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
Gardening Gift Ideas
Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners and Landscape Lovers The Holidays are fast approaching, and no doubt there are some garden enthusiasts on your gift list. Here are some gift ideas for all those Green Thumbs... and some for the “horticulturally challenged” as well. Hoping to get some garden
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
Avoid These Errors
10 Bad Things We Do to Our Trees "Loving a Tree to Death" Staking and mulching newly planted trees seems to come naturally to even the beginning urban tree planter. Hey, both practices can be beneficial when done properly - but they also can be destructive when overdone or not done
OVERSEEDING OVERVIEW
Annual VS. Perennial Rye If you plan to overseed your lawn this fall, knowing the difference between annual and perennial ryegrass-and how each performs-will help you make the best choice for your situation. Perennial ryegrass has a deep-green color and slower growth habit. Even though it has the
Five Landscaping Tools You Should Always Own (okay, really there are 8)
In order to keep your beautifully landscaped yard in tip-top condition, there are several must-have tools to maintain the beauty of your yard. Not only will this make maintenance easier, but it also helps to keep from damaging the plants that you so carefully picked and added to your