Published on Friday, February 21, 2014
![LISTEN! to what your garden has to say]()
Daffodils and cherries are starting to bloom, peepers are singing, and soon lightning bugs will be floating on the breeze. The warm rays of the sun, the colors and scents of flowers, and the taste of fresh berries readily come to mind when we think of gardens in spring and summer, but what about sound? When it comes to the landscape, the sense of hearing is usually ignored, unless, of course, there is noise to buffer. But what about using sound to enhance your outdoor space, ...
Published on Thursday, February 20, 2014
![Don’t Pull Your Hair Out Over Weed Issues!]()
Do you gaze out your window each summer and just want to pull your hair out there are so many weeds? Why does your neighbor’s yard look so weed free, when you never see him out there pulling and pulling and pulling. Stop suffering from yard envy and do what the pro’s do. Put out PRE EMERGENT HERBICIDES (Pre-M). What exactly is this wonder of a substance? Pre-M is a class of chemicals that you spread/spray in the spring and fall that prevents germinating seeds from...
Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014
![Location, Location, Location……….]()
Believe it or not, we will be changing pansies for petunias very soon! Annual color is a great accent, but the twice a year change-out can get old. Perennials can be a great solution, but they can be higher maintenance. Now, I know you are scratching your head, saying “But perennials are LOW maintenance!” And you would be right. Most commonly available perennials are tough, drought tolerant, long blooming, and don’t require a lot of fuss to...
Published on Monday, February 10, 2014
![Don’t Get Convicted of…….CRAPE MURDER]()
As early as mid December, I began seeing crimes committed all over the area, terrible, heinous crimes of the landscape. What is sad to say is that most people do not even realize they have committed CRAPE MURDER; they are simply following the lead of their neighbor’s neighbor. Unfortunately, for those folks, I feel my advice may be a bit mute for this year, but if you have not pruned your crape myrtles yet, please heed my warning and instructions.
First and foremost, you...
Published on Thursday, February 06, 2014
![Every (Snow) Cloud Has a Silver Lining…..]()
The Great Snowtastrophe certainly caused a lot of headaches and woe, but believe it or not, all that white stuff can be a boon to the landscape. Besides insulating from extreme temperatures and soaking moisture into the soil to prep for spring, it is a great design tool! What the heck does a snowfall have to do with landscape design, you ask? Well, it covers up potentially distracting details and creates a perfect opportunity to look at the big picture in your outdoor space.
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