Anticipate Mature Growth Before Planting!

Remember that gardens and landscapes tend to fill out (and up!) as the season progresses.  A sparse garden will knit itself together over time, so don’t be discouraged if it looks a little thin to start with. Research the final, or “mature”, height and spread of the...

Easy Tip for Low-Maintenance Lawns

After mowing, you might be tempted to bag all the grass-clippings and haul them away.  Resist! Leaving the clippings will provide a layer of natural mulch for your lawn, keeping it nourished and saving you time at the end of your lawn care routine. Simple, right?...

Strawberry Growing: 101

Did you know that strawberries love to be grown in containers?  And did you know that these hardy little plants can actually be used as cascaders over retaining walls and ledges? It’s true! To learn much, much more about the inner workings of the mighty...