by Perla Irish | Jun 7, 2023 | Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
Of all the colorful flowering shrubs that northern gardeners and homeowners bemoan not having available for their yards and gardens, none is more often lamented than that most colorful of spring bloomers, the rhododendron, and its close cousin the azalea. These...
by Perla Irish | Jun 6, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
How often have you come across a magical landscape setting that you simply could never have in your yard? It may have been on a massive estate or ranch, perhaps in a park or a formal garden, or maybe in some other manicured public setting. You longingly eye the beauty...
by Perla Irish | May 19, 2023 | Gardening, Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care
Whenever we talk to gardeners about starting plants from seed, we are usually met with one of two reactions. The gardener either has a glazed look on his face that fluctuates between boredom and panic, or they enthusiastically say how growing from seed is one of the...
by Perla Irish | May 16, 2023 | Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
When was the last time you saw a striking yellowhorn shrub blooming in your neighbor’s yard? Chances are, unless you walk the paths of the few elite arboreta around North America that possess one in their collection on a regular basis, you’ve probably never even...
by Perla Irish | May 2, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
A Measure of Interest If the secret of landscaping could be summed up in one word, that word would be “interest”; it’s all about interest. The value of a landscape can be measured by what catches your attention and how long it holds it. When you think...
by Perla Irish | Apr 18, 2023 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden
The Dance of the Elements Elements are simply the individual things that you put into your landscape, the “stuff” that your landscape is made of. They are the materials that the artist uses to make the creation. They can be hard elements, for example,...
