Fall and Winter Shrubs
Fall and winter are usually periods on the calendar during which gardens lay dormant. It doesn’t have to be. There...
Part I — Repairing a Girdled Tree
A 20-foot tree with its wide trunk and long reaching thick branches may appear indestructible, but it is not. Trees are...
Rain Garden
One way to battle drainage problems on your lawn is to create a rain garden. A rain garden is a shallow, constructed...
Overcoming Drainage Problems
One major threat to your lawn and garden is improper drainage. It’s more than having puddles on your lawn. It can...
Constructing a French Drain System
In previous articles I have discussed the problem of poor drainage and discussed in general terms what you can do to...
Something Other Than Grass – Part II – Plants...
In my first installment on Something Other Than Grass I discussed that there are plants that can be used as a...
Something Other Than Grass – Part I: Ornamental...
When you purchase a home, it already includes a lawn of grass. It may be assumed by some that there is no other...
9 Crazy and Simple Ideas to Help Your Garden...
Living in the digital age with computers on every desk, iPhones and tablets providing information as we move around...
Home Remedies for Your Garden
There is nothing like experience. Being able to say, “Been there,” “Done that,” means that you can rely on your...
Preparing an Irrigation System for a Cold Winter
The coming of winter can be a stressful time for some. If, for example, you invest a lot of time in your lawn and...