One of the most frequent questions people have during the warm summer months is, “How should I be watering my trees?” While every tree is going to have specific considerations (e.g. species, location, soil type, etc.), the following are some general guidelines to keep your trees happy throughout the summer. Do I Need to Water Now? There’s a simple step you can take to see if your tree needs water. Using a long screwdriver with a minimum six-inch blade, probe…
Do It Yourself (DIY)
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Have you considered adding a rain garden to your landscape? Spring is a wonderful time to redesign your yard. The soil is softer to dig and the rainy weather contributes to initial watering. Rain…
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Wouldn’t it be fun to pick fruit from your own trees at home? We have selected a variety of choices that are both delicious and add beauty to your landscape. Each selection grows in…
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This landscape design for trees and shrubs will add contrasting early spring color. This free do-it-yourself tree and shrub landscape design provides a show of spring flowers highlighted by an evergreen backdrop of the Green…
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Three Do It Yourself methods to create clumps of River Birch or Paper Birch trees. …
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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…