Here is some information on the most commonly used mulches and
some ideas on groundcovers for natural areas.
Archive for June, 2010
Which mulch do I use in the landscape garden?
Posted in garden techniques, landscape design, plant and garden how to, tagged cypress mulch, flagstone stepping stones with pea gravel, garden mulch, low maintenance yard, pine straw mulch, vinca minor in natural areas, wood mulch on June 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hydrangeas in the landscape–a tour of a beautiful garden
Posted in Visits to nice gardens, tagged "lace cap" hydrangea, beautiful back yard gardens, hydrangeas in the garden, Lichen on a bench on June 13, 2010 | 6 Comments »
A June tour of hydrangeas in bloom Marion Shaw has loved gardening all her life. She learned from her mother and grandmother. This week (June 7), she had suggested that it was a good time for me to bring Dekie and Sylvia and Randy Eidson for an evening viewing of her blooming hydrangeas. (Sylvia’s garden is featured here) [...]
Garden accents part two.
Posted in landscape design, Visits to nice gardens, tagged garden art, manicured boxwood, meditation spot in the garden, slate patio with boxwoods, slate stepping stones on June 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes the most effective garden accents are the simplest.
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