by Green Thumb Expert | Feb 20, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Equipment Reviews, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Hole auger’s are a great tool to have in your landscape arsenal. If you do a lot of planting, it may be worth investing in a hole auger. Hole auger’s allow the operator to dig through rocky or compacted soil. Rocky and compacted soil is difficult to dig...
by Green Thumb Expert | Feb 11, 2013 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Privacy landscaping can reduce your exposure from unwanted on looker’s. Most privacy landscaping is done through the use of fencing or plant screens. Plant screens are a natural way to block the view of your property. There are many different varieties of...
by Green Thumb Expert | Feb 11, 2013 | Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Poolscapes are a great way to tie in your landscape with your pool. For those home owners that do have an out-door pool, consider installing plants and planters to soften the look of your pool. Poolscapes are basically any landscaping or hardscaping done near or...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 28, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping
Edible landscaping is growing in popularity. The reason why landscaping with vegetables and fruit is sparking interest among landscapers is because of the plant’s ability to produce food. The term edible landscapes is applied to landscapes containing fruit and...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 23, 2013 | Grading and Drainage, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Landscape designs can incorporate many different ideas, depending on your end goal. Before you start any landscape project, it is important to get your ideas down on paper. If you are designing a landscape for your home. it will be beneficial to you to come up with...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 18, 2013 | Grading and Drainage, Landscaping
Rain garden installation in your home landscape is fairly easy. First you will need to determine which way the water from your property drains. This can be determined by an obvious visual inspection or through the use of a transit level in other instances. Drains...
