There’s no denying it: bonsai trees are adorable! Would you like to know more about flowering bonsai trees? First, you need a good understanding of the types of bonsai trees. In the past, if you wanted to grow bonsai, you’d pretty much have to decide between two specific types of species – those with complex …
Garden Landscaping
Wood chips are usually free if you get in touch with tree trimming companies and offer your backyard as a depositing place. We’ve been getting a couple of wood chips loads every spring, and love using them around the property. If you have a pile of wood chips and want to know how to compost …
What can you plant under the beautiful fir tree in your backyard? Not much seems to want to grow there, but the carpet of needles that would look natural in a forest appears sadly bare in your garden. To get started beautifying the area around your fir tree, first learn about the tree itself. Then …
We all have that one problem tree in the backyard around which nothing will grow. The ground under the branches displays little more than patches of bare soil. If you’re reading this post, your problem tree must be a spruce, or perhaps you’re simply searching for inspiration on landscaping under spruce trees. Whatever your reason …
Landscaping around trees can be a difficult task, and cedar trees come with their own set of challenges. These dense evergreens cast thick shade and significantly reduce the amount of rain that reaches the ground directly beneath their canopy. Plus, their fallen, decomposing leaves increase the acidity of the soil. The trick, then, is to …
Trees are beneficial in every landscape. They freshen the air. They provide shade and protect the soil. They do double duty as a home for wildlife, and they can provide a palette of colors that bring the rest of your backyard oasis together, especially if they bloom in purple, violet, lilac, or lavender colors. In …
One of the most eye-catching additions to any landscape is a tree or tall shrub that has burst out in a profuse display of white flowers. It brightens the entire landscape and frames all your other beautiful plants blooming in other colors. Today we’ll look at a list of fifteen white flowering trees and shrubs …
Whether it is the redbuds around Lake Michigan in late April, the saucer magnolias in Northern California in late April, or the American dogwoods that grace the South in early spring, chances are that there are some spring flowering trees that will do well near you. Treasured trees, the results of hundreds of years of …
Oaks (Quercus spp.) are often considered hardy trees, but careful consideration should be taken when landscaping under oak trees in order to protect the trees from damage and encourage them to thrive. Perhaps you have a vision of a lush, green lawn spread under the stately oak in your backyard, but instead, the canopy spreads …
You have beautifully landscaped your house, carefully designing and implementing the garden of your dreams. But the unsightly utility box continues to stick out, seemingly mocking you every time you step outside to enjoy your lovely garden. How can you possibly disguise the necessary eyesore? After all, it’s designed for, well, utility, not aesthetics. As …