How to Keep Your Plants Healthy in the Heat of Summer Summer heat can be brutal on a landscape. Long stretches without rain, high temperatures, and intense sun can quickly turn a thriving garden into a struggling one, and once certain trees and shrubs start to decline, there is often no bringing them back. The…
Summer watering sounds simple until you actually have to do it. Water too little, and plants wilt, lawns brown out, and new landscaping struggles to establish. Water too often, and you can create shallow roots, soggy soil, disease problems, and plants that never learn to reach deeper into the ground. The right approach depends on…
Looking to add beauty, function, and year-round interest to your lawn or landscaping? Ornamental grasses might be the most versatile plants you’re not yet using to their full potential. These grasses bring unique texture, movement, and color, all while handling tough conditions like erosion, foot traffic, and even wet soil. We sat down with Thom…
When it comes to keeping your lawns beautiful and healthy, a lot of the important practices are common sense. Anyone who has lived in a house with a lawn knows the importance of regularly mowing your lawn, and of giving it the right nutrients and fertilizers. But some parts of lawn care are not as…
A vibrant, healthy lawn of green grass is the basis of creating an attractive exterior for your home. Of course, mowing is key, not only to keep your lawn looking great, but also for the grass to stay healthy and stimulate its growth. But sometimes, even after mowing, that grass isn’t looking so good. This…
With spring comes the anticipation of gardening, landscaping and flowers.
Maintaining a lush, vibrant lawn is a common goal for homeowners, but the approach to achieving that goal can vary. Two popular options are organic and synthetic fertilizers. Each approach comes with its own set of benefits and considerations. Generally, organic fertilizers build healthy soil in the long-term, but do not offer fast results, like…
This is the most crucial factor in ensuring the success of new sod. The sod must be watered deeply so that the roots of the new grass seek moisture down deep in the ground.
As a dog owner myself, I can attest to the frustration many homeowners feel when the primordial needs of a dog (scratching, digging, peeing, and pooping) can conflict with the desires of an outdoor landscape pleasing to behold and easy to maintain.
Homeowners often overlook erosion and flood control until it’s too late — and when it’s too late, it’s really too late. Storms in Northwest DC and Montgomery County, MD, frequently bring widespread heavy damage and erosion to homes in the area that lacked adequate preparation. Given the risk of future storms and the expectation of…
If you are like the majority of U.S. homeowners, you have probably never heard of the phrase “Backyard Ecosystem” before. Not to worry! It is really not as fancy as it sounds. Backyard ecosystems are exactly that – ecosystems in your backyard. If you think back to what an ecosystem is, you will remember that…
Permaculture has become a buzz-word of sorts, permeating the English language but leaving people scratching their heads as to what it really is.
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