Japanese Yews Many kinds of yew bushes and trees are grown on the landscape, including Japanese yews, English yew bushes and crosses between the two. But as always when discussing plants, it's best, to begin with, the taxonomy, to ensure that everyone knows the exact plant to which we're
Transplants Plants & More
Transplanting Trees and Shrubs Transplanting trees and shrubs appears an easy task -- deceptively so! Many transplants die due to improving transplanting. But if you're about to give a facelift to a landscape design that has been neglected for years, then you will need to move existing plant
Fall Is Fabulous, Fall For It
Fall weather is perfect for planting! Crisp, cool mornings. Perfect "sleeping weather” at night. Plant catalogs and landscaping "how to" books piling up on the coffee table. It must be Fall! Fall is my favorite time of the year for so many reasons, not just the wonderful weather. This is that
Easy Gardens and Landscapes
10 Ways to Make Gardening Easier Making gardening easier doesn't mean there won't always be something to do in the garden. Although most gardeners enjoy the time they spend working in their gardens, there comes a point when garden tasks can get ahead of you, making you can feel like you've bitten
Landscaping Accent Fountains
Garden fountains add detail and a feeling of warmth to your landscaping. They make the area look elegant, yet inviting to explore. Garden fountains are generally made out of cast stone. They come in many sizes to accommodate any landscaping area you have available. There are several types of garden
Landscaping For A Peaceful Backyard
Ah, finally home from a hard day at work. Finally out of the traffic that is so often at a standstill. You are now away from the nagging boss, ringing telephones, the barrage of e-mails from customers. Now is your time for peace and tranquility. What better place to be than your own backyard? But
Ornamental Grass: A Low-Maintenance Alternative
What makes ornamental grass "ornamental?" I like to think there are two reasons, both of which are good arguments for including ornamental grass in your landscaping. Firstly, this is not the "grass" that many of us have reluctantly been mowing since our childhoods, to contrast which with ornamental
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
When giving cut roses as Valentine's gifts, we adhere to a time-honored formula that takes into account rose color meanings. The formula matches a flower's color to its intended meaning as a gift. Valentine's Day is primarily a lovers' holiday, and red is traditionally reserved for lovers. Red