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1. Now is a great time to divide your hostas. 2. Refrain from trimming Japanese Maples or Evergreens like cedars and yews. 3. Now is the best time to plant garlic in your garden in a sunny spot, even amongst your shrubs.  Here’s my video on how to do it. 4. If a plant is …Read more About “Tips For October”

Remove spent summer flowering plants from containers and replace with Fall Blooming Mums or Ornamental Kale.   Dispose of any diseased or infested plant debris, to avoid overwintering the problem.   Continue to remove weeds especially seed heads to prevent weeds for next year.   Divide and move perennials.   Time to plant spring bulbs. …Read more About “Fall Checklist And Tips For October To Make The Most Of Your Garden”

1. Aerate lawn, add top dresser and apply grass seed to lawns 2. Plant garlic, it is easy to grow 3. Weed lawn and garden to prevent more weeds in spring 4. Add shredded leaves to the garden beds 5. Keep watering during fall dry spells

Just like we are what we eat, so are our gardens. And that starts with the soil. I have to admit, I really never practiced what I preached in this regard. Guilty of lack of time I guess, my gardens get overlooked a bit, especially through the busy design season. All its shortcomings hidden by …Read more About “Amending Your Soil Is Your Best Bet To Grow”

1. Do my ornamental grasses need dividing? 2. Do my hostas need dividing? Late fall is the best time to do #1 and #2 above, so determine if you should do this now and where the new plants will go so that you will be ready to do it next month. 3. Your summer flowering …Read more About “Top 5 Things To Evaluate In Your Garden In September”

Many homeowners have more of a challenge with maintaining curb appeal because of the cable or telephone boxes that end up on their property.  There is a fine line between “hiding” these boxes and drawing more attention to them. Here are some photos of a 2 year old garden where I think we have successfully …Read more About “Adding Curb Appeal Despite Challenges”

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A peek of a back yard patio and garden installed 2 years ago. We almost doubled the sitting area and garden space while eliminating the grass in this back yard.    

Summer is a good time to catch this high maintenance weed in your yard and deal with it before it gets out of hand. It is called Dog Strangling Vine and it may be found in your garden. Homeowners with ravine properties should be on the lookout for it. Dog Strangling Vine is a perennial, …Read more About “Dog Strangling Vine – How To Control This Aggressive Weed In Your Garden”