You may have always admired the simplicity of a Japanese Garden landscape design, and wondered how such clean lines and sparse vegetation exudes such elegance and complexity to the visitor of such a space. Japanese landscaping focuses on the gardeners relationship with the design, as well as what personal relationship each visitor has with the …
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I’m always looking for ways to add a pop of color and height to my garden for both added summertime interest, and a winterscape to enjoy. Stacking pots to create a tiered garden is a great way to do both- plus it’s the perfect project for small spaces as well. These gardens can be placed …
When we think of roses, we usually mean hybrid teas or others which bloom not only in spring but summer and autumn too. Those in the North want the same blooming period our friends in more southern regions enjoy. In the north, the problem is winter hardiness and winter protection. Any bush with a tea-rose …
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There’s a fair chance you’ve been working on your yard or in your garden and either thought about spreading some mulch around or have already done so. Have you ever, though, stopped to ask yourself “What is mulch and why do we use it?” I know, on numerous occasions, I’ve spread the stuff around without …
Living in a temperate climate dictates that my garden grows for nine months out of the year. I kid you not that I begin dreaming about deep freezes and mountains of snow after about my third month of harvest. I was still stockpiling tomatoes in November of last year while were were picking the last …