Humans like rocks… We are all fascinated with the shapes, textures and the sometimes useful nature of natural rocks. Many uses… Rocks can be a solution to difficult problems encountered in landscaping. Access and decoration are two uses. Simple installation… Interlocking pavers are a substitute for masonry walls. It’s not necessary for large equipment [...]
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Landscaping Home Security Tips
30 years ago we planted right next to the house to screen and decorate walls. Today, keeping water and shrubbery away from the house is important to protect the house and its occupants. Neighborhood watches only work if your neighbor can see into your yard. Tall hedges, walls and trees provide hiding places for unwanted [...]
Sick Tree? We can help!
Expert Advice Never Hurts With the extreme drought conditions we have experienced the last few years, many older trees, especially fruit trees, are under stress. A good program for any tree condition: Prune – Removing dead material eliminates breeding places for insects, improves air circulation and access to sunlight. Fertilize – Improves health by providing [...]
Stuck on a Gift?
Food… how about coffee? What greater pleasure than growing your own food? A coffee plant provides the pleasure of growing and producing your own coffee for drinking as well as being a decorative addition to your yard with it’s bright red berries and glossy green leaves. Indestructible Plant? The gift that keeps giving [...]
Return to the Dark Side: Turtle friendly outdoor lighting
Turtle Friendly Lighting? Over the last three decades, greater attention has been given to one particular plight of sea turtles in coastal areas: beach lighting. Sea turtles coming to the shore to lay eggs will get disoriented by artificial light that can keep them from nesting. Some do Survive… For those that do nest, their [...]
Be A Better Client
1) Get Organized Ask questions. What are my goals? Do I need more walkways? Do I want to improve what I have or put in something new? Do I need light at night? Do I want to entertain outside? What is my favorite color or my favorite plant? Is my style formal, or do I [...]
Building Better Soil
Though some gardeners may be blessed with perfect soil, most of us garden in soil that is less than perfect. If your soil has too much clay in it, is too sandy, too stony or too acidic, don’t despair. Turning a poor soil into a plant-friendly soil is not difficult to do. Soil is composed [...]
Outdoor Monstera: So common, yet so exotic!
Monstera Wild seedlings grow towards the darkest area they can find until they find a tree trunk, then start to grow up towards the light, creeping up the tree.The fruit is up to 25 cm long and 3–4 cm diameter, looking like a green ear of maize covered with hexagonal scales. Fruits of plants of [...]
