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Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
In the past, the garden has traditionally been a separate entity, with wrought iron or plastic furniture dotting the landscape in no particular design pattern. Seen as simply a place to have a...
How to Grow Blueberries
How to Grow Blueberries Along with lip-smacking sweetness, flower and foliage are also worthy reasons to grow blueberries. White, bell-shaped blossoms make a lovely addition to a spring garden and fiery scarlet foliage adds drama to a fading...
How to Make Money at Home Growing Small Landscape Plants on 1/20 Acre or Less
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Patio Design – Expanding Your Home Outdoors
A patio can be just like another room in your house. Effective patio design can mean that your increase the floor space of your home, by adding an outside room that allows you to entertain like never before. A patio can just be a rectangular...
Tips for Backyard Fish Ponds Care
Installing a backyard fish pond is an aesthetic addition to your landscaping and offers a bit of tranquility as well. However, taking care of backyard fish ponds is not as easy as one might think. And, you have to do more than simply install the...
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Landscape Design
Here are just a few tips when considering re-vamping your front yard.
- rip out all of the old shrubs and evaluate which foundation plants(trees or ornamentals) will stay. Never try and mix old shrubs with new shrubs. Everyone will notice a ten year old shrub next to a two year old one.
- When the budget allows.... install a dazzling EP Henry paver walkway. The design should fit your budget and personality.
- Correct any drainage problems after tear out and before installing new ones.
- use at least 3" of mulch in planting beds to protect new shrubs.
- Feed all new shrubs with a slow release 10-10-10 plant food.
- Water plants according to nursery guidelines.
- For new shrubs, it should be two seasons before you really need to begin regular pruning. A light pruning the second season would be good depending on variety.
Selecting the right plants:
- mainly you should speak directly to you local nurseryman on this topic depending what zone you are in. In the northeast (USA) the following are common with landscape designers:
- steeds holly
- azeala
- PJM Rhododendrom
- carpet rose
- red
chokeberry
- blue boy holly
- Nellie stevens holly
- Plum trees
- crepe myrtles (yes...crepe myrtles!)
and much more....
If you are from the philadelphia area my company will be more than happy to meet with you and provide a free consultation.
Most landscape company's have a designer on staff and some provide designs for free. I know my company does not charge because we have a high booking rate.
Some advice for finding a good landscape contractor is as follows. First and foremost; qualifications, what projects have they done and do those projects fit your style? Referals should be researched. 2 recent projects and one from two years ago should provide you with how the contractor does business. Price should be within 10% of allother bids. Sometimes you may have to pay a bit more for a better contractor but the results will be well woth it.
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