The importance of trees

By |2020-01-22T13:06:35-05:00April 27th, 2018|Landscaping, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Arbor Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Why? Because it celebrates trees and trees fascinate me. They always have. I remember as a young lad lying on the ground beneath them gazing up into the canopy of lush green and thinking “trees provide wildlife with shelter, trees produce edible fruits and nuts that are so delicious, trees give us oxygen to breathe – so why do we cut so many of them down?”

Eastern Red Cedars

By |2018-10-29T16:30:15-04:00April 11th, 2018|Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

With Arbor Day on the approach, there is no better time to start looking for native trees and shrubs to plant to improve your property and give you all the benefits that come with trees and shrubs. Planting trees each arbor day can have a positive effect on the environment and can be a fun, simple, learning experience if you have never planted a tree. If you're searching for a tree to plant this Arbor Day, search no more, as the Eastern Redcedar is a great shade loving cone shaped tree that is native to the East coast and provide your yard with aromatic needles.

Improper Mulch Techniques

By |2018-10-29T16:30:15-04:00April 9th, 2018|Gardening, Landscaping, Sustainable Landscaping|

Although we hear about the benefits of mulch, over-mulching is the most destructive practice in the landscape today. The practice of mulch volcanoes, large mounds of mulch around your trees and shrubs is highly destructive. In ten years most trees with these volcanoes of mulch, encounter a slow and painful death for the plant.

Growing Cardinal Flower

By |2018-10-29T16:30:16-04:00February 19th, 2018|Gardening, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Cardinal flower, also known as Lobelia cardinalis, is a great choice for a native, non-invasive plant that is a great addition to most gardens located in North America. It's deep brilliant shades of red will add in beautiful shades to your garden, and is also a great choice for attracting guests during the summer. Cardinal flower is a flower to consider planting this year if you're looking to improve the visual appeal of your garden or compliment the colors of other flowers.

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