July 1, 2014

Landscape Design Principle No. 4 – Texture

Red Firepower Nandina, Chinese holly, and Miscanthus grass.

Texture is simply the different leaves, forms, and shapes of living plants and hard surfaces. Your grass has a different texture than your home. Your textures should compliment each other. Not fight against one another.   Contrasting the textures in your landscape is simple to do, but also easy to mess up. Don’t overdo it! […]

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Filed Under: Landscape Design, Right Plant In The Right Place, Speak Landscape Like A Pro
June 25, 2014

How To Build a Raised Bed for Vegetables and Herbs in 30 Mins.

Cedar raised bed for veggies and herbs.

Have you ever wanted home grown vegetables? Of course you have! Raised beds are the fastest and easiest way to grow your own food. Sunlight Find a sunny location. 6+ hours of direct sunlight. This is the most critical step. Many gardens have failed without this critical ingredient. I don’t know of any shade loving […]

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Filed Under: Edible Landscaping, Landscape Design
June 23, 2014

How to Select and Purchase A Garden Water Hose

You’ve seen the commercial, haven’t you? The infomercial, as seen on t.v., hose that shrivels? Don’t buy that unless you want to replace in a year. Hoses are an investment. Here’s how to buy the right one, the first time. For a landscape, purchase 100 feet lengths. 50-75 feet is the next best thing. If […]

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Filed Under: Expensive Mistakes