To achieve a uniform, dense, healthy and low maintenance lawn, proper soil preparation is essential. Lawns require appropriate amounts of sunlight, air, water and nutrients. Too much of one or not enough of another often results in stressed lawns. However, when given the right proportions, the grass will flourish. Well prepared soil encourages deep roots […]
Erosion Control
Soil erosion is considered to one of the most important environmental problems facing the planet. According to some studies about half the topsoil in the Us has been lost in some due to improper farming techniques. Soil takes hundreds and even thousands of years to form and the loss of such an important resource should […]
Gifts For The Avid Gardener
Gardeners love garden gifts and there’s an endless variety of products which will put a smile on their face. Any gardener would appreciate a quality garden tool or a bag to organize and carry them. Reference guides or other garden related books are quite handy. Help decorate a yard with garden decor or help your […]
Small Trees For Small Gardens
A single, small to medium-sized tree, carefully placed for shade and visual impact, is sufficient for small yards. Trees in small gardens have a large impact on the landscape and should be carefully chosen. They should be less than 20 feet in height, non-suckering and tidy. Winter hardiness, disease resistance and insect resistance are welcome […]
Preparing A Vegetable Garden
When planning a vegetable garden the first step is always finding the ideal spot. Most vegetables require lots of sun so choose a location with a southern exposure. Ideally, the sunlight is distributed as evenly as possible for the longest period of time. Southern exposure is perfect since the sun shines evenly on each side. […]
Garden Design For Winter
After the leaves have fallen from the trees, most people ignore their gardens until their bulbs begin to emerge in the spring. If planned well, a winter landscape can have a character all its own. Against the stark backdrop of snow and earth, you can plant a variety of plants that will add dimension to […]
Laying Sod
The fist step is determine which types of grass grow best in your area. Measure the square footage of your planting area to determine how much sod you’ll need for your project. Always prepare garden areas before your purchase plant material, including sod, this will reduce the amount of time the sod sits out. Prepare […]
Easy Care Shrubs
Shrubs are an essential part of any garden and are often the most important part of a landscape design. With a seemingly end list of shrubs to choose from picking the appropriate shrubs can be a daunting task. The first thing you need to do is to determine the site conditions of your garden. Refer […]
Garden Paths
Walkways Garden paths can lead visitors though your garden and, if planned well, they accentuate and help frame views, whether within the garden or in the distance. In the woodland garden, informal, meandering paths are appropriate. Formal designs may be called for, however, around architecture or in the rose garden. Paths can be created from […]
Natural Lawn Care
Lawns are generally not known for being environmentally friendly. Weed free lawns don’t occur in nature so we spray the them with chemicals, apply all kinds of fertilizers and water them all summer. Some of what many gardeners add apply to their lawn actually kill organisms which are beneficial. There are, however, ways to care […]