Homeowner Landscaping Guides | Fanelli Landscape Supply
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Homeowner Landscaping Guides
Practical FLS advice to help you choose materials, select and care for plants, plan privacy screens, and prepare for your next outdoor project.
Planting & Plant Care
Give trees and shrubs the right start and keep them healthy through their first growing season.
Planting Guide
How to Plant a Tree or Shrub
Learn proper hole width, planting depth, backfilling, mulching and first-day watering.
Read the guidePlant Care Guide
Watering Newly Planted Trees & Shrubs
Use a practical schedule based on weather, soil moisture and the plant’s establishment stage.
Read the guidePlant Selection Guide
Choose the Right Plant for Sun, Shade & Soil
Match plants to the actual light, drainage, soil and space conditions in your landscape.
Choose better plantsLandscape Care Guide
How to Mulch Correctly
Get the right depth, protect trunks and stems, conserve moisture and avoid common mulch mistakes.
Read the guidePrivacy Tree Guides
Compare popular screening trees and plan spacing for a healthy, attractive living fence.
Spacing Guide
Privacy Tree Spacing Guide
Estimate how many trees you need and learn recommended spacing for popular privacy varieties.
Plan your screenTree Comparison
Arborvitae vs. Leyland Cypress
Compare mature size, growth habit, maintenance and site needs before choosing your screen.
Compare the treesGrowth Guide
How Fast Do Privacy Trees Grow?
Understand realistic growth rates and the care that helps newly planted screening trees establish.
See growth ratesLocal Plant Guide
Plants for Staten Island & New Jersey
Explore trees and shrubs suited to local landscapes, including screening and four-season options.
Explore local choicesMaterials & Project Planning
Choose the right product, estimate quantities and find technical information before work begins.
Online Tool
Mulch, Stone, Topsoil & Gravel Calculator
Enter your measurements to estimate cubic yards, tons or bags for common landscape materials.
Use the calculatorTechnical Library
Installation Guides
Find FLS and manufacturer references for pavers, walls, veneer, porcelain, natural stone and sod.
Browse installation guidesProduct Resources
Catalogs & Visualizers
Browse manufacturer catalogs, specifications and design tools for hardscape and stone products.
View product resourcesVideo Library
Helpful DIY Videos
Watch practical FLS lessons and review written planting checklists and common mistakes.
Watch the videosFeatured Homeowner Resource
Plan Your Privacy Screen
Start with the spacing guide, then use the free printable buying guide when comparing varieties and planning your purchase.
Need Help Planning Your Project?
Tell the Fanelli Landscape Supply team about your space, goals and measurements. We’ll help you choose suitable plants and materials before you buy.