Landscaping

Well, our neighbor Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow! So as the story goes it’s six more weeks of winter. Yikes, haven’t we seen enough?! Now what to do? While some people like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book, I find myself pouring over seed and plant catalogs! The …

So what’s all the fuss about organic gardening? Simply, the bottom line is by not spraying pesticides and adding herbicides on plants there is less poisonous residue to contend with in the environment and ultimately on the plants you want to eat. So, why not use pesticides to control pests eating the plants or crops? …

Christmas trees are an essential part of the holiday season for many families. They are a symbol of joy cheer and celebration and that is why its important to choose the healthiest tree possible this season. The best time to start looking for your christmas tree is during mid november and the weekend after thanksgiving …

  As the holidays approach it is easy to neglect our outdoor spaces leaving much work to be done in the spring to restore them back to health. There are a few things that can be done to ensure that lawns and garden plants survive the winter cold. Raking and cleaning up leaves is something …

Many will agree that there is no better compliment to a well manicured lawn than a beautifully arranged flower bed. With the fall season upon us Mums and other perennials are just the thing to have in your outdoor decor, and the last thing that anyone wants are unsightly weeds overshadowing their planting. Luckily, there …

Fall is the time that annual plants are starting to fade. However, you can still have a lovely blooming garden with hardy perennials.  Perennials are plants that live throughout the seasons, year after year.  Where you might have a burst of color with annuals, perennials will bloom at different times of the growing season. Chrysanthemums …

Sometimes it’s just about impossible to coax a desirable lawn grass to grow. The area could be too dry. Too wet. Too shady. And the very best shade grasses won’t even survive under an old tree or a tree with roots sticking up into the

And not a drop to drink! But your plants are thirsty and we know to water only when they need it. So how do you know when they need watering? Look at your plants. Feel their leaves. Most plants, like people, are about 90 percent water. There can be changes in a leaf’s glossy surface, …