Do you want to make sure your young shrubs and trees survive winter not just alive, but thriving? Winter can be hard on plants, even those as sturdy as landscape trees. The following are a few things you can do to ensure they make it into spring healthy and ready to grow.
#1: Remove the weakest wood
Fall isn't generally the time for heavy pruning, but it is a good tim
- Rubber mulch is recycled landscaping material. If you plan to install rubber mulch, it is somewhat controversial since it may increase the heat in some plant, and it can be more costly than other mulch types. However, rubber mulch has many advantages that make the cost worthwhile. Rubber mulch doesn't have to be constantly replaced like organic mulch, and it provides
- If you're about to move to an area that gets substantial winter snowfall, you're probably excited about the idea of gathering with family and friends around a roaring fire on a snowy evening, going sledding and then coming inside for hot chocolate, and building snowmen with your children in the front yard. However, there are certain things you should know about landsc
- While having a lush, beautiful yard in the springtime can be nice, if you cannot easily maintain a great looking yard year-round, you might become frustrated with your space. Landscapers can have great ideas when it comes to incorporating looks and items into your yard that can flourish year-round and keep this looking nice. Here are four tips to keep your yard's land
- Your block retaining walls on your property serve a dual purpose – they both help provide soil stability and terracing while also adding a decorative touch the landscaping. Like most outdoor surfaces, these walls do require a small amount of annual maintenance. It is especially important to stay on top of it since a damaged or failing wall can lead to structural damag