General Landscaping Info Archives

You want to take care of your lawn, and take care of your pets. There are lots of weed killers on the market for keeping a garden and lawn weed

Think garden season is over? October is actually one of the best months for setting up your garden for success. What you do with your pruners this fall really does

Put down those pruning shears and step away from the hydrangeas! That eager snip-snip-snipping sound echoing through neighborhood gardens each fall might be silencing next year’s blooms. I was shocked

August doesn’t have to be the end for your garden. While other gardeners are calling it quits, you can keep things going strong with some simple pruning. With the right

Think pruning is just for fancy fruit trees? It’s actually useful for a wide range of garden crops. The real trick is knowing where and when to make those cuts.

Creating an edge to separate your garden from your lawn is a great way to design your outdoor space. Growing beautiful plants you like is one of the easiest ways

Starting a garden can be a rewarding experience, especially for beginners who choose the right plants. Perennials are a great option because they come back year after year, reducing the

Why is it that the first warm day brings out homeowners with their pruning shears to snip here, snip there without much rhyme or reason? Pruning Tips to Remember As

The job of hillside landscaping is a problem with more homes built on sites which have major changes in elevation and steep slopes. Landscaping a hill as gardening trend is

If you’ve noticed a frilly, greenish-gray growth on your tree’s bark, it may have one of the many types of lichens.  Many people blame this organism for a tree’s failing

If you come across the odd-looking Indian Pipe Fungus (Monotropa uniflora) during a stroll in the woods, you may ask—Is it safe? Rest assured, you have nothing to fear from

Did you know that the decorative shine of stainless steel gazing balls can spice up your lawn with both style AND an entirely renewable resource that helps your garden grow?

Question: Someone told me a dry well or french drain installation will help with drainage in our landscape. What is it, and can we build it ourselves? Hollie, Ohio Answer:

“Impulse Buying” is a part of modern merchandising from malls, grocery stores, online services, card shops, drug stores, and even in garden center nurseries. If you depend on “impulse” for

Adding berm landscaping to your garden design by building a berm or landscape mounds is an easy and attractive way to add interest to your yard, especially in flat areas. What is

When you have been in contact with poison ivy, oak, sumac or any plant containing the toxic, urushiol oil, you are sure to suffer the consequences. Typically, these consist of

What is Xeriscaping? The term comes from the Greek word “xeros”, which means dry, and “scape”,  a view or scene. In 1978, some say early 1980’s, the term “Xeriscape landscaping”

A minimalist garden uses a limited number of design elements. It presents a simple and uncluttered elegant, relaxing appearance. It is an excellent gardening style for seniors or people who

Realize the Full Potential – Increased Property Value – Of A Properly Installed Landscape When you think of the word “Landscape” what comes to your mind? Flowers, trees, palms, shrubs,

Question: We need a more low maintenance garden! Currently we maintain and care for our yard. However, it continues to present a maintenance challenge… we seem to waste a lot

Here are two things you need to know about to understand railroad tie retaining walls. The first thing is railroad ties. Railroad ties are beams that were originally used to

If you have the room in your backyard, why not build a wooden garden bridge? A small footbridge is the perfect way to add a little something extra special to

Here’s the deal… Concrete cinder block planters are not the most attractive but it shows the blocks have many uses besides building concrete block walls in homes. Some creative gardeners and