Landscaping

  • The Changing Backyard

    The current pandemic has changed how we work, go to school, socialize, and especially how our homes are being used.  Our backyards are seeing more use than ever, and you may be looking out at yours, thinking about how to get the most out of it. Don’t let your old swimming pool define the space. …

  • New Evergreen Shrubs for 2019

    Evergreen shrubs provide all season interest.  Below are some new introductions for 2019 from Proven Winners. Pinpoint Blue False Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Naturally growing as a narrow column, it’s unique blue color and soft, feathery texture make it a fantastic accent plant.  Reaching heights between 15-20’ and 5-6’ wide, it rarely needs pruning.  This deer…

  • New Deciduous Shrubs for 2019

    Every year, nurseries and plant growers present new deciduous shrubs for the growing season.  Below are some new shrubs presented by Proven Winners.   Scentlandia Sweetspire (Itea virginica ‘SMNIVDFC’ USPPAF) This sweetspire promises to be more fragrant than other varieties and is sized (24”–36” tall and wide) to fit in any landscape.  It boasts longer, larger flowers…

  • Shrubs for Winter Interest

    While flowering shrubs are fantastic through the spring and summer, to truly get color year-round, we need to look at winter interest shrubs.  This can be accomplished through evergreen foliage, colorful branches, or berries. Classic Evergreens If you lean towards a more formal planting, boxwoods are great with their neat, tight forms that require minimal…

  • Water Feature

    That high maintenance eye sore of a pool has eventually been removed and you are considering replacing it with a water feature. There are many types of water feature, here we will discuss a few of them. Whether you opt for buying an affordable pre-made fountain or decide to build your own, you’re bound to…

  • Winterize your Pool

    What steps should be followed to winterize your pool? We have published many articles about pool liability, the real estate value of removing your pool and pool removal in general. There’s no doubt about it—summer’s coming to a close. If you live somewhere with cold winters (or just want to close your pool for the season)…

  • Labor Day

    Many folks consider Labor Day as the end of summer. Well that’s not really true. Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and summer officially ends September 22nd. Now that we have got that behind us, let’s think about some garden related activities that we can do to honor the contributions that workers have made…

  • Ornamental Trees

    Ornamental trees are grown for their flowers, foliage, attractive bark or fruits. Ornamental trees are usually woody perennial plants having distinct trunk and crown at the top. Ornamental or landscape trees are often planted to improve the aesthetics of your property or to improve environmental conditions such as shading a sunny area, providing a wind-break,…