Underutilized plants seem to live and die according to what the gardening magazines say. I’ve been a landscape designer for almost 20 years and I have seen plants rise and fall in popularity solely based on the spring garden magazines’ feature article. ...
Boxwood Blight is a fungal disease that attacks the leaves of the Boxwood and leaves the entire shrub defoliated. Ultimately death is inevitable. Below is an excerpt from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. It is important to know that Boxwood is in...
Emerald Ash Borer is taking its toll on our local shade trees. Few think that the minus 31 we saw this winter did much in terms of killing this menace. It is time to start asking yourself what you would like to have in that one spot if I happen to lose my only shade...
Insider secrets to things not needed for your landscape is what I wanted to title this blog. Landscaping is just like any other service. It is subject to trends and over-hype. I wanted to create a list of some items we estimate that you could probably do without or...
Learn how to water your new plants with the proper way. Hand watering is a tricky bugger in Minnesota. Summers can be hot, cold, wet and dry…..all in the matter on weeks. Throw in an overactive irrigation system, then knowing how to water your plants can be a...
So you have a new landscape installed by Beds & Borders and you are now interested in knowing how to take care of your yard through the next season, please read below so you will know how to tackle all the chores needed to keep your landscape looking stunning...
