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In my role as a Master Gardener, one of my volunteer landscaping-hill1.gif” alt=”Avoid Drainage and erosion problems by making sure water flows away from your home. Retaining walls and selective landscaping can help control the effects of water flow.” align=”right” height=”100″ hspace=”4″ width=”150″ />responsibilities is to answer landscape and gardening questions from Atlanta-area residents Landscaping Hill. Questions such as, “What’s eating my peppers and tomatoes?” and Landscaping Hill, “Why won’t my hydrangea bloom?” are fairly easy to answer. Recommending that they spray insecticidal soap or horticultural oil spray for the edible plants and timely pruning and proper fertilization for the flowering shrubs provides a quick and easy fix for these landscape problems.

Before last summer Landscaping Hill, the No. 1 question asked was how to maintain a viable garden when little water was available. After years of troubleshooting drought-related plant problems Landscaping Hill, what a novelty it was, last summer, to answer questions regarding too much water. What I quickly discovered, though, was that many new homeowners, having purchased their houses within the last five years, were saddled with serious landscape matters Landscaping Hill.

What about that creek that meanders gently through the back yard? While a creek is a seemingly desirable feature in the landscape, be careful when planning a landscape around it. It may flood during heavy rainstorms, resulting in unstable soil conditions and stream-bank erosion problems. Retain stream-bank vegetation to help maintain the water quality and diminish the likelihood of future erosion, and, if necessary, replace vegetation to discourage future erosion.

Examine your property carefully next time it rains. Watch for runoff from the roof, the gutters and hardscape areas (driveways, patios, sidewalks), Landscaping Hill as well as from your neighbors’ yards. Does the water follow a neat pathway from the gutter downspout, along the driveway to the street and into the storm sewer Landscaping Hill? Does a sudden downpour create a reservoir in your front yard that takes days to drain away? Make note of your observations, so you can make modifications to your property before you begin landscaping.

Tags: back yard, begin landscaping, drought, front yard, landscape, Landscaping, Landscaping Hill, master gardener, minis, plants, retaining wall, shrub, shrubs, sidewalks, soil
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