What’s New and Exciting? Stonemakers™ Vertical by Belknap Landscape Architectural Masonry

Stonemakers™ Vertical by Belknap Landscape Architectural Masonry.

Transform ugly walls into a landscape focal point!

Belknap Landscape Company (BLC) is happy to introduce the latest addition to the Stonemakers™ Product Line - Stonemakers™ Vertical. What can we do with it? In Belknap, Grafton and Carroll NH counties we have the exclusive ability to make boring walls look fabulous - any kind of wall, as you'll see reading on...


Here BLC Masons apply StoneMakers Vertical on an unsightly poured concrete retaining wall, hand carving a block design into the concrete. Indestructible when finished! Here a granite cap tops off the wall...

As long as you have a solid sub-strate - a solid surface or medium to which Stonemakers™ Vertical is applied, you can run it as high as you want, up to 3” in thickness. Once it is applied you have up to 3 hours to work with it, and you can carve any pattern as deep as the thickness of the application. Some prefer the look of manufactured stone, others like field stone while others like a repetitive cobblestone look. No forms here - all hand sculpted so your vertical wall is the only vertical wall of it's kind!

Our preparation is key. The surface will be scrubbed clean with the appropriate chemicals and rinsed well. If necessary, we will to prep the area with wire mesh, fastened to the wall per the manufacturer's specifications, apply a "bonder" and apply scratch coat and then let cure for 24 hours. We then apply another coat of bonder, let it dry and get ready for the StoneMakers Vertical mix...

Here's another example of an older shorefront property with a retaining wall in need of a face lift.  We accomplished this, to the property owner's delight, in just a few days! 

A shorefront retaining wall
with no redeeming qualities...



StoneMakers Vertical is a rubberized polymer  much like soft sand in your hands. Safe to touch, this is mixed with Portland cement and water to a consistency of snowballs. BLC masons will then put the mixture on the wall and let it cure before smoothing it out to the desired thickness. Now they are ready to create pattern chosen by the customer!

We'll cover the entire area with plastic for a day to cure and return to remove the plastic and allow it to dry for four hours before coloring and sealing.




Professionally finished, in this case,
with optional natural stone caps - 3 inch thick granite!

 
For more information or for a no obligation quote for your home or business, please contact:
Craig Wentworth, Masonry Division Manager at: craig@belknaplandscape.com or dial 603 455- 5904.

www.belknaplandscape.com/archmasonry.htm

 

What’s New and Exciting? Stonemakers™ Vertical by Belknap Landscape Architectural Masonry

Stonemakers™ Vertical by Belknap Landscape Architectural Masonry.

Transform ugly walls into a landscape focal point!

Belknap Landscape Company (BLC) is happy to introduce the latest addition to the Stonemakers™ Product Line - Stonemakers™ Vertical. What can we do with it? In Belknap, Grafton and Carroll NH counties we have the exclusive ability to make boring walls look fabulous - any kind of wall, as you'll see reading on...


Here BLC Masons apply StoneMakers Vertical on an unsightly poured concrete retaining wall, hand carving a block design into the concrete. Indestructible when finished! Here a granite cap tops off the wall...

As long as you have a solid sub-strate - a solid surface or medium to which Stonemakers™ Vertical is applied, you can run it as high as you want, up to 3” in thickness. Once it is applied you have up to 3 hours to work with it, and you can carve any pattern as deep as the thickness of the application. Some prefer the look of manufactured stone, others like field stone while others like a repetitive cobblestone look. No forms here - all hand sculpted so your vertical wall is the only vertical wall of it's kind!

Our preparation is key. The surface will be scrubbed clean with the appropriate chemicals and rinsed well. If necessary, we will to prep the area with wire mesh, fastened to the wall per the manufacturer's specifications, apply a "bonder" and apply scratch coat and then let cure for 24 hours. We then apply another coat of bonder, let it dry and get ready for the StoneMakers Vertical mix...

