Before You Landscape Have A Plan

If you’re thinking about upping the curb appeal of your house or redoing the back yard for a big event, here are some landscaping ideas from Peggy Krapf. She’s a member of the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers and owner of Heart’s Ease Landscape and Garden Design in the Toano area of James City County.
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May 31st, 2008, posted by admin

Urban Landscaping

On the North Shore, however, a wide range of soil and climate conditions can add levels of challenge not experienced elsewhere. We went to the experts to get the lowdown on how to get more out of your yard and have fun doing it.
Martin Wouters of local landscaping firm West Coast Home and Property Services [...]

May 31st, 2008, posted by admin

Garden And Landscaping Materials Available From Werribee Sand And Soil

Werribee Sand & Soil  provides distribution services for a range of landscaping and garden materials suitable for residential and commercial applications. Werribee Sand & Soil distributes a wider range of building and construction materials.
Werribee Sand & Soil offers sales and distribution service for a range of landscaping and garden materials including crushed toppings and river [...]

May 31st, 2008, posted by admin

New Construction: A South Bellmore Colonial On A Canal

The asking price for the three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom house is $769,000. The exterior of the 2,800-square-foot home is stone and vinyl. It is on a 60-by-80-foot plot on a dead-end street.
The home has an open floor plan and offers an eat-in kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops and high-end stainless-steel appliances; a living room with [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

Nematodes, Lack Of Pollination May Hamper Squash Growth

Question: Each year my squash blooms prolifically but seldom produce any squash to eat. What am I doing wrong ?
Answer: Squash plants produce male and female blooms. For fruit to set, pollen must be transferred from the male to the female bloom. Pollinating insects, mostly bees, carry out this important job resulting in fresh squash [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

Bellevilles Garden Spot: Couples Backyard Has The Personal Touch

Steven and Mary Weber didn’t know they had green thumbs until they moved to Garden Boulevard.
Maybe driving by the street sign every day had a psychological effect. Maybe their gingerbread-style brick cottage cried out for an enchanted forest.
Whatever the reason, the Webers have spent the past 13 years planting rose bushes, ivy, ornamental apple trees, [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

Meet The Tree Nurse Of South Burlington

When she noticed a number of newly planted trees seemed to be languishing on city streets Pool Landscaping, including those in her neighborhood, she searched for the root of the problem. In the city’s fast-growing residential areas, the landscaping, installed for instant aesthetic effect, is often neglected.
“We have so many new neighborhoods in the city, [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

Its Hot Again This Year Eco Chic Gardening

the average household spent more than $400 for garden-related items. Landscaping grew by 19 percent, water gardening by 49 percent, fruit tree planting by 26 percent and vegetable gardening by 1 percent. Experts watch sales and several other areas to distinguish trends.
Why are they important? Garden and landscape trends shape consumer choices for the next [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

Titan Eddie George Defines Refines His Brand

Ex-Tennessee Titan Eddie George made his mark on the playing fields of the National Football League over nine seasons and pocketed a Heisman Trophy as a star running back at Ohio State before that Equipment Landscaping.
But these days, George is more interested in building a corporate identity to rival other ex-athletes such as professional golfer [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin

From Sandy Soil A Sustainable Landscape Can Grow

Oh, the sand. There sure is a lot of that. And not necessarily where you want it Garden Landscaping.
When Valerie Daniels moved to Sarasota’s Indian Beach neighborhood three years ago, she was drawn by the same natural amenities that attracted countless others over the past 150 years. Then she tried to do some gardening and [...]

May 26th, 2008, posted by admin