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How’s your garden doing? Is it rich and thriving or are you constantly dealing with pest insects and bugs? Are you spending more money than you want buying chemical fertilizers and pest-be-gone substances from the garden store? Are the weeds the only thing thriving?

Perhaps it’s time to take a look at a natural, and ultimately more effective (and environmentally friendly) way to rid your garden of detrimental bugs and insects.

Most people only think about pest control when they are already having problems. Unfortunately, it’s often harder to eradicate an existing problem than to prevent one from taking root in the first place. You can go a long ways toward creating a pest-insect-free lawn or garden by following (more…)

A Landscape Designer with an education in Landscape Architecture has the skills to work with all facets of the landscape. Not only can they create beautiful designs, but also keep you from making costly mistakes. Areas of expertise can range from horticulture and planting design to the more intricate areas of paving materials, grading, drainage, and lighting design. A good landscape designer will look at the entire property and create a design where all elements are not only attractive, but also one which functions well, creating a cohesiveness to the entire project.

A professional Landscape Designer has knowledge and expertise in the areas of grading and drainage. An assessment should be made of drainage issues, as water must be guided away from the house and kept from pooling on the property. There are many ways to accomplish this. Some of the common solutions are the creation (more…)

Even if you want a big water garden with a fountain, waterfall, stream, and a variety of fish and plants, make a starter garden first. A small-scale project offers experience you’ll find helpful when tackling larger projects later.

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It was the treeless plains of Nebraska that spawned the first Arbor Day in the 1800s. J Sterling Morton and his wife were nature lovers- the plains, lakes and rivers. When they moved from Detroit to the then rustic desolate state of Nebraska they started planting trees, shrubs and flowers in their yard. Morton, who was also a journalist, became the editor of Nebraskas first newspaper and his used it to spread the agricultural information and his passion for trees. …

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You are looking for a versatile flower that can be used anywhere in your sunny garden areas. You need look no further than to that beauty for a day…the daylily. Variety in size, color and form…the daylily has it all.

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