October 6, 2014

Step 3 – Garden Design Ideas and Landscaping Mistakes

New construction has many design options. I like to landscape the foundation first.

After vision (Step 1) and budget (Step 2), the fun begins with garden design. There are three ways to approach design. Quick Approach Take pictures of your landscape. Measure the lengths of the outside walls. Find landscapes you like. Copy them. This can be a small area or your entire landscape. There is no wrong […]

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October 6, 2014

Step 2 – Landscaping on a Cheap Budget Ideas

Start with small shrubs to save money. They will grow over many years, eventually reaching the window sill.

Remember how we talked about brainstorming in Step 1? Now get real with your landscaping budget. Your budget is unique but always based on the cost of time. The older the plant, the more expensive it will be.  Japanese maples (Acer japonica) and American boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens) are more expensive because they grow slowly. To save money […]

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October 6, 2014

Step 6 – How To Grow Landscape Plants

New Plants Need TLC!

So you’ve installed your plants like a pro in Step 5? Now you’re ready to keep them alive! Wanna know the secret of healthy plants? Give them love and attention. Oh, and Right Plant in the Right Place. It’s critical that you physically look at your plants weekly. Sometimes daily during the hot, summer growing season […]

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