Here's another example of an older shorefront property with a retaining wall in need of a face lift.  We accomplished this, to the property owner's delight, in just a few days! 

A shorefront retaining wall
with no redeeming qualities...



StoneMakers Vertical is a rubberized polymer  much like soft sand in your hands. Safe to touch, this is mixed with Portland cement and water to a consistency of snowballs. BLC masons will then put the mixture on the wall and let it cure before smoothing it out to the desired thickness. Now they are ready to create pattern chosen by the customer!

We'll cover the entire area with plastic for a day to cure and return to remove the plastic and allow it to dry for four hours before coloring and sealing.




Professionally finished, in this case,
with optional natural stone caps - 3 inch thick granite!

 
For more information or for a no obligation quote for your home or business, please contact:
Craig Wentworth, Masonry Division Manager at: craig@belknaplandscape.com or dial 603 455- 5904.

www.belknaplandscape.com/archmasonry.htm

 

Don't let your trees be Bored to Death!

Mauget Certified Plant Health Injections - an Exclusive Service by Belknap Landscape Company.

Mauget provides eco-friendly products that restore, maintain and enhance tree health, while preserving the integrity of the environment by providing the most innovative and effective products and application methods. Since 1958, Mauget has committed significant resources to research product improvements and training to promote the safety and success of their Certified Applicators, including Belknap Landscape.

What does Mauget do?

Mauget produces 'Plant Health Injections" to control many insect and disease problems. The products are directly injected into the plants. How? A small hole is drilled at the base of the tree and the pest control liquids are low-pressure dripped into the tree, until fully absorbed. This not only treats the problem more quickly and directly, but is more environmentally friendly than the traditional open air sprays.

What does Belknap Landscape do? Ask Thomas Stern, Certified Mauget Applicator...

"We recommend this product because it is a completely enclosed, minimal risk application method. The environment, our clients and our employees, along with the tree, all remain safe while the infestations are eliminated."

Thomas recently finished a project to save 26 mature, clumped Birch trees. Belknap's Thomas Stern, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician, is one of several Belknap Landscape employees Certified by Mauget to apply Mauget's Plant Health Injections.

Clumped Birch trees, infected with the Bronze Birch Borer are prepped for the Mauget treatment & subsequent planting. These trees were to be destroyed by the nursery when Belknap noticed them, stepping up with a proven solution. Our client was thrilled with the results!

Intrigued? Watch a video on the Mauget website to see how it works. On the same Mauget Website, only Belknap Landscape is listed as a Certified Applicator for the State of New Hampshire!

Leopord Moths - found right here in the Lakes Region

After treating a local Oak tree and finding one of the huge larve of a leopord Moth, we checked in with the Northeast Plant Diagnostic Network (NEPDN) UN . These moths are common to New England as they they are a woodpeckers favorite food. The larvae do kill young trees. In fact, they attack over 50 different species of trees, Oak and apple the most common targets. If left untreated just one of these incsects can kill a nice tree in your yard or at your business, in weeks time. Don't let that happen to you - call or write to BLC's Thomas Stern for a free, no obligation property inspection from the Turf to the Trees!

Will we see the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in the Lakes Region?

Treatments made as part of the USDA Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication program in Massachusetts and New York were completed in June. We are surrounded! Over 38,000 trees were treated in the Worcester, MA area with inoculations from Mauget. In New York another 39,000 trees were treated by Mauget-Certified applications.

The USDA estimates that there will be about 5 more years of treatment in the Massachusetts area as a small infestation of ALB was found in Jamaica Plain in Massachusetts, just across from the Arnold Arboretum. Six infested maple trees were found so far, in close proximity to each other, and have already been removed by USDA/DCR. Surveys will continue to determine the extent of the infestation...

If the ALB does show it's horns here in NH, depend on Belknap Landscape to provide the best prepared people, Certified to apply proven, safe and effective treatments.

Learn more about Belknap Landscape's plant health care capabilities at the BLC Plant Healthcare webpage.

