A Quiet Corner A small garden space doesn’t mean you can’t have the garden you want. Having small outdoor living space does not mean that you can’t have a dream garden. With spring and planting season just around the corner, now is the time to choose a garden design for those small spaces and get …
by admin Front Yard Landscaping Front-yard gardens can change neighborhoods. I’ve witnessed this both as a gardener and as a landscape architect. Years ago, I mixed some annuals and perennials among the evergreen foundation shrubs in front of my family’s home. Before long, the welcoming curves I had carved out of the sod near our front door …
by admin Soft Lawn Success with your lawn depends on many things. Not the least among them is growing the proper type of grass for your area. In general, northern areas grow cool season grasses and southern areas grow warm season varieties. The transition area is capable of growing both types with the proper care. Creeping grasses like …
by admin A Small Cottage Garden Before you venture out to the garden and harvest a bunch of flowers for the dinner table, it’s important to remember that some flowers are poisonous. Make sure you’ve made a positive identification of each variety you’re using. Obviously, you should avoid flowers that may have been sprayed with pesticides or …
by admin Visteria Bulevard Lawn Lush green grass tends to get all the attention when it comes to lawns. If you’re short on time or just simply want something a little lower maintenance, though, a clover lawn may be just what you’re looking for. Here are 3 reasons to consider turning your lawn into a clover lawn: …
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