Backyard
If experience is the best teacher, I’d highly recommend that any lawn warriors/garden gurus contemplating a major project check out results from others who’ve already “been there, done that.” You can surf around lawn and garden sites to find project photos accompanied by a narrative of various stages of the project. Try the repairhome website’s promotion called Share Your Project. An added benefit for those who’ve recently completed a project: You can post photos and ... Read the rest of this story
Sep
17
There's Grass, and Then There are Ornamental Grasses
By: Lucie Green
In: Backyard, Grass Types, Lawn Care
Fall brings changing colors and textures to our lawns, but it’s also a wistful time as we prepare to say goodbye to annuals and other plants that disappear with the onset of cold weather. One such plant in my zone 5-6 backyard is red fountaingrass. Its pale plumes waving above its red, bronze and green tinted arching blades resemble a friendly greeting. Ornamental grasses are hardy, and provide texture and colorful variety in your landscaping. ... Read the rest of this story
Using the words “‘dead” and “healthy” in the same sentence may seem counter intuitive, but trimming spent flowers from your garden shrubs and plants (deadheading) helps to ensure a healthy bloom next year. If you still have annuals in your garden, it’s usually possible to coax one last blast of blooms from them. As fall foliage color begins to emerge, keeping your ornamental gardens in good shape helps to highlight the fall season and display ... Read the rest of this story
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