Leaving the Tag on the Plant

Isn’t buying something new fun? It is in great condition, it is new to us, and it still has the tags on it. Something that is often overlooked when it comes to a new landscape is the tags on the plants. But the plant is new, why not keep the tag on the plant? Back when I was in school, this question was asked about leaving the tag on the…

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Fruit Plants in the Landscape

Planning a landscape can be a daunting task. Even just replacing a plant or two can be quite the project. There are so many different plants. Most plants will not work in all situations. There are a lot of things to think about. However, one thing that can get overlooked is adding edible plants into your landscape. This post goes beyond just putting a tomato plant in pot on your…

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How Much Bark?

Refreshing the bark/mulch in your landscape can really help to clean up the look of your landscape. One question that we often get is how much bark should I add to my landscape? It is often not as much as you think. Once you have an established landscape bed completely finished, all of the bark that is there is still doing the job that it is suppose to. It helps…

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Landscape Edging

When renovating or installing a landscape, something that can be easily overlooked is the type of edging there will be to separate the grass from the landscape beds. We will take a look at the different types of landscape edging to use. Natural Edge – A natural edge has no material between the grass and landscape. It is least expensive to install, but the most costly to maintain. There is…

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The Shape of a Landscape Bed

Landscape beds are an important part in separating your lawn from your landscape. However, the shape of a landscape bed is up to you. We will go over a few points to remember when planning the shape of that landscape bed. It is best to make sure that the design matches the rest of the landscape beds on your property. If you have square corners, then use square corners. If…

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