Have a tree problem and need a Free Consultation? Contact Thomas Stern, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician and Mauget-Certified Applicator at 603 737-0015, ext 916 or via email at Thomass@belknaplandscape.com .

Don't let your trees be Bored to Death!

Mauget Certified Plant Health Injections - an Exclusive Service by Belknap Landscape Company.

Mauget provides eco-friendly products that restore, maintain and enhance tree health, while preserving the integrity of the environment by providing the most innovative and effective products and application methods. Since 1958, Mauget has committed significant resources to research product improvements and training to promote the safety and success of their Certified Applicators, including Belknap Landscape.

What does Mauget do?

Mauget produces 'Plant Health Injections" to control many insect and disease problems. The products are directly injected into the plants. How? A small hole is drilled at the base of the tree and the pest control liquids are low-pressure dripped into the tree, until fully absorbed. This not only treats the problem more quickly and directly, but is more environmentally friendly than the traditional open air sprays.

What does Belknap Landscape do? Ask Thomas Stern, Certified Mauget Applicator...

"We recommend this product because it is a completely enclosed, minimal risk application method. The environment, our clients and our employees, along with the tree, all remain safe while the infestations are eliminated."

Thomas recently finished a project to save 26 mature, clumped Birch trees. Belknap's Thomas Stern, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician, is one of several Belknap Landscape employees Certified by Mauget to apply Mauget's Plant Health Injections.

Clumped Birch trees, infected with the Bronze Birch Borer are prepped for the Mauget treatment & subsequent planting. These trees were to be destroyed by the nursery when Belknap noticed them, stepping up with a proven solution. Our client was thrilled with the results!

Intrigued? Watch a video on the Mauget website to see how it works. On the same Mauget Website, only Belknap Landscape is listed as a Certified Applicator for the State of New Hampshire!

Leopord Moths - found right here in the Lakes Region

After treating a local Oak tree and finding one of the huge larve of a leopord Moth, we checked in with the Northeast Plant Diagnostic Network (NEPDN) UN . These moths are common to New England as they they are a woodpeckers favorite food. The larvae do kill young trees. In fact, they attack over 50 different species of trees, Oak and apple the most common targets. If left untreated just one of these incsects can kill a nice tree in your yard or at your business, in weeks time. Don't let that happen to you - call or write to BLC's Thomas Stern for a free, no obligation property inspection from the Turf to the Trees!

Will we see the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in the Lakes Region?

Treatments made as part of the USDA Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication program in Massachusetts and New York were completed in June. We are surrounded! Over 38,000 trees were treated in the Worcester, MA area with inoculations from Mauget. In New York another 39,000 trees were treated by Mauget-Certified applications.

The USDA estimates that there will be about 5 more years of treatment in the Massachusetts area as a small infestation of ALB was found in Jamaica Plain in Massachusetts, just across from the Arnold Arboretum. Six infested maple trees were found so far, in close proximity to each other, and have already been removed by USDA/DCR. Surveys will continue to determine the extent of the infestation...

If the ALB does show it's horns here in NH, depend on Belknap Landscape to provide the best prepared people, Certified to apply proven, safe and effective treatments.

Learn more about Belknap Landscape's plant health care capabilities at the BLC Plant Healthcare webpage.

Have a tree problem and need a Free Consultation? Contact Thomas Stern, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician and Mauget-Certified Applicator at 603 737-0015, ext 916 or via email at Thomass@belknaplandscape.com .

This FALL: Sculpted Concrete and Amazing Results!

