Great Landscapes start with a Great Design
I often say a great garden is about the right plant in the right spot. Nowhere is this more true than in my own garden. My house faces east and I put some favourite long blooming perennials flanking each side of my front steps. Three years later, it was clear that the right side (south) …Read more About “A Great Garden Is About The Right Plant In The Right Spot”
Are you one? Do you know one? Do you want to be one? Is it a trend or a passing fad? The Oxford dictionary definition of ‘locavore’ is a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food. I think Wikipedia defines it better as a person interested in eating food …Read more About “How To Become A Better Locavore”
Do you plant impatiens every year in your garden or containers? Well this year (2013) you might want to consider something else. Downy Mildew is currently wiping out plantings of this popular annual and even causing growers to stop growing them. I have filled many benches with flats and flats of these annuals and spent …Read more About “Warning: Why You Should Avoid Impatiens Right Now”
This (pictured above) is how to literally *kill* a tree with kindness. Please don’t bury the flare at the base of the trunk in soil or mulch — it will cause moisture damage to the bark and cambium, eventually harming the thing you’re trying to help. If you’re going to mulch, spread it out in …Read more About “Mulch Volcano Season Begins!”
Please welcome my guest author and friend, Mohammed Jacquesson. Mohammed is a Paralegal specializing in Small Claims Court matters and is providing you with some great tips today when hiring a contractor. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – As a paralegal specializing in Small Claims Court matters, …Read more About “Hiring A Landscape Contractor”
The winter is a perfect time for planning for the summer. This is the time we often plan our summer vacations, our kids’ summer camps or any outdoor renovations we might be considering. Now is also a good time to consider an irrigation system… especially if you are as tired as I am with moving …Read more About “Irrigation Systems: Do You Need One? This Will Help You Decide!”
One of the benefits to a Landscape Design Plan is how it allows homeowners to break the work into stages over time. In this case we started with a blank canvas of a very square fenced in yard in 2008. The home owners invested in a very large blue spruce and round square cut …Read more About “The Benefits To A Landscape Design Plan”
