Over my life, I have accumulated a lot of gardening and landscaping knowledge. When I was a child, I helped my mother tend her garden. When I moved into my first apartment, I created a mini "urban" garden on my patio balcony. I even grew healthy organic vegetables that I then enjoyed incorporating into my meals. I now have a home with a large yard and was very excited to finally be able to plan and install a large-scale landscaping project. While I recruited help from professionals during the installation process, I insisted on helping them because I enjoy planting flowers so much! I am eager to share all of my tips and tricks for landscaping success on my new blog, so come back to check out new posts often!
Posted on: 27 October 2017
On average, watering your lawn and other landscaping costs comprises of half of your water bill. With the high cost of water and droughts all over the country, you'll want to make sure that your sprinklers are running as efficiently as possible. If they aren't, not only is this bad for the environment and your wallet, but you could end up with patchy grass where some areas are getting more water than others. [Read More]
Posted on: 27 October 2017
If you are planning to plant your garden, avoid leaving the soil exposed. The soil can be easily eroded. To prevent your plants, seeds, and soil from being blown away by wind or washed away by rain, retaining walls can help. Not sure if you need a retaining wall? Then, check for signs of erosion in your garden. These may include: exposed roots soil splashing on your plants [Read More]
Posted on: 26 October 2017
Today, one of the biggest home improvement trends is designing outdoor living space; it is valuable, timeless, and it extends the living space of your home. Unfortunately, sometimes terrain makes outdoor living space designs difficult. To make the most of your landscaping and add outdoor living space to your home, you will want to use hardscaping to make land and elevations more hospitable. Here are some ideas to use hardscaping in outdoor living space where landscaping designs are difficult: [Read More]
Posted on: 26 October 2017
Most people design their yards with an eye towards promoting privacy and beauty. If you're looking for ways to reduce expenses, however, you should consider developing an edible landscape. With this type of design, the plants you choose will provide healthy fruits and vegetables you can use to supplement your groceries, while still fulfilling the functional purpose of making your yard look great. Here are a few tips for accomplishing this feat: [Read More]