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What’s “The Core” And Why Is It Important When I use the term “core” I’m referring to the center of the plant’s root ball.  A nursery plant that’s been dug, balled & burlapped (B&B) is now totally reliant on that root ball to keep it alive.

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 [...]

Lily of the Valley is one of those ground covers you may not always think to use.  Yet it is one of the easiest to grow, can spread like crazy and needs hardly any care.  I know, you’re probably thinking “Why am I not using more of this plant?”. In case you’re not familiar with [...]

This landscape would be a good example of an older planting in need of a renovation. The Japanese Maple (green leaf variety) on the corner of the house met the criteria for a good value, high degree of success transplant. Maybe some of you noticed this maple is in leaf and are thinking “You should [...]