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From Frost to Fabulous: Plants That Shine in Late Winter
From Frost to Fabulous: Plants That Shine in Late Winter When planning a landscape, it’s easy to focus on spring blooms and summer color, but a truly well-designed yard looks beautiful year-round. Incorporating plants that provide winter interest can transform your landscape from dull and dormant to visually striking, even…
New Year, Greener Yard: Simple Goals
Starting the New Year with big landscaping goals is easy—keeping them is the hard part. The good news? A greener, healthier yard doesn’t require a full overhaul. With a few low-effort landscaping resolutions, homeowners can enjoy real results without the stress. Start Small with Realistic Landscaping Goals You don’t have…
Welcome Overwintering Guests
The landscape wore January’s measured weather, like an old, frayed shirt – unkempt and scruffy, yet familiar. The soil, mostly frozen, gripped the rainfall slowly and tentatively, befuddled by its ready state. Winter’s somewhat confused and mild weather has provided a welcome respite for local wildlife. Birds and squirrels…
To Bee or Not to Bee
Ah, June. The sweetest of the Summer months. Gentle and blithe. Light and amiable. Warm and wholesome. She is but a peck on the cheek, called to court the child in us to frolic in her fields. Though it is not yet officially summer, she can no longer be ignored. …