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Landscape Architecture and Your Home
Whether the space outside your home is a small patch of grass or a vast expanse of lawn, a landscape architect can make that outdoor place more beautiful and useful. A landscape architect will analyze the terrain around your residence and decide where to put flowers, trees, shrubs, walkways, and other landscape details to achieve [...]
Mulch Basics
“Why should I mulch my flowers beds and garden? Mulches help to: 1. Retain moisture in the soil. Wherever you use mulch, the soil dries out more slowly. This minimizes extremely dry periods that can stress your plants. 2. Moderate the soil temperature. Simply put, mulch is an insulator that slows the heating and cooling of [...]
Pruning Basics
Always remove dead or diseased wood first. This allows you to see what you have left to work with. Decide which major branches you are going to keep. As you go down this list and determine what needs to be pruned away, make sure you look healthy branches that provide a good structure for your tree. [...]
Smart Gardening Tips
Smart Gardening Tips Do you enjoy spending time in your yard or garden, but get tired of all the grudgery and maintenance? Here are some tips that can help: Use plants that will thrive in your area. This sounds simple enough, but every gardener or landscaper is fascinated by the possibility of growing that unique plant that no one [...]
Aerating
“Should I aerate my lawn? If you have clay soil and/or high traffic areas, your lawn will probably benefit from aeration. The aeration holes can fill with active grass roots, grass clippings, thatch, and other organic material. Over time this helps to enrich your soil and strengthen the root system. Aerating is a total waste of money if [...]
Best Gardening Tips
” Best Gardening Tips Do you enjoy spending time in your yard or garden, but get tired of all the grudgery and maintenance? Here are some tips that can help: Use plants that will thrive in your area. This sounds simple enough, but every gardener is fascinated by the possibility of growing that unique plant that no one else has. [...]
Mulch Types
” Rocks/gravel – Make sure to see what it looks like when its wet. The color may be very different than when it is dry, and may influence your decision. Bark (dyed or undyed) Wood chips Pine needles Grass clippings Leaves Hazelnut shells Cocoa shells Coconut fiber “