The snow is melting and spring is approaching, bringing green grass and a fresh canvas for a new landscape. If you’re looking to incorporate sustainability in your landscape this spring, we’re here to tell you all about “foodscaping”–edible plants that … Continue reading How To Eat Your Landscape
The succulent plant that people are calling the “millennial” craze has found its way into nurseries, grocery stores, online shops, and even some trendy clothing stores, proving that it is not just a millennial craze anymore, but rather a plant … Continue reading A Guide to Succulents
In 1973, a federal law known as the Endangered Species Act was passed. This law obligated both federal and state governments to protect any species that is threatened with extinction, and determine which species qualify to be considered threatened or … Continue reading Why Are Endangered Plants So Important?
If you’re like most homeowners, 91% to be exact, you think that taking care of your yard and landscape is important. And I agree! Beautiful and clean landscaping can increase your home value by up to 25%, and according to … Continue reading 5 Lawn-Care Mistakes You’re Probably Making
The wet winter season is upon us, with spring just around the corner! While spring brings back flowers, birds, and bees, it also means that it is almost pest and disease season for your plants and trees. If you want … Continue reading Common Plant Diseases & Pests: How to Recognize and Treat Them
A landscaping project is not something you go into lightly, which is why it is so important to plan every aspect of it. Planning your landscaping project can help you save money, be prepared for obstacles, and leave you with … Continue reading Planning Your Landscape: What to Consider
In a brightly lit office, where the large window is showing the snow falling outside, Ben Antes gets off of the phone with his snowplow and treatment company to answer some questions I had about landscaping. Ben Antes, the founder … Continue reading I Interviewed a Professional Landscaper, and Here’s What You Should Know
So you want to grow fruit trees–are you ready? Don’t be scared off by the time, patience, and work that goes into getting fruit trees to bear lovely and delicious fruit. With just a little care, and a handy guide … Continue reading Growing Fruit Trees for Beginners
If you’re like me and you live somewhere where the weather is not always 75° and sunny (I’m looking at you, California!), then you may feel a little left out from the citrus tree trend that is gracing the backyards of those wonderful gardeners who live in growing zones 9-11. Here in growing zone 6, we have those humid and hot summers that citrus trees love, but are cursed with windy and icy winters that are not very citrus-friendly. Lucky for me, and for you, there is a solution: growing dwarf citrus trees indoors. But you came here to learn how … Continue reading Growing Citrus Trees Indoors
Last week, we talked about why you should leave your big landscaping projects to the landscaping pro’s, and ditch the DIY when it comes to your landscape. If you missed that blog, check it out here. However, we understand there … Continue reading 10 Landscaping DIYs You Can Actually Do Yourself
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