How to build stone garden steps with a small retaining wall for erosion control–part one step by step instructions with photographs. Ann is a gifted gardener and she is proud of her beautiful pool. Ann knows a lot about building and landscaping, but she decided to call in some help on this project. The problem was [...]
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Rock garden steps with a retaining wall–part one
Posted in garden techniques, plant and garden how to, working with stone/rocks, tagged cut rock, erosion control, retaining wall, rock garden steps, stone steps, stone veneer on July 31, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The boiler drain–An easier outdoor faucet for older gardeners
Posted in garden techniques, irrigation in the landscape garden, plant and garden how to, tagged boiler drain, dragging hoses, easy irrigation, easy outdoor faucet, hose bib, older gardeners, outdoor faucet, pvc pipe., separate beds on July 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The boiler drain–An easier outdoor faucet for older gardeners I have found over the years that there comes a time in a gardener’s life when simple things become more difficult. One of my clients, Micky, is an amazing gardener with a good sense of design and a feel for plants that allows her to grow [...]
How to prune and reshape an overgrown bonsai tree
Posted in bonsai, pruning, tagged bonsai maintenance, juniper bonsai tree, overgrown bonsai tree, prune bonsai, trim bonsai on July 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »
How to prune and reshape an overgrown bonsai tree I started a bonsai for Micky about twelve years ago by cutting up a dwarf procumbens juniper and potting it in a clay saucer. I think the last time I pruned it was about five years ago. It was one of those things I kept meaning [...]
A nice landscape garden and dealing with the stump from a large uprooted tree
Posted in garden techniques, landscape design, Uncategorized, Visits to nice gardens, tagged compost, flower beds raised with compost, get rid of tree stump, landscape design, maloney's tree service rome georgia, renovating landscape, tornado damage, uprooted tree stump on July 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A garden visit and Dealing with a stump from a blown over tree “Oh, My God, the wind is doing something weird. The trees are dancing through the sky, There comes a tree top into the middle of the back yard. This is scary!!!” It was April 27, 2011, a little after eight in the morning. [...]
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