- Apr 2 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Is Spring Ready for Us?
April 2, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
March ushered us to April’s doorstep without so much as a peck on the cheek before retreating into the shadows of a confused and fickle season. We welcome April, perhaps with a bit more exuberance, as we distance ourselves from…
- Feb 26 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Mocking Birdsong?
February 26, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The birdsong? What happened to the birdsong? Were they not singing and perhaps giggling at our misfortune? Stupid birds. They were mocking us at best and warning us at worst. Spring is clearly for the birds…not for us. We’re in…
- Oct 22 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 3
Mother Nature Knows Best
October 22, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 3
Wow, what a spectacular weekend! As luck would have it, our first annual, family camping trip was met with perfect weather, and the most beautiful, wondrous fall back drop imaginable. The landscape was dotted with dramatic fall color, from the hard…
- Jul 17 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
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
- 0
‘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
- 0
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…