#landscapinghelp

Opening: "I drafted a message titled ‘Help, My Yard Is Trying to Kill Me’… then deleted it out of embarrassment."

The Problem: Between the swampy corner, the dead patch by the driveway, and the mystery vine that might be poison ivy (jury’s out), my yard feels like a horror movie set.

The Discovery: I peeked at Fiorello’s Contact page (link) and felt weirdly reassured. They had a simple form—no judgment, just “tell us what’s up.” No need for my dramatic first draft.

Takeaways:

Pros have probably seen worse than my weed apocalypse.

Maybe lead with “Hi” instead of “SOS.”

It’s okay to admit defeat (and hire someone with a shovel).

Opening: My sunflowers grew exactly 14 inches this year before the deer treated them like a salad bar. Again.

The Problem: I want that “wild but intentional” garden vibe everyone has on Instagram. Reality? My yard looks like a botanical crime scene by August. Between the clay soil, thirsty roots, and Bambi’s midnight snacks, I’m basically running a plant hospice.

The Discovery: Hilltop’s Landscaping Services page had a section on deer-resistant natives that made me rethink everything. Apparently lavender is basically deer repellent? And there’s a fern called ‘Ghost’ that sounds like it belongs in a fairy tale.

Takeaways:

My dream of peonies might be dead (literally)

I could replace my sad lawn with creeping thyme

Professional designers think about things like “bloom succession” (mind blown)