If you’re looking for an easy way to improve the look of your home, consider planting shrubs and trees near the foundation. There are several species of shrubs and trees that can thrive near…
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Across the nation we are seeing more and more people move to the city. Never in our history have we seen as many urban dwellers as we do now. This fact is changing many…
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Writer-naturalist Donald Peattie once wrote, “Lovely as it is, dogwood stoops also to be useful.” What’s in a Name? For all the beauty of this tree, the common name of dogwood may come from…
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Noise from vehicles and others sources can reduce one’s enjoyment of being outdoors. Dense, tree buffers can reduce noise to levels that allow normal outdoor activities to occur. For instance, a 100-foot wide planted buffer…
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It’s August now, and I admit that part of me is starting to think about the upcoming fall season. It’s the landscaper part of me that’s looking ahead; the outdoor enthusiast part of me…
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Three Do It Yourself methods to create clumps of River Birch or Paper Birch trees. …
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The USDA National Agroforestry Center’s publication, Conservation Buffers: Design Guidelines for Buffers, Corridors, and Greenways offers over 80 illustrated guidelines for designing conservation buffers. Conservation buffers are strips of vegetation placed in the landscape…
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Some of the most popular trees around today are fast growing trees. Fast growing trees give homeowners the opportunity to realize the benefits of a mature tree sooner. Individuals seem to especially focus on using…
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The Arbor Day Foundation approached me about designing several plant combinations that their members and fans could use for plantings of aesthetic interest and which provide function in the landscape. During the next few…