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Plant Groupings – Why You Should Use Them
Plant Groupings Resemble Nature If you think about it, most natural settings you see typically show groupings of similar plants. These plants are indigenous to the area (i.e. living and occurring naturally). This natural phenomenon gives us an excellent example and point of reference for our designed landscapes. If you’ve ever seen a mass of Native [...]
Continue reading...Installing Root Barrier For Bamboo – RB Project #8.10
Friday, January 22, 2010
Using Yellow Groove Bamboo over this 270′ border will give us an effective screen in a relatively short time, and at a reasonable cost. But Yellow Groove happens to be of the “running” type, meaning if not contained its roots (rhizomes actually) will run and invade in all directions. Planting any invasive plant is serious business. [...]
Continue reading...Preparation For The Bamboo Border Planting – RB Project #8.9
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Why Use Bamboo? You’ve probably heard me say it before, “Use the right plant in the right place”. You want to make choices that ensure long-term success both in beauty and function. There are numerous considerations when selecting plants, including cost. This was a key factor in selecting Yellow Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata). We wanted screening that would [...]
Continue reading...Your Planting Design Should Complement, Not Compete
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Yes, this could be a “do-it-yourself” job, but somehow I don’t think so. There is enough larger plant material in this (ahem) design to indicate a landscape company had been involved. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or a member of the trade, there is a fundamental principle of landscape design: complement, don’t compete. Frankly, this principle [...]
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