Roadside Attraction is a service designed with nature in mind and creating curb appeal giving you a welcoming exterior. Providing proper plant care and window cleaning services to deliver the overall polished appearance that everyone deserves.
Roadside Attraction is a service designed with nature in mind and creating curb appeal giving you a welcoming exterior. Providing proper plant care and window cleaning services to deliver the overall polished appearance that everyone deserves.
Locally owned and operated. Give us a call or click to request a quote today!
"The quality of work was outstanding. The communication was good, and the quality was good. They started and finish in a timely fashion."
Jason F on March 2022
Locally owned and operated. Give us a call or click to request a quote today!
"The quality of work was outstanding. The communication was good, and the quality was good. They started and finish in a timely fashion."
Jason F on March 2022
handyman services. Financing Available only on labor
handyman services. Financing Available only on labor
Growing Trees, Shrubs, Grasses, and Perennials in Iowa for retail and wholesale customers.
Growing Trees, Shrubs, Grasses, and Perennials in Iowa for retail and wholesale customers.
Additional DBA - Hy-Vee Inc.
Additional DBA - Hy-Vee Inc.
We design exceptional outdoor living spaces. We have landscape architects on staff, a garden designer with over 30 years of experience, experienced construction/hardscaping crews, and crews to maintain your gardens that are experienced and certified to use pesticides when needed.
We design exceptional outdoor living spaces. We have landscape architects on staff, a garden designer with over 30 years of experience, experienced construction/hardscaping crews, and crews to maintain your gardens that are experienced and certified to use pesticides when needed.
Family owned business.
Family owned business.
Bob Lenc Landscaping, Inc. and Lawn Care offers premier outdoor living space solutions. We have a large retail nursery and several divisions covering everything from Landscaping, Lawn Care, Irrigation, Night Lighting, and much more. Bob Lenc Landscaping, Inc. was started in 1969 by Bob Lenc Jr. In 1985 the current owners, Bill and Karen Bishop, took over the business. Under the Bishops’ direction the company has grown into 7 different related landscape departments with 25 full time employees and over 100 seasonal employees. We consider ourselves one of the premiere Iowa landscaping firms. We are active members of the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Home Builders Association of the Greater Des Moines Area. We specialize in both small and large residential or commercial projects We take pride in the work we produce and work hard to make sure our clients are equally proud of their landscapes. We handle small jobs, like planting one tree, and large projects that can include all aspects of landscape design and construction. From start to finish, Bob Lenc Landscaping, the Des Moines Iowa landscaping specialist, is your source for Endless Possibilities.
"This company is no longer in business as far as I can tell. Does not return calls or e-mails, sign at the business painted over, no staff. (early June, 2018)"
Sue H on June 2018
Bob Lenc Landscaping, Inc. and Lawn Care offers premier outdoor living space solutions. We have a large retail nursery and several divisions covering everything from Landscaping, Lawn Care, Irrigation, Night Lighting, and much more. Bob Lenc Landscaping, Inc. was started in 1969 by Bob Lenc Jr. In 1985 the current owners, Bill and Karen Bishop, took over the business. Under the Bishops’ direction the company has grown into 7 different related landscape departments with 25 full time employees and over 100 seasonal employees. We consider ourselves one of the premiere Iowa landscaping firms. We are active members of the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Home Builders Association of the Greater Des Moines Area. We specialize in both small and large residential or commercial projects We take pride in the work we produce and work hard to make sure our clients are equally proud of their landscapes. We handle small jobs, like planting one tree, and large projects that can include all aspects of landscape design and construction. From start to finish, Bob Lenc Landscaping, the Des Moines Iowa landscaping specialist, is your source for Endless Possibilities.
"This company is no longer in business as far as I can tell. Does not return calls or e-mails, sign at the business painted over, no staff. (early June, 2018)"
Sue H on June 2018
The end product will be your Blue Prints, Floor Plans, Notes or drawings (non-technical nor artistic required) designed and converted digitally into 3D (Isometric) full color digital images. (animation available). The purpose and value of my service is convey ideas and purpose of my Clients (Architects, Designers, Artists, Contractors, Home Owners etc.) into images from 8.5 to 11" to Large format such as Poster Board or Bill Board size for advertisement or demonstration, Video 3D animation also available. SEEIT N 3D before you build it SAVE $ and TIME. My illustrations are the last step before the project becomes a reality. I have saved my clients thousands of dollars by allowing a Virtual Reality Preview of the end product/ project using the proposed materials, colors and textures. Email for a free consultation, include samples for a quote.
The end product will be your Blue Prints, Floor Plans, Notes or drawings (non-technical nor artistic required) designed and converted digitally into 3D (Isometric) full color digital images. (animation available). The purpose and value of my service is convey ideas and purpose of my Clients (Architects, Designers, Artists, Contractors, Home Owners etc.) into images from 8.5 to 11" to Large format such as Poster Board or Bill Board size for advertisement or demonstration, Video 3D animation also available. SEEIT N 3D before you build it SAVE $ and TIME. My illustrations are the last step before the project becomes a reality. I have saved my clients thousands of dollars by allowing a Virtual Reality Preview of the end product/ project using the proposed materials, colors and textures. Email for a free consultation, include samples for a quote.
Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.
Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including perennials, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.
The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.
If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.
While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:
Annuals, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season.
Perennials, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring.
Biennials, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.
Hybrids, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location
Flowering shrubs, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.