Picture yourself this summer with your family outdoors during your "staycation" – relaxing, cooking on the barbie, entertaining, playing with the kids or maybe just reading in the shade. Maybe you need to make some changes to truly have a relaxing backyard. Now is the perfect time to plan while the yard is still a … Continue reading Planning this Summer’s ‘Staycation’
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how to get a bare root plant off to a good start in your garden. Over the years I’ve planted Floribunda crabapple, Autumnalis flowering cherry, Eastern redbud, Purple Pony and Blireiana flowering plums and Jacquemonti birch all from bare root. They’re soooo easy to plant this way. … Continue reading Fruit & Flowering trees from Bare Root
We spend more time relaxing, playing and entertaining outdoors at this time of year. Your wish list might include a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and a pool with built-in spa but with todays gas and food prices those additions may be on hold for the time being. So what landscape design features can you implement on … Continue reading Affordable design trends