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Inspirations! Custom Boulder Creations From Outdoor Innovations

Get Inspired: A Walk With Ken to Check Out a Handcrafted Beauty At Outdoor Innovations, we would like to continue to inspire you as you consider your landscaping options. Have you ever considered the natural beauty of stone? Then a custom boulder creations are a perfect feature for you! If you are looking to escape the ordinary, Outdoor Innovations can create a unique one-of-a-kind sculpture to accent your yard that will make you stand out in the best way. Let’s take another stroll with Ken as he shows us one of his favorites: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;...

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Introducing Inspirations! A Visit to the Outdoor Innovations Gardens

Get Inspired: Your Next Landscaping Ideas We would like to introduce you to our series called “Inspirations.” Which will feature the gardens located at Outdoor Innovations. We invite you to take a stroll with Ken Hoffman, one of the owners. He will show you some of his favorite pieces and features. It is our hope that you will draw inspiration from these original, exciting landscaping options. The garden at Outdoor Innovations is meant to be a starting point for landscaping ideas. We want to help you dream up the perfect outdoor living space for you and your family. .embed-container...

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Escape the Ordinary With Water Features By Outdoor Innovations

Water Features Create an Outdoor Oasis Right Outside Your Door Life is full of stress, busy days, and mundane everyday activities. We would all use a little getaway! Now more than ever, a special place to call your own has never been more welcome. A perfect way to escape the ordinary is to add stunning and relaxing water features created just how you envision it, by Outdoor Innovations. Whatever peaceful retreat you have in your imagination can be brought to life. Waterfalls, Streams, Fountains, and More! At Outdoor Innovations, we can create just about any type of water feature that you can…

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From Dream to Reality: Bringing Your Outdoor Living Space to Life

  We all have dreams.  Images in our mind of the things that we would like to be a part of our lives.  This year that may include creating a new outdoor living space for your home.  An outdoor sanctuary for you, your family, and friends that allows you to escape the ordinary.  Outdoor Innovations offers design services that allow you to bring your outdoor living space to life. Just as the interior of your home reflects your values, interests, and lifestyle; so should the areas outside of your home.  The design process starts with the professionals at Outdoor Innovations…

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What Can You Put Under a Pavilion or Pergola? Outdoor Living Ideas to Inspire Your Space

Creating the perfect outdoor living space is about more than just adding a structure—it’s about designing a functional, inviting extension of your home. Pavilions and pergolas can transform your backyard into a comfortable retreat, whether you’re hosting friends, enjoying family meals, or relaxing in your own private retreat. Outdoor Innovations, a family-owned business with over 30 years of landscape design and construction experience in the Quad Cities, specializes in bringing these dream outdoor spaces to life. Here’s how you…

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What to Look for in a Hardscaping Company

Hardscaping projects are a great way to bring life and beauty to your outdoor space. There are so many possibilities; walkways, patios, retaining walls, dining areas, steps, gathering areas, and more! Whether you are wanting to have more outdoor space to entertain guests to just a place to relax, you need to make sure the hardscaping company you choose to help you with your project is experienced and knowledgeable. But how do you know that the hardscaping company you are looking at working with is a smart choice? Look at Past Work Your first step should be looking at their…

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Outdoor Innovations Makes Beautiful Places

There are so many ways to make your home or business look beautiful. Outdoor Innovations has the skill, talent, and materials to bring the best out of your property. Outdoor Living Area Our design team will make your outdoor living area a thing of beauty, while still being a useful space. Imagine a quiet summer weekend, cool wind blowing, the kids playing as you entertain your friends in your backyard. Do you have a mental image of your dream outdoor living area? The design experts at Outdoor Innovations can help make your dream a reality. We will sit down and talk with…

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Autumn is the Time to Plan Your Hardscape

This summer went by so quick, we’re already looking forward to next year! Do you want to sit in your own beautiful backyard, entertaining friends around a fire or outdoor kitchen? Now is the time to plan your backyard design. We find that most people like to start working on their landscaping in the spring or summer, but here are some reasons why autumn is the time to begin working on your backyard. Light Your Yard Lighting is often overlooked or done as an afterthought, but…

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Winterizing your Yard: Get Ready This Fall

10 Tips to Get Ready for Winter As the summer winds up, we need to start thinking about getting our yards and gardens ready for the cold months. Doing a little prep work now will help you have a great looking yard next Spring. Here are some tips from the experts at Outdoor Innovations on winterizing your property. Feed the Lawn Your grass has taken a beating this summer with withering heat and drenching rains. In the fall months, you should fertilize your lawn with a fertilizer that is…

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What Types of Plants Do Well in Wet Weather?

Spring was very rough in terms of rainfall this year. Many records have been broken this year for rain, but that does not mean your yard can’t look great this summer! Whether it is your business or your home, your yard has plenty of options this year. You just have to look for flowers, bushes, and trees that do well in wet or even flooded soil. Believe it or not, they exist! We can help you choose plants that will work well in wet weather, just give us a call and we will make a plan for landscaping….

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