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Fix A Soggy Lawn Area By Stone Steps
This could actually be a continuation of my last post on installing flagstone in grass. While setting the new flagstone path we came across a soggy area of lawn at the bottom of a stone stairway. The homeowner said this area was usually wet. Looking the situation over with landscape contractor Dave Kennedy, we determined that the [...]
Continue reading...How To Install A Flagstone Path In A Lawn
8. February 2010
The look of natural flagstone set in grass can be beautiful if done correctly and used in the right situation. The turf in-between the stones softens the overall look of the path which can help distinguish it from other primary walkways. At the same time this technique can subtly connect different “points” in the landscape and [...]
Continue reading...How To Prune Low, Spreading Junipers
1. February 2010
This group of “low junipers” is often either not pruned or pruned incorrectly. Not pruning can result in run-away growth where these junipers outgrow their space. Incorrect pruning can alter the plant’s natural growth habit and cause it’s health to decline.
Continue reading...How To Prune Arborvitae ‘Green Giant’
25. January 2010
The Green Giant’s Growth Habit Perhaps I’ve said it before, but it’s extremely helpful when you know what a plant’s growth habit is before you prune. Growth habit is basically the shape a plant naturally wants to grow into and how the branching structure supports that shape. For example: Arborvitae ‘Green Giant’ is pyramidal in form [...]
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12. February 2010
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