Planting a beautiful garden in a place like California is a no-brainer. The weather is nice year-round and you can tend to it 365 days a year. The same can’t be said for Milwaukee. Milwaukee winters are a challenge. Most days have a high below freezing from late November to early March and as little as nine […]
Did you know that the coldest temperature ever recorded in America is -66? F? No human would want to be outside when it’s that cold, and neither do your plants! Luckily, winters aren’t nearly that cold for most of us. However, your plants could be in trouble any time the thermometer dips below freezing. If you want […]
Just because your garden is small doesn’t mean that you need to compromise design. While you may not have room for sweeping beds or a grove of trees, there’s plenty of ways to make a tiny garden feel larger. Keep reading for a few small garden landscaping ideas that can help you do just that. 1. Add […]
We don’t see grand garden landscapes today the way we once did. No one plots acres of hedgerows or fields dotted with a hundred different types of rose for their own backyard anymore. Today’s garden is smaller and more manageable—but it doesn’t have to be less beautiful than the aristocratic roaming grounds of a bygone age. If […]
Summer is the most active period for your lawn. And, with the right summer lawn care tips, your lawn has the potential to look full and green all season and provide the perfect outdoor environment for you and your family. However, giving your lawn a good mow every week isn’t enough to keep it healthy. […]
If your property is in need of some landscaping work, don’t forget to consider the environment before jumping in. After all, it’s everyone’s responsibility to look after our planetary home and to keep it clean and thriving. Thankfully, choosing a sustainable landscape design is possible by making some very simple choices. Wondering what those choices […]