Does your yard have acidic soil? Learn to love gardening anyway
Has your desert or beach location stifled your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for abeautiful, easy-to-maintain landscape. One of the advantages of gardening in sandy soil is that it is easy to dig and cultivate, as well as easy to transplant. However, dry sandy soil does not hold nutrients or water well. Adding compost, mulch […]
How to design your landscape to allow water to seep into the ground
Has your desert or beach location stifled your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for abeautiful, easy-to-maintain landscape. One of the advantages of gardening in sandy soil is that it is easy to dig and cultivate, as well as easy to transplant. However, dry sandy soil does not hold nutrients or water well. Adding compost, mulch […]
Low mulch creates magic in the garden
Has your desert or beach location stifled your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for abeautiful, easy-to-maintain landscape. One of the advantages of gardening in sandy soil is that it is easy to dig and cultivate, as well as easy to transplant. However, dry sandy soil does not hold nutrients or water well. Adding compost, mulch […]
Help Your Dog and Landscape Play Better Together
Keep your precious plants intact and your dog happy with the wisdom of professional gardeners and dog owners. Dogs and outdoor spaces are a natural fit. But some dogs who love digging holes, creating runways worthy of an international airport, and eating plants can wreak havoc on your landscape design. Knowing what the most common […]
Celebration of Life at Winter Garden
Garden designers use this quiet time to consider how plants can teach us to grow into our best selves. The older you get, the more difficult it becomes to slow down. The forward motion of everything is relentless, and the force on my back grows stronger every year. Watching my daughter grow up, watching my […]
How to Improve Your Landscape Design Style
Before you begin your landscaping renovation, take the time to decide on a garden style that suits your tastes and location. One of the first steps you should take when planning a landscaping redesign is to identify or clarify your landscape design style. There are many styles to choose from, and it’s a good idea […]
How to transition your spring garden border to summer
Check out easy ways to freshen up your garden for the season without having to completely replant. As spring flowers bloom and temperatures begin to rise, your garden may look a little tired, like a bouquet past its prime. Don’t be afraid. There’s no need to start over and replant a fresh garden border during […]
Reasons why you should save rainwater now
By collecting and storing water during the rainy season, you can be ready to irrigate when needed. Capturing and storing rainwater during the wet season is a smart and forward-thinking way to deal with drier times. Installing a rain barrel is easy, inexpensive, and will keep your plants and soil happy. Read on to find […]
Gardening Solutions for Dry Sandy Soils
Has your desert or beach location stifled your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for abeautiful, easy-to-maintain landscape. One of the advantages of gardening in sandy soil is that it is easy to dig and cultivate, as well as easy to transplant. However, dry sandy soil does not hold nutrients or water well. Adding compost, mulch […]
Gardening Solutions for Heavy Clay Soils
What should a gardener do with soil that compacts easily and drains poorly? Find out here Gardening in clay soil can be a difficult task. I know because I have gardened in heavy clay soil before. Let’s skip the muscle pain talk and instead discuss how to handle clay soil so you can have fun […]
