Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
It’s a generations-long habit for gardeners and landscapers, but 90% of the time, a new tree needs no staking. In fact, staking that tree does more harm than good.
Staking a Tree Is Almost Never The Right Thing To Do Read More »
If you aren’t crazy about wood or metal fencing separating you from your neighbors, there are ways to achieve privacy with plants.
Cutting down a mature tree can be very risky and lead to injuries and sometimes fatalities. It is critical to understand the risks and to take precautions to avoid injuries.
I decided to look up the definition of a tree or shrub in a botany book. The problem was, there is no clear definition.
Is It a Small Tree or a Big Shrub? The Difference May Not Be Obvious. Read More »
Beginning gardeners often ask, what is the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs? As with nearly everything in gardening, the definition isn’t always clear cut.
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You can remediate standing water and poor drainage in your lawn with a simple rain garden that you can build in one afternoon.
Does anything evoke Christmas and the winter holidays more than a sprig of green holly leaves with red berries? Perhaps not.
Dandelions can be challenging to deal with, but it is possible to remove them effectively and organically.
The key to a skunk-free yard is to make it as unattractive to skunks as possible. Here are tips on how to keep skunks out of your garden.
Root washing is the removal of all of the planting media from a tree or shrub’s root ball before planting it, followed by pruning out dead or damaged roots.
Root Washing: What it is and Why You Need to do it When Planting Perennials Read More »