Great Landscapes start with a Great Design
I think we can all do our part in helping the bees. There are many low-maintenance plants that we can add to our gardens to attract this important pollinator. Here are a few that have a place in almost any garden. PERENNIALS HERBS A low maintenance solution and can even be kept in a …Read more About “6 Low Maintenance Plants That Will Help You Help Bees”
My route to become a Landscape Designer was certainly a I have spoken about or mentioned how I ended up becoming a Landscape Designer a number of times in .]0 0. ‘?+9a number of ways; my website, speaking engagements or ne on one with my clients. But until a recent chat at my local Pickering …Read more About “Little Known Facts About Horticultural Societies – And Why They Matter”
Even if you’re as passionate about your garden as my loyal customer, Donna George, it doesn’t mean you have to go it all alone. I’m happy to welcome Donna as a guest author. Donna is a retired gardening enthusiast or as I affectionately call her, “my gardening from the deck lady”. She shares with you …Read more About “Gardening By Observing”
One of the most common requests I get when visiting a customer is what will grow on my fence? Well I know firsthand that both popular vines, Boston Ivy and Virginia Creeper, will cover the fence nicely and without the need for trellises to boot! I have both in my back yard that is surrounded …Read more About “A Tale of Two Vines – The Quest To Cover The Fence!”
Communication, Communication, Communication! I say it 3 times because when it comes to the Landscape process, 3 important groups of people are involved: the Client, Contractor and Designer. And it is very important that all 3 work together to make the project happen, whether it is a large landscape installation or a simple garden planting. …Read more About “Things You Must Know About Communication In The Landscape Process”
One of the new trends I’ve noticed has been designing gardens that remove all or most of the lawn in my customer’s back yards. This has involved enlarging the gardens and adding or expanding a patio. This has created better use of the yard and made for an increased living space that is almost stress …Read more About “Easy Ways To A Trendy Backyard With The Help Of These Tips”
Before and after photos of a walkway at the side of a house. BEFORE: AFTER:
One of the newer trends that I’ve noticed has been designing gardens that remove all or most of the lawn in my customer’s back yards. This has involved enlarging the gardens and adding or expanding a patio. This has created better use of the yard and made for an increased living space that is almost …Read more About “How To Create A Stress Free Backyard Oasis”
There are a few good things about our lawns going dormant in the summer heat and one of them is that the weeds slow down in growth too! But when the temperatures cool and we have some well needed rain, the weeds are growing again. With the existing herbicide ban in Ontario it is getting …Read more About “Crab Grass: If You Let it Visit It May Be Here To Stay!”
Nothing frustrates a new gardener more than the watering issue, largely due to the fact that the signs for over watering are very similar to those for under watering. • Yellowing and/or wilted leaves • Plants not thriving i.e. no new growth • Brown needles in evergreens The best way to know if your plant …Read more About “To Water Or Not To Water”