Landscape lighting is the practice of highlighting the landscape with light that makes it come to life after dark. Properly designed, it can make the outdoor nighttime a magical place (think resort) in one’s own backyard.

Most plants will need some pruning during their lifetime. Some plants will need frequent pruning and some will need it only occasionally. Either way, proper pruning technique is a skill that must be developed with practice. Pruning properly can mean the difference between a healthy and aesthetically pleasing plant and an unhealthy and unkempt plant.   … Continue reading The Art of Pruning

Crapemyrtles have been described as the crown jewels of the southern landscape. Their glorious summer bloom, fall color, exfoliating bark, and elegant form truly make them a four season plant. Their long bloom season make Crapemyrtles a staple in summer plantings and their fall color ranges from gold to red depending on the specific cultivar. … Continue reading Crapemyrtles

  “Lacking the brightly colored flowers of the familiar, broad leaved flora of our borders, grasses are grown for their structure, for the subtleties of their shape, form, and texture, for the translucency of their flowers and seed heads, and for the movement they bring into a garden. They stir with the slightest breath of … Continue reading Ornamental Grasses

Many homeowners, especially husbands dread this time of year because they hate yard work. And part of that yard work is the obligatory pruning of the shrubs. Well I’m here to liberate husbands from at least the pruning aspect of the yard work. We will tackle other low maintenance tasks later. The first step in … Continue reading Pruning vs. Golf

    In the landscaping world, just like any other profession, there are those little things that “do it yourself” guys do that make the pros cringe. They are our “nails on the chalkboard” experience.  I, like many of my colleagues, have my personal pet peeves. Let’s go through a few of them and hopefully … Continue reading The Green Necklace

In the landscaping world, just like any other profession, there are those little things that “do it yourself” guys do that make the pros cringe. They are our “nails on the chalkboard” experience. I, like many of my colleagues, have my personal pet peeves. Let’s go through a few of them and hopefully you can … Continue reading A Whole Lotta Nothing

In the landscaping world, just like any other profession, there are those little things that “do it yourself” guys do that make the pros cringe. They are our “nails on the chalkboard” experience.   I, like many of my colleagues, have my personal pet peeves. Let’s go through a few of them and hopefully you can … Continue reading Crape Murder

By avoiding or correcting your landscape mistakes you will have healthier plants as well as knowledge that can give your home that extra something. This month we will tackle “Volcanos”

By avoiding or correcting your landscape mistakes you will have healthier plants as well as knowledge that can give your home that extra something. This month we will tackle “Runway Lights”