by admin | Feb 11, 2025 | Creative Gardening, Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants, Sustainable Practices
Threat of Rain? Am I the only one who sees the irony in weather reports that refer to even a light shower as a “threat”? This past fall, when there were days without rain, reports still described possible rain as a “threat.” Unfortunately, the...
by admin | Dec 3, 2012 | Creative Gardening, Drainage, Landscape Design, Screening, Storm Water Management, Structure, Sustainable Practices
When it comes to doing something myself; either for the adventure of it, as means to create a healthier product or just save some money, I’m interested. Sometimes my efforts and time prove to be worth it in the short and long term. Other times, things have not gone as...
by admin | Sep 25, 2012 | Creative Gardening, Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
The weather has cooled, after a record hot summer, and what a perfect time to get your yard back in shape. It’s always the best time to plant (warm soils with cool air) and the nurseries are desperate to reduce their inventory before winter sets in. The sales are...
by admin | Jul 15, 2012 | Creative Gardening, Drainage, Gardening
It is truly amazing every single year how we continue to pile on the mulch. I’ve tried to analyze the mentality of this manic practice (specific evidently to the Washington area) like I’ve tried to get my mind around why someone would throw a piece of trash out a car...
by admin | Jul 28, 2010 | Creative Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Screening
Oftentimes the best neighbors are the ones that you get to see when you want to see them and who get to see you when you want them to see you. Not that we all want to be recluse but, after a long day at work, it would be nice to relax on your deck or patio...
by admin | Jun 9, 2010 | Creative Gardening, Gardening, Sustainable Practices
What better way to ensure that you have fresh, organic eggs than to have your own hen house? Today’s site development plans are no longer limited to vegetable and herb gardens, berry cages and compost bins; they include ‘designs’ for a family run hen-house....
