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Should you mend your soil? (Experiment)
Question We get asked the question a lot, do I need to put down any type of soil before I lay my sod? In this experiment over the last 5
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Which lawn grass is right for you?
Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Centipedegrass St. Augustinegrass Zoysiagrass Leaf texture Medium-coarse Fine- medium Medium Medium- course Medium Drought tolerance Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent Salt tolerance Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent
2020 Landscape Trends
It’s 2020, more than ever people are trying to be more environmentally conscious. This means less chemical usage, and using hardier materials that are drought, disease, and pest resistant without
Taking care of cold damaged plants
Water After a freeze, check the soil around your plants. Plants may not be getting the water they need if the soil has dried out or if the water in
Flowers or Foliage?
Consider using different foliage textures and colors instead of using plants that bloom. Adding variegated leaves, such as Variegated Ligustrum, Variegated Pittosporum, or Variegated Ginger, against a darker leaf adds
What kind of mulch should you use?
Mulch is usually based upon your personal preference. What do you like the look of? Read below the pros and cons of common groundcover types. Rocks Pros Cost efficient. While
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Tips from the Designers
“I like to use the tried and true ‘Thriller, filler, and spiller method’ for my potted arrangements. Some plants that work well together are Apostle Iris for a thriller, Creeping
Fall Plantings
October is a great time to plant some cool season vegetables such as broccoli, lettuces, carrots, beets, tomatoes, radishes, and brussel sprouts. Mend the soil with some mushroom compost (or
Perfect Time to Plant
Fall season planting has numerous benefits. Trasnpiration (the process of moisture flowing through plants, into the leaves, where it there changes into vapor and released into the atmosphere) is low
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Crape Murder
Crape Myrtles are beautiful blooming trees that give us vibrant color in the summer time, but many people prune them incorrectly. “Crape Murder” is when the entire canopy is removed
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