Sculpted Concrete and Amazing Results!  Unbelievably Natural Stone Look, At Half The Cost    StoneMakers Vertical Wall Systems... Belknap Landscape's Masonry Division has been running hot all summer with StoneMakers Decorative concrete installations all over the Lakes Region. StoneMakers is an additive we mix with traditional concrete, giving that concrete stability so our masons - artists in natural stonework - may now carve indestructible, natural looking concrete into all kinds of interior and exterior Hardscapes - retaining walls, water features, patios, steps & walkways, indoor fire places and outdoor fire pits, and more. The end product looks just like stone and is permanently stained to match weathered stone for a naturalized appearance! Tough as nails, this is a product that refuses to disappoint...     Craig Wentworth, BLC Masonry Sales & Service Manager said "We now offer the StoneMakers sculpted concrete exclusively in Belknap, Carroll and Grafton Counties. This product allows us to create truly unique, hand crafted Hardscapes into your outdoor living spaces and half the cost of traditional stone. We couldn't make two StoneMakers Hardscapes exactly the same if we tried!"   The technology offers a versatility we have not yet seen in the traditional concrete market, allowing us to build vertically as well as flat surfaces. We can now shape our walls and patios to be carved into a more natural, hand-laid look without the need for traditional forming.   An especially attractive aspect has been the the very latest StoneMakers concrete additive - a product line designed to turn your exposed concrete foundation walls into an attractive addition to your home. This latest technology allows BLC to "parge coat" your foundations vertical walls up to 3 ½ " thick, carve any stone pattern you wish and color all in one day. The results speak for themselves....    Unsightly exposed foundation walls... ...being transformed with StoneMakers, in a DAY!                        Check the picture please? Is it real stone - or is it StoneMakers?    Craig Wentworth, Masonry Sales   A revolutionary way of working with concrete   Affordable Structurally Sound Aesthetically Pleasing Hardscapes Add Instant Property Value along with...   Warmth Vibrance Charm   "It's time to make your home into an Oasis"  Call us today to schedule a Free Consultation! BLC Design services are available and landscape sketches are provided to help you visualize your project.   Commercial Applications, too...   Looking for instantaneous, customer friendly property improvements at a reasonable cost?  Visit the Tanger Outlet Mall-Tilton Tanger Outlet Mall-Tilton Chooses StoneMakers by BLC Masonary  to view a few of the many possibilities.   ...sand in the playground area stays in the playground area, thanks to a like-stone-look cobble edging. On the flip side, mulch stays in the mulched areas.     BLC sculpted flatwork enhances standard concrete slabs at the Customer Recreation Area - custom-colored and carved to our client's specs...   A professional, indestructible low-maintenance look. Contact us to learn more...  To learn more and to obtain a quote, with no obligation, please contact: Craig via email at: craig@belknaplandscape.com or just dial 603 455 5904   You'll be hard-pressed to see the difference between stone and StoneMakers, laid in no time by Belknap's professional masonry crews...             We accept major credit cards, too!

This FALL: Sculpted Concrete and Amazing Results!

