Great Uses for Shrubs in any Landscape
Posted On 28 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
Best 9 ways to use flowering shrubs and evergreen shrubs in any garden or landscape:
Shrubs are virtually maintenance free.
Our living fence shrubs and evergreen shrubs help you to maintain your privacy.
Several specimens of the same variety can be planted in groupings for a ... Read More
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Color in The Summer Landscape
Posted On 26 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
Spread color throughout the growing season with the right perennials. So many of the shrubs and trees that we use as foundation plants and the rest of our landscaping are limiting in providing the spectacular colors we crave during the ... Read More
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Weekly Plant Give-A-Way Contest Announced
Posted On 24 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Events.
Greenwood Nursery Announces Weekly Contest for Plant Give-A-Way
Beginning the week of May 16th, Greenwood Nursery is holding a weekly plant give away for members of their Facebook Fan Page. Each Saturday one lucky member will receive a plant or garden ... Read More
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Selecting and Planting Ground Cover Plants
Posted On 19 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
Ground cover plants are often forgotten in garden or landscape design until a problem occurs such as erosion. For erosion issues consider evergreen ground cover plants such as vinca, ivy or wintercreeper. To add color, select flowering ground covers such as creeping phlox, drift roses, ... Read More
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How to Design and Plant a Small Yard or Small Garden
Posted On 15 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
Design and Plant a Small Yard or Small Garden when you only have limited space for outdoor living. When you have a limited budget or inclination to do the landscaping projects you really should do, downsize. Downsize with smaller landscapes and smaller ... Read More
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How to Keep People from Using Your Property as a Shortcut
Posted On 09 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
There are ways to discourage people from using your property as a shortcut. We have listed legal, non-threatening methods you can use to encourage trespassers to detour. When considering fences, be sure to check with your building codes office before ... Read More
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Tips for Growing an Herb Garden
Posted On 07 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Gardening.
Tips for an herb garden:
Plant in full or mostly sun
Choose a well drained location (herbs don’t like wet feet)
Mix in some sand when planting (in clay soil) for better drainage
Place taller growing herbs in the rear as a backdrop such ... Read More
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Landscaping around Decks, Patios and Porches
Posted On 01 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
Let's discuss patios and low level decks and porches first. Your point of view from sitting in your chair should give you looking into the lawn area. Basically, the lawn becomes an extension of that outdoor space.
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Groundcovers to Walk on!
Posted On 01 May 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Landscape Design.
The most frequently asked question this week has been what ground covers are good for high traffic areas such as walk ways and around stepping stones.
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