Home landscaping is simply, transforming, rearranging, and improving the curb appeal features of the grounds around your home into a more pleasant piece of property from the aesthetic standpoint and for practical use. For example, the garden should have plants ... Read More

The new buzz phrase in gardening is vertical gardening. Vertical gardening is landscaping or using plants to draw the eye upwards which creates a larger, more airy space. Any space or landscape can benefit from vertical gardening, especially small yards, apartment balconies, limited ... Read More

My first visit to Paris was the fall of 2000. I took my daughter there to celebrate her 21st birthday and our visit was perfect. Each day we walked for miles and miles taking in all that is Paris. The ... Read More

This is a common issue, especially in new developments where the topsoil has been scraped away and the only thing left behind is compacted clay. There are actually some options. Is the rain just hitting the ground and running off? Then, ... Read More

This is the time of year, most of us become disillusioned with our lawns. Water, aerate, water, reseed, water, fertilize, then repeat and that doesn’t include the mowing. It’s a never ending cycle. Customers send emails wanting to know how ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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.