LandscapeAdvisor

Call it “tricks of the trade, production strategies” or any of the other phrases that the experienced tradespeople may say, but use them to make your work easier and the results better. Prepare For The Actual Task Some of the most tactical steps to take for any task are in the preparation.  This should take [...]

A Stone Fork Has Multiple Uses It may be called a stone fork, but handling stones is only one of several things this tool can do.  The tines are spaced just the right distance apart so that it can be used to scoop all sorts of materials including: top soil, sand, stone-dust, etc.  But the [...]

It’s not unusual to come across an expanse of  plaster wall by an outdoor living area.  In the picture below, this patio space is adjacent to the finished basement of this home.  The homeowner wants this secondary patio to be as “inviting” as the main patio area, which is off the first floor. Decorative Options [...]

Shearing vs. Selective Hand Pruning Any time I write an article on pruning I’m tempted to go on a rant.  There’s just so much to the topic.  Between the endless list of plant types, numerous strategies and varying circumstances, one could probably dedicate an entire website to just pruning.  And this would be for a [...]