“There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Indeed, roses are pure perfection! Their renowned beauty and scent do come with a few thorns at times (pun intended), but let’s look into the basic care of roses...
While many of us dream of becoming one with the woods, most of us in the urban Midwest are only working with a few acres of backyard land. The forest ecosystem is incredibly diverse and complex, so how can we grow a forest in a modest backyard? By copying nature,...
The mark of a well-executed landscape renovation is a sense of unity. It speaks to a particular storyline or theme that yields to the property owner’s needs and desires. If you intend to carry out a successful landscape renovation, you need to go in with a plan. You...
While all of us love the idea of having beautiful, manicured yards and gardens, it doesn’t always work out that way. Life gets busy, the tasks of weeding, watering, and other maintenance can get overwhelming, and all of a sudden, your garden looks nothing like the...
It’s a common problem. You anticipate those amazing hydrangea flowers, only to be disappointed with a leafy green shrub that refuses to bloom. If you have a hydrangea that’s not blooming, there could be a few different things causing it. Here are some tips to help you...
There is much more than meets the eye when it comes to your soil. No matter how much work you put in as a gardener, you’re not going to have much luck without healthy soil and understanding what you are working with. Let’s start by getting the dirt—What...
Your front yard and the front of your home significantly impact the first impression of friends, family, neighbors, and future homebuyers. Putting in a little time and effort to improve curb appeal, whether through adding new plants or modernizing hardware, is worth...
Trying to keep up with weeding in your yard and garden can make you feel like you’re Sisyphus, pushing a giant boulder uphill over and over. It’s true. Weeding is a never-ending process. But, if you put a good system in place and stay on top of it, you can...
Ask almost any gardener what they hate the most, and they will quickly answer “weeds!” Like Superman and Kryptonite, weeds are a gardener’s arch-nemesis. While there are numerous sprays and herbicides on the market, they can get costly and are not always kind to...
Craving color? So are we! Now’s the ideal time to visit our landscape and design center to view all that’s blooming. Early spring perennials are predictably easy with tulips, daffodils, and the like, but late spring and early summer blooming plants offer so many more...
