A few helpful tips for you and your Shrubs! Shrubs suitable for planting on banks or slopes have suckering root systems or branches that root where they touch the ground. Use shrubs tolerant of adverse growing conditions. A number of shrubs grow and bloom in shade. These shrubs don't require
Natural Weed Killer
Weeds getting to you?? Save that Vinegar in the cabinet. For the organic gardener, vinegar can function as a handy natural weed killer. It's the acetic acid in vinegar that gives it the power to kill weeds. The higher the percentage of acid in the vinegar, the better it will operate as a natural
Indoor Plants
The Right Way to Water a House Plant Are you confused about watering your houseplants? Many people consider it a simple matter, watering their plants whenever they think of it. Others are more methodical. They water regularly, according to the calendar, regardless of their plants' needs. Neither of
Agave
Want to learn to grow Agave?? Overview and Description: At first glance, you probably wouldn’t be called agave plants rosettes. So many of the common ones are spiny succulents, with leaves that jut out in often dangerous looking spikes. There is actually a lot of variety in the agave genus. There
Landscaping Digging Safety
Planning to dig? Beware of buried utilities! A recent report by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) states that Americans strike underground utilities approximately once every minute. Apart from the risk of serious injury, unintentionally damaging buried utility causes interruption of service as well
Trees and Shrubs
Overall benefits to tree and shrub planting Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a
For Swimming Pool Owners
Pool Landscaping Tips What to Consider Before Planting Near the Swimming Pool The owner of a new in-ground swimming pool being built in his upscale DFW suburban neighborhood has a challenge: what to plant in the new built-in planter sandwiched between the pool and a fence. Other than a sago palm
Structure and Form
Landscaping Structure and Form The new aesthetic in garden design features graceful silhouettes, Strong shapes and sculptural lines. Each decade brings a new trend in gardening. The ’80s were characterized by exuberant color with mass plantings of annuals and the introduction of many new exotic