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Guides from OMG Landscaping & Design LLC

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Planning a front-yard rock and mulch bed with boulders

The best front-yard beds are planned from the ground up, starting with what's underneath the rock and mulch.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Sprinkler basics for a dry climate: zones, heads, freeze prep

In eastern Washington, a good sprinkler system is about putting the right amount of water in the right place and getting it out of the pipes before winter.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Retaining walls for hillside yards: base, drainage, block

A retaining wall is a soil and water problem first and a design choice second, and the order matters.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Planning a paver patio or fire-pit patio that stays level

A patio that looks great in year one and still looks great in year ten is mostly a story about what's underneath it.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Concrete landscape curbing: what to decide before the pour

A poured curb is one of the few yard upgrades that makes weekly chores easier, but only if the layout suits your mower.