Editorial, Frugal Gardening, Horticulture
Why the anti-lawn movement bugs me a little
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 ...
DIY Landscaping, Food, Frugal Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping, Virginia Garden Events
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 ...
Frugal Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscaping
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 ...
Frugal Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design
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, ...
Custom Woodwork, Frugal Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping
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 ...
Frugal Gardening, Landscape Design
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 ...