Sculpted Concrete and Amazing Results!  Unbelievably Natural Stone Look, At Half The Cost    StoneMakers Vertical Wall Systems... Belknap Landscape's Masonry Division has been running hot all summer with StoneMakers Decorative concrete installations all over the Lakes Region. StoneMakers is an additive we mix with traditional concrete, giving that concrete stability so our masons - artists in natural stonework - may now carve indestructible, natural looking concrete into all kinds of interior and exterior Hardscapes - retaining walls, water features, patios, steps & walkways, indoor fire places and outdoor fire pits, and more. The end product looks just like stone and is permanently stained to match weathered stone for a naturalized appearance! Tough as nails, this is a product that refuses to disappoint...     Craig Wentworth, BLC Masonry Sales & Service Manager said "We now offer the StoneMakers sculpted concrete exclusively in Belknap, Carroll and Grafton Counties. This product allows us to create truly unique, hand crafted Hardscapes into your outdoor living spaces and half the cost of traditional stone. We couldn't make two StoneMakers Hardscapes exactly the same if we tried!"   The technology offers a versatility we have not yet seen in the traditional concrete market, allowing us to build vertically as well as flat surfaces. We can now shape our walls and patios to be carved into a more natural, hand-laid look without the need for traditional forming.   An especially attractive aspect has been the the very latest StoneMakers concrete additive - a product line designed to turn your exposed concrete foundation walls into an attractive addition to your home. This latest technology allows BLC to "parge coat" your foundations vertical walls up to 3 ½ " thick, carve any stone pattern you wish and color all in one day. The results speak for themselves....    Unsightly exposed foundation walls... ...being transformed with StoneMakers, in a DAY!                        Check the picture please? Is it real stone - or is it StoneMakers?    Craig Wentworth, Masonry Sales   A revolutionary way of working with concrete   Affordable Structurally Sound Aesthetically Pleasing Hardscapes Add Instant Property Value along with...   Warmth Vibrance Charm   "It's time to make your home into an Oasis"  Call us today to schedule a Free Consultation! BLC Design services are available and landscape sketches are provided to help you visualize your project.   Commercial Applications, too...   Looking for instantaneous, customer friendly property improvements at a reasonable cost?  Visit the Tanger Outlet Mall-Tilton Tanger Outlet Mall-Tilton Chooses StoneMakers by BLC Masonary  to view a few of the many possibilities.   ...sand in the playground area stays in the playground area, thanks to a like-stone-look cobble edging. On the flip side, mulch stays in the mulched areas.     BLC sculpted flatwork enhances standard concrete slabs at the Customer Recreation Area - custom-colored and carved to our client's specs...   A professional, indestructible low-maintenance look. Contact us to learn more...  To learn more and to obtain a quote, with no obligation, please contact: Craig via email at: craig@belknaplandscape.com or just dial 603 455 5904   You'll be hard-pressed to see the difference between stone and StoneMakers, laid in no time by Belknap's professional masonry crews...             We accept major credit cards, too!

We're planting wildflowers this Fall!

Considering meadows or wooded areas for planting with wildflowers? Fall is, in fact, the very BEST time for wildflower planting!   While a daunting task without the correct training, Belknap Landscape's crews & tools make it easy to accomplish terrific wildflower planting results. Belknap Landscape's equipment fleet includes a Brillion agricultural seeding machine, operated by skilled BLC employees. Not many NH Landscape Design-Build companies can say that, if any. Utilizing the right equipment ensures good soil-to-seed contact for improved germination, critical for such landcare improvement investments. Belknap Landscape provides services to many Lakes Region, NH high profile property owners. We choose, therefore, the very best wildflower seed supplier in New England - Vermont Wildflower Farm in Charlotte, Vermont. Chris and Diana at Vermont Wildflower only offer exclusive, hand packed proven mixtures and premium wildflower seed. In turn, they recommend Belknap Landscape whenever a New Hampshire resident calls for a landscape contractor. How does the process work? Mark Smith, BLC Project Manager, had this to say about planting wildflowers right here in New Hampshire... "Approaching the planting everyone we spoke to warned us wildflower plantings were hit or miss or worse - that it simply won't work in NH climate and soil conditions." and continued "I repeatedly called Chris & Diana's for tips to ensure success and was further prodded by an inquisitive client. Following (Vermont Wildflower Farm's) time-tested instructions, we planted a blended Wet Soil Mix and Northeast Soil Mix, custom-made by Vermont Wildflower Farm." The project described is a lakefront estate in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The planting areas covered 1.6 acres and included soil preparation and planting. This is another example of the exhaustive client-focused landcare provided by Belknap Landscape, New Hampshire's premier landcare company. Mark asked Diana these important questions, applicable to any investment in wildflower plantings: Germination rate? What is the best seeding time? Can you guarantee no clover? Diana wrote back the very same morning... "Hi Mark, Thank you for your e-mail. Germination rates are well above 90%. We have one the of the highest Germination rates in the industry. Purity rates are 99+, also some of the highest in the industry! There is no clover in the mixes. No fillers, grasses, inert matter. The Northeast mix does say Purple Prairie Clover but this is a wildflower, not clover as I believe your client is thinking. Anything in the mixes can be removed at your discretion. If you have any further questions, please just let me know. Best, Diana" Intensive questions on soil testing, fertilizers, optimum seeder machine settings were all answered promptly and professionally. The results are in and Diana was spot-on, according to Mark. "We had surprisingly fast growth. While we anticipated seeing sprouts in a week, planting on a Thursday produced significant germination by Monday! Needless to say, our clients are excited, as is Belknap Landscape".        Please click on this link in order to view complete planting instructions: http://www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com/Instructions1.html Vermont Wildflower Farm Offers the 'FALL IN LOVE' Mix...  Loaded to the max with wonderful species for Fall planting. Great for the dormant plantings in the colder northern regions A mix of 33 Annuals and Perennials for butterflies, hummers and bees too! For site work reviews and quotes on planting this fall, please contact: Hayden McLaughlin at: hayden@belknaplandscape.com or dial 603.528.2798 ext. 11

