July 18, 2008

• Landscape Lighting

  Often considered one of the most popular home improvement trends that is getting more and more popular, landscape lighting is one of the more popular features of outdoor home improvement. (…)

March 3, 2008

• Ornamental Trees

  When people think of trees, they generally think of large, majestic oaks that provide lots of shade. However, ornamental trees can be just as beautiful and they can usually be enjoyed all year round. (…)

February 13, 2008

• Keeping Your Trees Healthy

  If you want beautiful trees, it is important to keep them healthy all year round. (…)

April 20, 2007

• Care of Evergreens

  Evergreens tend to be adversely affected by hot, dry summer weather and should be watered every 10 to 14 days at this time. Be sure the water reaches the deep-root growth, at least 6 inches deep. (…)

April 16, 2007

• Evergreens

  Ponderosa pine, a broad, compact tree, is used for protection and ornamental screens. Austrian pine (black pine) with its rich, green color and spreading branches has great favor in the Midwest. (…)

April 12, 2007

• Caring for Your Trees

  Tips On Tree Care
  Certain trees will not live long if a fill of soil is laid over their roots, or if a terrace of blacktop, stone, brick or concrete paving blocks is laid over their feeding roots. (…)

April 8, 2007

• Feeding Trees

  If you are planting a big tree, it is transported in a truck, lowered to the ground by winches, rolled along a plank track on rollers and maneuvered into the exact center of the hole on a single board. (…)

April 2, 2007

• Planting Trees

  Outside of man himself, trees have countless enemies. There are 200,000 known kinds of insects that attack trees, in addition to diseases such as blight, rust and rot, storms and droughts. (…)

March 30, 2007

• Fighting Pests - Continued

  Moles are seldom a bother in turf areas except when attracted to grubs or other soil insects in the area. This provides the key to getting rid of moles�getting rid of grubs. (…)

January 8, 2007

• How to Use Trees - Continued

  Landscaping - Trees Continued
  In deciding what trees you wish to acquire, which you wish to save, take into account their ability to thrive in your climate and soil conditions. (…)

January 7, 2007

• How to Use Trees

  Landscaping - Using Trees
  Plan from the beginning to plant new trees that will harmonize with the colors of your house and best suit its architectural style. (…)