday, July 20, 2018

Whats in Inventory

All images were taken as of 7/20/2018 at Delaware Hardscape yard.


We also have available bulk materials as in mulch, topsoil and river jacks.  The bulk materials can be sold in small quantities as well as the images shown here.  If you have a small project to do we will accommodate you.  If you have a specific idea in mind we would be happy to help you pick out the right materials for your design.  








Wednesday, July 11, 2018

How to Find the Quantity for Landscape Circles















Filling a round landscape bed with mulch or stone

1).  Find the diameter of the circle which is the longest point of the inside of the circle.


2).  Divide that number by 2, this equals the radius of the circle.

3).  Take the radius multiply that by the radius (its self), multiply that by 3.14.  You now have the square foot of your circle to be filled.

4.)  To find the yards you need.  Take your square foot multiply that by the depth in feet, divide by 27.


Building a round garden bed border

1.)  You will need your radius.

2).  Multiply 2 by 3.14 by your radius, this equals the circumference of your circle.


Thursday, June 7, 2018

Boulders in the Landscape

Boulders are a fun addition to any landscape application.  Can make them a center piece in a landscape, an accent in a garden bed, to protect your lawn from cars that take tight turns, make boulder walls and other great landscape designs.

Boulders come in all shapes, sizes and colors and aren't to expensive addition to your landscape.  Delaware Hardscape Supply keeps a large inventory on boulders. 




Friday, May 18, 2018

Termites

It's mulching season again and many people are concerned with termites that attract to wood.  Actually termites are already in your yard the wood mulch just gives them a place to live.

Termites can't live in a pile of mulch it ends up drying out and they will die.  Termites like moist areas and mulch once in your garden bed creates the moisture for the termites to be active. 

Should you do stone then over mulch?  Not necessary, rock could possibly allow the area to be less moist but it is still a good hiding place for termites and other insects.

What can you do to prevent termites from entering your home?


  • Buffer:  When placing anything in the garden bed directly next to your siding make sure to put nothing within a foot of your foundation, leave it dirt.
  • Don't put wood hardy plants directly next to your home, place dainty flowers.
  • If you have mulch next to the house, keep it dry and leave it on 2" thick or less.
  • Don't allow wood to pile up on the ground next to your house.
  • Bark mulches are less favorable to termites but still could become a source of food.
When looking for termites

  • Do you see tiny wings places near your home?  Once termites find away into your home and start their eating process they will dispose of their wings.
  • Are you finding wood damage?
  • Do you see mud tubes near trees, sheds or footing of house?
  • If you have a crawl space, rafters or exposed wood under your house, go to it with a screw driver and give it a little push.  If the wood falls out or your screw driver sinks in then you have wood damage.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Stone & Mulch Coverage

When ever you are ordering stone are you confused on where to begin?  How do you know how much you need?  You don't want to much and you don't want to be short.

1.)  What do you want stone or mulch?

2.)  Measure your are in length and depth, you will also need to know how thick you will be spreading the materials.

3.)  A general idea of coverage

-  Mulch / Topsoil -  1 yard at 3" thick will cover 100 square feet
-  River Jack 1"-3" - 1 ton raked out covers 100 square feet
- 3/4" Stone - 1 ton raked out covers 150 square feet

4.)  We have an online calculator coming soon or you can call our office to get an exact quote on your materials.


Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Mold in My Mulch

Sometimes after you mulch you will find mold and fungi growing on the surface.  This is normal, the fungi is what helps the woody mulch product break down and decompose.  You can always just remove the area of mulch that may have the fungi growing.

Artillery Fungus

Mushrooms

Slime Mold