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DOES LANDSCAPING RAISE THE VALUE OF MY HOME?-Central PA

Gloria Nilson Real Estate Company gave us their take on whether or not it is a good idea to use landscaping as a way to raise the value of your home for the Pa area, including State College, Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Johnstown, Bedford, and Huntingdon Pa. Read the article below: ​​INCREASING YOUR HOME’S VALUE WITH A PROFESSIONAL…

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Buyer Beware! -Do Your Research Before Hiring a Landscape Contractor Or Designer

So you have been saving pictures you find online or in a catalog for months, or maybe even years, and now you are browsing the internet trying to decide who to hire. How on earth are you supposed to make a decision? You may have talked to several contractors, why was the one contractor’s estimate…

A waterfall in the middle of a rock garden at night.

Techniques for Outdoor Landscape Lighting

Outdoor Lighting is like an array of brushes an artist uses when painting a canvas. There are many different techniques, looks, and intentions that can be used in outdoor landscape lighting. ​Some lighting techniques we utilize for our Altoona, State College, Johnstown, and Bedford Pennsylvania customers​Up LightingUp Lighting is used to highlight a tree or other feature, to…

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6 Landscape Lighting Concepts

  There are 6 major lighting concepts that will aid in the design of your Altoona, State College, Johnstown, and Bedford Pennsylvania area home: Cohesion, Depth, Focal Points, Quality and Direction, Perspective, Balance and Symmetry. Cohesion refers to the overall appearance of the scene as one continuous panorama. If there are unlit areas near illuminated ones, then…

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4 ways LED Outdoor Lighting Improves  Your Home.

  Security Security from theft and trespassing is a primary concern for all Altoona, State College, Johnstown, and Bedford Pennsylvania area homeowners and is usually addressed with high voltage floodlights. A better choice is strategically placed low voltage lights that provide low levels of illumination evenly distributed around the property. This avoids the problem of glaring…

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In Need Of a Landscape Contractor?

Searching for a landscaper for your project at your Altoona, State College or Bedford home? Tussey Landscaping is a design/build firm equipped to do so with award winning designs and the artistic touch inspired by people who love what they do. All of our work is backed by Tussey Landscaping’s guarantee. We are a full service…

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LANDSCAPER

It is challenging to wade through the many details of doing or redoing the landscaping on your Altoona, State College, or Bedford property. Where do you start when choosing a landscape contractor? How do you choose the right landscaper for your project? How do you know who to trust to bring you the quality and…

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EcoSystem Koi Pond And How It Works | Altoona PA

What is an ecosystem pond?  And how does it work? What makes an ecosystem pond different from a pool? Is one pond better than another? Here we’ll explore the terms and definitions of this style of pond, and how it works. But before we do that, let’s take a step back, to a place away…

A backyard with a house and trees.

Celebrity Koi Pond Build in Hollywood, LA – Collaboration with Aquascape

One of the perks to being a Certified Aquascape Contractor is being invited to the cool events and unique pond builds all across North America.  On this occasion Tussey Landscaping was invited to participate in a pond build for YouTube star Logan Paul in LA. He just recently purchased a home in Hollywood, and mentioned…

Artist of the year.

Artist Of The Year Award

Wow. We came home feeling electric. Something we admit to secretly pursuing for years actually happened. Tussey Landscaping was awarded the Artist of the Year Award at the annual Pondemonium event in held in Chicago and put on by Aquascape. The Artist of the Year group is looked up to and respected worldwide. This group…

Water Garden Delight

Nature Ages Beautifully koi pond, Hollidaysburg PA This beautiful koi pond in Hollidaysburg Pa is just shining in natural beauty. Nothing ages as beautifully as nature. This particular water feature was installed 7 years ago by Tussey Landscaping’s water feature artists. The plants, fish, and landscape have had time to mature and just melt into…

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Things to Consider When Getting a Water Feature Built

​Water features are the jewel of the backyard! Or we should say, can be to jewel of the backyard. When improperly built, unfortunately that is not the case.  ​Have you or one of your friends ever dealt with a poorly built water feature? Did you make a sizable investment into what you were hoping would…