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What? How can mulch set a house on fire? When I first read this story in the newspaper, I thought to myself, no way. Mulch, spread out in a flower bed, is not deep enough for it to spontaneously ignite. I realize that any organic material that is moist, piled high and compacted will heat up… Click here to read more…
This is the time of year when people are buying topsoil for their landscaping and gardening projects. Topsoil varies depending on where you live, but essentially, with a good top soil, it shouldn’t have to be screened. With the screening process clay based soil gets run through a screener and a shaker which makes the… Click here to read more…
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Is it too warm too soon. How will it affect our plants. I am not going to sugar coat this. I am deeply concerned about this really, really warm weather this early in the year. It’s beautiful outside. Spent some time on the porch yesterday. It was really, really nice out. Pam, my wife, had… Click here to read more…
I wrote this article about Zoysia grass and sent it to my newsletter list. Living in the north I truly am not much of an expert on Zoysia grass so I did a little research to write this article. But once I sent the article I received feedback from my subscribers. Some it very positive… Click here to read more…
Red mulch, black mulch, brown mulch… aren’t they all the same? No, they are not all the same. So I will explain how they vary and where and how you should use each one. My favorite mulch is hardwood bark mulch. To better explain this I made a movie for you. Pine Bark Mulch In… Click here to read more…
That should read, “Really Important Transplanting Tips” Get My Backyard Growing System Right Now! It’s only $37.00! Is it spring yet? Not quite, but in some parts of the country it’s getting pretty darn close and I know that you are just dying to get out in your yard and dig in the dirt. But… Click here to read more…
Pruning trees and shrubs, like this Rose of Sharon, tends to be an intimidating process for many people, but it doesn’t need to be. Knowing when to prune trees and shrubs can take some of the guesswork and concern out of this garden chore. Observing a few simple pruning tips will also make the… Click here to read more…
Today I am going to show you How to Trim Forsythia. Here’s an updated photo to show you how well this Forsythia responded to this pruning. Since I pruned it on the video I’ve taken thousands of cuttings from these two plants and pruned them again after taking the cuttings. The above photo is one… Click here to read more…
Here is a video of me pruning rhododendrons
