There's a movement afoot to convince people to ditch the lawn in favor of other plants, be they edibles, ornamentals, or a mix of the two. This is not a terrible thing. A mature, … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Gardening Tips for April
One area of my industry I've wanted to do more with is garden coaching- working with homeowners to teach them how to care for their gardens themselves. The curse of running a small … [Read more...]
5 Quick, Cheap Fixes for Your Landscape
Whether you're trying to get your home ready for a party, a family visit, or just to take advantage of what you have, there are some simple projects you can take on that will make … [Read more...]
Planting Shrubs and Perennials for Cut Flowers
While I was driving around today, I kept hearing a commercial for one of the big box home improvement stores, advertising a special on Knockout (R) roses. In the ad, they talk … [Read more...]
My Compost Bin Plans
One of the fun things about a blog is that I get to see the search terms that got you here. Over the last week or so, I've gotten quite literally dozens of hits from people … [Read more...]
Getting the Most Value for your Landscape Dollar
If you're like everyone else, you want to improve your home and garden, but you also want to get the most value for your dollar. That's something I help my clients with, so I put … [Read more...]