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Composting the Easy Way
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Creating a Budget for Your Landscape
Any landscape project requires planning, especially if money is an object, as it is for most people. Creating your landscape budget will help you figure out how much you can spend on building your landscape, and it will help you make an...
Perennials Versus Annuals
For each and every one of us starting out in gardening this is a daunting question. I didn't even know the difference when I started to plan my first garden. When you start thinking about landscaping your home you'll need to decide. Most people find...
Viburnums - Landcape and Garden Wonders
Viburnums are plant that I can't imagine a landscpe being
without. If I had to eliminate all varieties from my gardens
except for one I would be hard pressed to decide which to keep.
All varieties of viburnums are attractive, versatile,...
Viburnums: Shrubs With All Season Interest
Viburnums: Shrubs with All Season Interest Viburnums are the
most attractive, versatile, adaptable shrubs for any landscape.
They can be used as hedges or screens and in mixed
perennial/shrub borders. They can also stand alone as...
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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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