Winterberry Holly. Photo Credit: Proven Winners Plants with berries have winter appeal. Adding color to your late fall/early winter garden is a great way to keep your landscaping looking colorful against a wintry background. Planting shrubs with berries not only add a punch of color as well as provide food for birds and wildlife, but […]
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Douglassville, PA Installation of Retaining Wall and Terrace Retaining walls are a welcome addition to home landscape. Centuries ago, retaining walls were constructed to prevent soil erosion and drainage problems, but today they are often used to add visual interest to yards. In addition to being attractive as well as useful, they increase a home’s
3-D image of fire pit Extend your outdoor living space into late fall Both fire pits and fireplaces are a great way to extend the livability of your outdoor space when the weather turns cool. If you’re undecided about which fire feature to choose, ask yourself a few key questions to help with the decision
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Hakonechloa Grass Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ and Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold are attractive ornamental grasses that grow 12 to 18” tall and 18 to 24” wide. The macra “Aureola’ is variegated gold with a green stripe. The macra ‘All Gold” is all gold and tends to be more vigorous. Both have an attractive habit of falling
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Poison Ivy. Pixabay photo How to Identify the Poison Ivy Plant The leaves are the best ways to identify poison ivy. Poison ivy has compound leaves, which means that each leaf is comprised of three pointed leaflets. The middle leaflet has a much longer stalk than the two side ones. The shape, texture and color
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Severe hot spells can stress out new plantings. This could be a hotter than normal summer for Collegeville and surrounding areas. The 2018 Farmer’s Almanac is predicting this summer will be hotter than normal, with the hottest periods in early June, early July, and early and mid-to late August and rainfall below normal. Water. Water. Water!
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Our four-legged canine friends may be awfully cute, but the ugly yellow patches or brown spots their urine leaves behind are definitely not attractive. This could be counterproductive to your lawn care and lawn maintenance efforts. Understand the Science of Dog Pee Dog urine has a high concentration of nitrogen and when Fido pees, the
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It’s better for your family, your pets and the environment. Organic-based. It’s a word on the lips of more and more people today. From the food we eat to the products we use to clean our homes, organic products are gaining momentum for people who pay attention to the things they put in their bodies
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Restore the beauty and color of your paver patio. Has your paver patio begun to show signs of wear and age? Perhaps your pavers have discolored or faded? Did someone spill a glass of wine? Then it’s time for a paver patio facelift! Professional cleaning and sealing of pavers can pay dividends on your patio
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Looking for a way to make a color splash on your patio, deck or yard? Filling a container with fun, creative plants is easy and fun. Follow these design/planting tips to get started. Simple Container Guidelines Drainage is essential. Multiple holes are good. Avoid gravel on the bottom…it really doesn’t work. Coffee filters or screening
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Liriope. Courtesy of Pixabay Liriope is a great groundcover in almost any landscape situation. Liriope is one of the best evergreen perennial groundcovers. They form mounds of dense grasslike foliage. Sometimes known as lilyturf, the foliage comes in solid green or variegated and the different species have lavender, purple or white flowers on spikes in
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Emerald Ash Borer Ash Trees Are at Risk in Southeastern PA The Emerald Ash Borer is a beetle native to Asia and was first identified in Michigan in 2002. There are active infestations in Pennsylvania and the first CONFIRMED case of EAB was detected in Berks County this April (2014). The larvae (the immature stage)
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