Published on Wednesday, December 04, 2013
![Keeping Your Winter Landscape Fresh]()
For many gardeners, “landscaping” means “planting.” Cobblestones, retaining walls, and large garden ornaments seem less crucial beside the vivid color of winter flowers and shrubs. It’s true that without berries, evergreens, and cool-weather perennials, winter landscapes would lack the crispness and warmth of the Christmas season. But inorganic materials play a key role in landscape design. As you assess your winter landscape, consider the unnatural elements that...
Published on Tuesday, November 26, 2013
![A Season of Blessings]()
Preparing for the holidays rarely seems like relaxing. With the food to cook, the house to clean, and the décor to finish, we’re always thankful when the Thanksgiving meal rolls around. Meticulously prepared tables and decadent dinner dishes aside, Thanksgiving dinner allows us to step back and appreciate the blessings in our lives, from the fresh jewel-toned pansies popping up in our fall flowerbeds to the helping hands that assisted us in the kitchen. Whether you’re blessed ...
Published on Wednesday, November 20, 2013
![Count Your Backyard Blessings]()
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Holidays are on the horizon, fall foliage is bursting with dazzling golds, reds, and rusts, and the scent of cinnamon, pine, and pansies drift idly by as you weed your fall flowerbeds. But fall landscaping goes deeper than simply giving thanks for the beauty of the world around you: the autumn season presents an opportunity to create new wonders in the garden. Here are three reasons landscaping ventures are ripe for fall.
Practical Perks
The...
Published on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
![Is Your Garden a Wildlife Salad Bar?]()
Do you remember the wide-eyed innocence of waking up early Saturday morning, peering out of your window at the misty, frost-dusted backyard, and seeing a deer nudging through your mom’s flowers? Wildlife is beautiful to behold, but somewhere between middle school and adulthood reality sets in. Just like any other creature, deer, rabbits, and rodents need vegetation to survive. And more and more often, these wild animals nibble their morning meals in your carefully cultivated fall...
Published on Wednesday, November 06, 2013
![Natural Home Decor]()
Most homeowners who hear “home garden displays” have the same mental image: beautiful floral arrangements as centerpieces, cascading from window boxes, and scattered around the house. Incorporating garden elements into your home gets trickier in the cooler months when summer flowers stop blooming and fall perennials seem better suited to finishing touches than elaborate floral masterpieces. But natural fall materials can create just as much beauty as an array of bright summer...
