- Jul 17 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Roses for Novices: Shrub Roses
July 17, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
I’d never been much of a rose fan, save for the idea of heirloom roses growing against a cobbled wall in an English garden. Other than that, they seem a bit pretentious and riddled with issues, hardly worth my time…
- May 22 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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‘Tis Tomato Time!
May 22, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The time is upon us to start planting tomatoes (a.k.a “love apples”). I, like my Mother, have a love-hate relationship with the versatile, tasty fruit (yes, it’s a fruit). Some years we seem to fail, while other years the harvest is so abundant we can’t…
- May 15 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 2
Much Ado About Mulch
May 15, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 2
To mulch or not to mulch? See, I’ve got that Shakespeare thing going. The answer is, of course, mulch! Mulch can be the answer to many of our landscape and garden issues – a panacea of sorts. How, you may…
- Aug 28 2012
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Bye-Bye Summer: Hello Bulbs
August 28, 2012 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
When I was a kid, I kind of dreaded the 4th of July. Don’t get me wrong. I love fireworks, barbeques, parades and consider myself to be pretty darn patriotic, but the 4th meant that summer was almost over. Sure…
- May 23 2012
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 2
Finding Your Way: Creating a Garden Path
May 23, 2012 Landscaping, Uncategorized 2
Garden paths can be purely aesthetic, functional or both. They can be invitations to the garden visitor to explore the landscape or perhaps just a convenient route for the landscaper to tend the garden. Some paths are even created for our…