Planning a Beautiful Garden
It’s never too early to start planning for next year. Here are some things to start thinking about while you are planning your gardens. 1. Budget This should be the…
Planning Your Landscaping
A well manicured landscape starts long before the first seed hits the ground. Every home’s landscaping is different, but the process is similar and follows the same steps. 1. Planning…
Fall Weed Spraying
If you want to have a great lawn next year, the time to spray for weeds is the fall. Weeds start to grow in the fall, then go dormant over…
Common Landscaping Mistakes
Neglecting Curb Appeal Never underestimate the power of curb appeal. Many homeowners put all of their energy into the backyard, but the front of the house is where first impressions…
Making Your Landscaping Pop for Winter
Plant Evergreens Evergreens come in other colors, such as yellows and blues, so the name is somewhat misleading. Evergreen means they keep their leaves or needles year round, and the…
Gardening for Health and Happiness
In today’s world this is important for everyone, but especially for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the University of California Medical School came to the same conclusion after…
Edible Flowers
Would you like to eat your landscaping? There are a variety of plants that are edible. They are not regular ingredients in salads, but you can snack on them when…
New Year New Yard
It is never too early to start planning new things for your yard and landscaping. The first thing to do is to look around and decide on what you want…
What Is and What Is Not Compostable
Food and lawn waste makes up 25% of all waste in landfills. These natural materials are biodegradable, but they do not break down in landfills properly because they are so…
Raking Leaves: Yes or No?
In recent years, the environmental impacts of raking have become increasingly well known. Yard debris accounts for 13% of the nation’s solid waste! Every fall re-introduces many seasonal favorites that…