May 28, 2014

How to Design Your Landscape Like a Pro Step 2 and Save Money

Small evergreen plants save money and grow quickly.

After framing your vision, let’s look at budget. Budget determines how large your plants will be. Budget can be a tricky subject. How much should I spend? (There is no wrong answer). Landscape plants are sold based on how old they are. The larger and older, the more expensive. Some plant varieties like Japanese Maple […]

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Filed Under: Expensive Mistakes, Landscape Design, Speak Landscape Like A Pro
May 23, 2014

You Can Transplant Trees Right Now – If You Follow This Plan

Plant Evergreens for Privacy

You wake up and hear the birds chirping and the sun is shining outside. It’s spring, FINALLY! After a long cold winter, you get the urge to step outside and create something beautiful with the great outdoors. But, how do you succeed the first time? Follow this no-nonsense plan. I’ve killed more plants than you’ll […]

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Filed Under: Establishment and Care Advice, Expensive Mistakes, Plant Install
May 14, 2014

Thousands Now Grow Plants Who Never Thought They Could

Cool season vegetables in a cedar raised bed.

By building their own raised beds, gardeners and homeowners around the world are able to grow like the pros. You can too, here’s a simple guide. How to Build a Raised Bed. Step 1: Find wood and make a rectangle shape. Screw the pieces together. I like 2″x 8″ cedar. Non pressure treated pine is […]

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Filed Under: Landscape Design, Right Plant In The Right Place