Before hiring a landscaper to work with, do your research. If you hire a landscaper whose work you do not respect or even admire, you will have a bad relationship from the get-go. Your landscapers should come highly recommended. Also, take the time to visit the properties they’ve worked on. The more you feel comfortable with their style and design,…
Landscapers help when it comes to creating traditional, formal gardens. They may advise you on the design layout and flower choice. But, your landscape is not a painting. It is a living, continually changing work of art. With your landscaper’s help, you can create a masterpiece. When you think of formal landscaping, you probably think of an old landscaper’s garden.…
You can’t stand having the worst front yard in the subdivision. You’ve tried and tried. Now there’s nothing to do but get some help. But, where? The best way to learn what local landscapers are available is to check the yellow pages. Depending on where you live, simply flipping the page to the “landscapers” section can potentially lead to dozens.…
Did you know that you can grow an entire garden starting with just one plant? It’s true. By buying and caring for just one small plant, over time and with the proper care, you can end up with many, many more… all at no additional cost. It’s done with techniques known as propogation, and dividing.Many common indoor and outdoor plants…
If gardening is your forte, but you haven’t done it in a few years because you’re worried about your children, you should consider planting a garden that is safe for the children and that the children can help you with. Planting a safe garden that kids can help in is an easy to accomplish task. There are only a few…
Spring is one of most sought after seasons for planting. This is because all the elements that will contribute to healthy plants and harvesting are available during this time. For beginners, experts say that organic gardening should at least be started during spring so these will have the best growing environment as possible. To Prepare the Organic Garden for the…
Ahhh…spring has finally arrived and that means the soil is warming up. And this change in temperature is the indicator to plants everywhere that it’s time to sprout up and bloom, bringing forth an abundance of flowers, leaves, and for the gardener in us, home-grown vegetables. And as experienced gardeners know all too well, the foundation for a bountiful harvest…
You don’t need to ask God for miracles so you can succeed with organic gardening. It is really all up to you and how you execute each trick that you’ve learned from people and from the books. This is the reason why you must research hard before you even think about this type of gardening. This will require a lot…
If you would like to establish a garden that provides you with color and texture year after year, it is easier than you might think. What is the key to a low maintenance garden that can provide you with color year after year? The key is choosing the right plants. Perennials are plants that are generally less showy, but provide…
Herb gardening is a rewarding pursuit for experienced and novice gardeners alike. Herbal plants are available in all types of colors, textures, and fragrances making them ideal for displaying in the garden. And everyone knows that fresh herbs add deep layers of taste when added to our cooking. On top of their visual, aromatic, and flavorful attributes, the fact that…