We're planting wildflowers this Fall!

Considering meadows or wooded areas for planting with wildflowers? Fall is, in fact, the very BEST time for wildflower planting!   While a daunting task without the correct training, Belknap Landscape's crews & tools make it easy to accomplish terrific wildflower planting results. Belknap Landscape's equipment fleet includes a Brillion agricultural seeding machine, operated by skilled BLC employees. Not many NH Landscape Design-Build companies can say that, if any. Utilizing the right equipment ensures good soil-to-seed contact for improved germination, critical for such landcare improvement investments. Belknap Landscape provides services to many Lakes Region, NH high profile property owners. We choose, therefore, the very best wildflower seed supplier in New England - Vermont Wildflower Farm in Charlotte, Vermont. Chris and Diana at Vermont Wildflower only offer exclusive, hand packed proven mixtures and premium wildflower seed. In turn, they recommend Belknap Landscape whenever a New Hampshire resident calls for a landscape contractor. How does the process work? Mark Smith, BLC Project Manager, had this to say about planting wildflowers right here in New Hampshire... "Approaching the planting everyone we spoke to warned us wildflower plantings were hit or miss or worse - that it simply won't work in NH climate and soil conditions." and continued "I repeatedly called Chris & Diana's for tips to ensure success and was further prodded by an inquisitive client. Following (Vermont Wildflower Farm's) time-tested instructions, we planted a blended Wet Soil Mix and Northeast Soil Mix, custom-made by Vermont Wildflower Farm." The project described is a lakefront estate in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The planting areas covered 1.6 acres and included soil preparation and planting. This is another example of the exhaustive client-focused landcare provided by Belknap Landscape, New Hampshire's premier landcare company. Mark asked Diana these important questions, applicable to any investment in wildflower plantings: Germination rate? What is the best seeding time? Can you guarantee no clover? Diana wrote back the very same morning... "Hi Mark, Thank you for your e-mail. Germination rates are well above 90%. We have one the of the highest Germination rates in the industry. Purity rates are 99+, also some of the highest in the industry! There is no clover in the mixes. No fillers, grasses, inert matter. The Northeast mix does say Purple Prairie Clover but this is a wildflower, not clover as I believe your client is thinking. Anything in the mixes can be removed at your discretion. If you have any further questions, please just let me know. Best, Diana" Intensive questions on soil testing, fertilizers, optimum seeder machine settings were all answered promptly and professionally. The results are in and Diana was spot-on, according to Mark. "We had surprisingly fast growth. While we anticipated seeing sprouts in a week, planting on a Thursday produced significant germination by Monday! Needless to say, our clients are excited, as is Belknap Landscape".        Please click on this link in order to view complete planting instructions: http://www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com/Instructions1.html Vermont Wildflower Farm Offers the 'FALL IN LOVE' Mix...  Loaded to the max with wonderful species for Fall planting. Great for the dormant plantings in the colder northern regions A mix of 33 Annuals and Perennials for butterflies, hummers and bees too! For site work reviews and quotes on planting this fall, please contact: Hayden McLaughlin at: hayden@belknaplandscape.com or dial 603.528.2798 ext. 11