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Have I gone too far with this metaphor? Two of the functions of good planting design that work together to marry the house to the site are: to complement the home to have the home appear integrated (connected) to its surroundings There are certainly other functions accomplished by good planting design, like creating spaces, directing [...]

It’s something not often seen, but strikes most people as peculiar including many landscapers.  I’m talking about “reverted shoots”. Just what are reverted shoots?

Why Would Plant Position Be So Important? More often then not plant position is critical, especially on the residential property. space limitations alone demand positioning plants accurately. positioning plants is particularly important near buildings, pools, patios, walkways and other structures. positioning is #1 when screening for privacy or to block a view. spacing and alignment [...]

Pruning Time For Flowering Plants Is Important Homeowners will often select a plant because of the exceptional bloom it has.  They’ll look forward to it all year.  But Mrs. Gotrocks is really bummed this spring.  Her azalea has hardly bloomed at all. Hmmm.  Plant looks nice and healthy.  Good color in the leaves, and it [...]