Landscaping
Blog URL http://landscaping.about.com/b/
Located Boston, Massachusetts USA
Tags landscaping, gardening, yards, plants, trees, shrubs, lawns, patios, fences
The Landscaping blog covers issues related to the yard throughout the 4 seasons: e.g., top bulbs for spring, reducing irrigation needs in summer, fall foliage and injecting color into the winter landscape.
Latest Blog Posts
- How to Make Kissing Balls on Nov 21, 2009
Why have I been put into a mind to make a kissing ball? Well, here in New England (U.S.), we're entering the gray season, as cooler temperatures try to sever our ties with the plant domain. The rest of the year, I pretty much go with the flow -- but...
- Winterizing Sprinkler Systems on Nov 19, 2009
If you rely on a garden hose to water your lawn, you understand what a nuisance hoses can be. I'm continually annoyed, in my own yard, by the fact that the plumbing for the garden hose is on one side of the driveway, while the lawn is on the other. T...
- Leaf Raking or Leaf Blowing? on Nov 17, 2009
Do you have all the leaves removed off your lawn yet? If not, don't be ashamed: you have a sympathetic ear here with this procrastinator! But if you do, while your leaf-removal work is still fresh in your mind, it's a good time for you to share your...
- Spring Bulbs That Deer Won't Eat on Nov 15, 2009
Marie Iannotti grew tired of losing spring bulbs to pests. "So now I toss a handful of gravel into the planting holes to deter the voles, keep the tulips in sheltered pots and focus on deer resistant varieties," writes About.com's Gardening Guide. Th...
- Beech Trees on Nov 13, 2009
What do you think of when you hear mention of beech trees? For some of you, their famous beechnuts may come to mind. Others may recall a beech tree from their childhood filled with such engravings as "Bill + Mary 1967," the smooth, light-colored bark...
- 10 Tree Care Tips on Nov 11, 2009
"Think of tree care as an investment," states Steve Nix. About.com's Forestry Guide lists the following as some of the dividends you'll earn on your tree care investment: Increasing property values Beautifying your surroundings Purifying your...
- Vermiculture on Nov 9, 2009
During the winter, many of us northern gardeners go through withdrawal symptoms, cruelly deprived of many of the plants we came to know and love during the spring, summer and fall. For some, the cure for the wintertime blues lies in drawing up landsc...
