Humane Gardening Tips: Fake Snakes Serve as Serpent Sentries
A few years ago, the hardscape portion of my landscape was being vandalized nearly every night by some curious critter—most likely a raccoon. The rock borders of the paths would be tossed about like...
View ArticleLeaf Well Enough Alone
Nearly everyone loves the annual colorful pageant of autumn leaves on the trees. But once they fall, nearly every property owner despises them. There seems to be a compulsive instinct to remove every...
View ArticleWinterizing Plants and Sprinklers
In the landscape industry, we watch for nighttime temperatures. Oftentimes, we tell clients that they need to winterize their plants and sprinklers even when it’s warm outside, because the nighttime...
View ArticleGo Native! The Importance of Using Native Plants in Your Landscape
Without native plants, wildlife cannot be sustained. In an overly simplified nutshell, the lovely cultivars that originate from Asia and Europe and can be purchased at your local nursery or big box...
View ArticleTurn Your Garden into a Sanctuary for Birds and Butterflies
Some may want to buy a birdfeeder, but if you place feeders out for the birds they can provide as many dangers as they can benefits and can also attract rats and mice as well as predators. Instead,...
View ArticleMaintaining a Beautiful Garden That’s Horse-Safe
Horses are extraordinary animals who can live for more than 30 years if cared for properly. But horses face many dangers, from lightning strikes to hay that has been fertilized with poultry manure or...
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