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Upon visiting a project of mine, which was done last year, I discovered insect problems on a Quince and a White Pine.  I had a notion what could be bothering the Quince, but was not sure about the White Pine’s ailment.  In addition, I know that good diagnosis takes into account numerous factors, and it’s [...]

Is The Plant Worth Transplanting? This question prompts me to write another in-depth report because to answer it thoroughly I need to show you all the considerations when looking at transplanting.  For this short article, here are two that top the list: Percent chance of success: Generally speaking, certain plants make better candidates for transplanting [...]

Organized Chaos To some it may look like chaos – two excavators working close to one another.  But if you stand there for a while and watch, it begins to almost look choreographed.  These machine operators know exactly what each other is doing because they’re experienced and have planned their strategy in advance.  The steel [...]

I have always supported the “Do-It-Yourself” homeowner.  I’ve drawn plans for them, lent them tools, and given step-by-step instructions.  Years ago I worked for a landscape firm that also had a nursery/garden center. That company would advertise to homeowners to bring in pictures and a sketch with measurements.  We’d do a simple design for them [...]