by Perla Irish | Nov 19, 2023 | Gardening, Home & Garden
Having a small backyard doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beauty of nature. With the right selection of low-maintenance plants, you can transform your compact outdoor space into a lush, green oasis without spending hours on upkeep. In this article,...
by Perla Irish | Aug 6, 2023 | Gardening, Lawn & Garden
When it comes to designing a garden, what is it that separates the cream of the crop from the less remarkable gardens? We are familiar with applying the key attributes of color, form, and texture to create an interesting composition, and yet that doesn’t quite seem to...
by Perla Irish | Jul 22, 2023 | Lawn & Garden
Are You a Northscaper? By the strictest of definitions, a Northscaper is a homeowner or property holder who gardens or landscapes in the challenges of a cold northern climate, which is generally defined as hardiness zones 1-5 in North America. Northscapers actively...
by Perla Irish | Jul 21, 2023 | Gardening, Lawn & Garden
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” – Martin Luther King Since the beginning of recorded time, apples have been one of mankind’s favorite fruits. What makes apples so appealing are...
by Perla Irish | Jul 17, 2023 | Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care
Hybridizing – the creation of new plants – is something every serious gardener thinks of at least once. For many plants, the creation of a new hybrid is a lengthy and difficult process. Either the plants do not readily set seed, the process to get the seed...
by Perla Irish | Jul 13, 2023 | Gardening, Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care
It would surprise most people that the best preparation you can give your trees for their long months of winter exposure is to plan their care right from spring through fall. In order to do this properly, one needs to know how the trees grew during the current year....