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1). Lawn And Garden Detergent, or Garden Soap, or.....
A few years back I wrote a small piece on the benefits of using detergent as a surfactant or spreader/sticker for herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers. Since then I’ve discovered a few other worthy uses for detergent in lawn and garden.
Before I recap what a surfactant is, I want to make sure you notice that I’m referring to detergent and not soap.
Article tags: gardening, garden plants, landscaping plants, planting, garden plants, plant selection
2). Landscaping Lessons-Proper Placement Of Trees In Landscape Design
Landscaping and landscape design goes beyond just creating beautiful designs. As a professional designer, it’s not only my job to create designs but also to envision every possibility of the mature landscape in years to come.
And while most elements will remain what they are for years to come, the one thing that most do it yourselfers and some professionals overlook is the space that tiny little sprouts will occupy when they become mature plants and trees.
Article tags: landscaping plants, trees, planting, garden plants, tree, plant selection, focal point
3). Unifying and Separating Landscaping Planting Beds
There are thousands of plant combinations, companion plantings, and color combinations that will work well in landscaping and garden planting schemes.
And form a beginner or do it yourselfer standpoint, simplicity and repitition in planting is a good starting point that can be added to later. I usually say to pick a color scheme of two or three colors and repeat it throughout the garden.
Article tags: landscaping plants, planting, garden plants, plant selection
4). Fall Planting
Most people don’t think of Fall as a time for planting new landscaping and garden plants. To most, it’s time to put garden ventures to sleep until Spring. While it may not seem so, Fall planting of trees, shrubs, Perennials, bulbs, and cool weather grasses like Fescue is a very good idea.
Roots of newly planted plants and trees can continue to grow and become established in temperatures as low as 40 degrees.
Article tags: fall planting, gardening, garden plants, landscaping plants, planting, garden plants, plant selection