by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 18, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Grading and Drainage, Landscaping
Water gardens are becoming a more and more popular way to control small to moderate amounts of rainfall run off. Water gardens are basically a water run off holding area that has plant material installed in it. Water gardens work by catching rain water run off from...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jan 17, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping, Shrubs and Trees
Early spring planting will definitely occur this year. With such a mild winter this year, it looks like we will again be starting about a month ahead of schedule. As with any planting schedule, weather plays the most important role in this process. Some plants are...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 17, 2012 | Landscaping
Recycled mulch products provide a great alternative to your traditional mulch. Over the past few years, recycled mulch products have grown in popularity. Recycled mulch products provide a more cost-effective alternative to natural products. These products also help...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 14, 2012 | General, Landscaping
A nature trail can serve as an outdoor interest or recreational purposes. If your property is large enough, a nature trail can be integrated into your landscape. Most nature trails are constructed of crushed limestone, recycled asphalt or wood chips. Nature trails...
by Green Thumb Expert | Dec 13, 2012 | General, Landscaping
One of the best ways to keep used landscape material out of the land fill is to repurpose material. Repurposing can be as simple as reusing landscape block in another project. There are lots of creative ways to repurpose material in your landscape project. ...
by Green Thumb Expert | Nov 28, 2012 | Landscaping
Landscape rock and mulch products are both popular ground covers for landscapes. Mulch products require topdressing every year to maintain their fresh appearance. Landscape rock on the other hand can go for years without having to be top-dressed or replaced. ...