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Eco-friendly spring weed control in a Janesville, WI garden bed with pulled weeds, hand weeder, spra

Eco-Friendly Weed Control Alternatives for Spring

By Paul Rote • April 29, 2026
Eco-friendly spring weed control setup in a residential garden bed in Janesville, Wisconsin—hand tools, pulled weeds, reusable spray bottle for natural treatment, and cardboard sheet mulching topped with fresh mulch.
newly installed concrete curbing in Janesville, WI by Rotes Landscaping

Curb-Crete Concrete Curbing: Add Definition and Reduce Maintenance

By Paul Rote • March 29, 2026
Curb-Crete Concrete Curbing: Add Definition and Reduce Maintenance
Newly installed rock beds in Janesville, WI by Rote’s Landscaping & Waterproofing

Outdoor Living Areas That Thrive in Spring

By Paul Rote • February 28, 2026
Outdoor Living Areas That Thrive in Spring
Lush green lawn borders a landscaped yard with arborvitae trees, greenery, brick wall, and a wooden fence.

The Living Boundary: Why Your Next Fence Should Be Alive

By Paul Rote • January 13, 2026
The Living Boundary: Why Your Next Fence Should Be Alive
Landscape bed with shrubs and rocks, beside a freshly seeded lawn.

Protecting Plants Over Winter: Best Practices for a Wisconsin Climate

By Paul Rote • December 30, 2025
Protecting Plants Over Winter: Best Practices for a Wisconsin Climate
Modern house with dark siding and a stone wall bordering a rock garden.

Two-Pronged Waterproofing: Grading + Concrete Curbing Explained

By Paul Rote • November 24, 2025
Two-Pronged Waterproofing: Grading + Concrete Curbing Explained
A house with tan siding and a brown rain gutter. The ground is dark, wet dirt.

How Landscaping Affects Your Foundation: Drainage Best Practices

By Paul Rote • October 29, 2025
How Landscaping Affects Your Foundation: Drainage Best Practices
Field of colorful wildflowers: yellow coneflowers, white daisies, pink blooms, and purple spikes.

Fall Planting for Pollinators

By Paul Rote • September 25, 2025
Fall Planting for Pollinators

Late-Summer Grading: Prep Your Yard for Fall’s Heavy Rains

By Paul Rote • August 15, 2025
Late-Summer Grading: Prep Your Yard for Fall’s Heavy Rains
row of trees being used as a fence in Janesville, Wisconsin

Living Privacy: How Landscaping Trees Can Replace Fences

By Paul Rote • July 14, 2025
Living Privacy: How Landscaping Trees Can Replace Fences