GardenWise Garden an SL Style Solution Just what we all need, a better view of our gardens from our porch -- or at least MORE of a garden view. Southern Living editor Todd Childs uses a GardenWise garden in a video feature on how to create an ideal indoor / outdoor living space while adding better garden views. This porch space shows off a [...]
Move the Bricks -- Forever Change your Garden Space Every single brick in the above DC garden I designed and installed was recycled from a previous garden space. No bricks were purchased to create this eye-catching and sophistacted garden that has become tranquil escape for the homeowners. Using recycled materials in your hardscape featrures is a great "green" step to take when installing brick and [...]
Does Your Garden Have Lovely Bones? Mid-Winter is a great time to take a close look at your garden to decide where you need to make some changes. The most memorable garden spaces get character from their Lovely Bones -- benches, containers and planters, water features, garden accents, stone work, sculptures, custom fences and gates, arbors/pergolas, terraces, patios, garden lighting, and edging [...]
Gardenwise On Winter Garden Activities The snows piles high, frigid weather wraps stealthily around us, and your garden must sleep through the bombard- ment of winter. But our work is never done. Here's a short list of what you can do right now to repair show damaged gardens, and prepare your garden for the post-winter months: • [...]
AOL's DIY Life and GardenWise offer up tips and ideas on how to improve Curb Appeal during winter in a January 20, 2011 feature story. We were pleased to have the opportunity to work with DIY Life writer Francesca Clark, and below are our tips and ideas from AOL You can read the story in its entirety at AOL - http://aol.it/dQMuPi [...]
If you've said to yourself more than once in the past year, "I've gotta remember to move that," now is the time! December is a great month to transplant any shrubs or small trees that you've earmarked for relocation. When the leaves have turned color and fallen, it's time to make your move. In most areas, Fall is also a great time to plant [...]
Winter Gardens Well, we've had our first snow storm for the 2010/2011 season! The snow came early this year, so it's important for all gardeners to prepare their flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants for winter if you haven't already done so. Many plants can be vulnerable to our chilly and snowy winter season, so take the necessary steps to protect them to ensure a [...]
Leaves, Leaves, Everywhere! It's really important to remove the leaves from your lawn -- if they're left there they'll deprive your lawn of important sunlight and rain that's going to help it through the winter months. Also, if leaves are left on the ground, they could lead to mold problems and even pest problems (yes! mice, etc.) [...]
Winter Garden PrepWATERING: Water all new trees, shrubs and other plants before youput your hose away for the winteras they require as much moistureat the root level to survive thoughwinter. Rainfall only soaks in justbelow the surface. This last deep is important for your newlyplanted trees, shrubs and especially evergreens.WINTER MULCH: A reminder that we're approaching that day, [...]
A Garden Challenge When transforming a small empty area into a usable space, select a theme or style as you would for any garden, but think small scale in its development. When buying plants, shrubs and trees, look for the words "dwarf" and "compact" and "miniture" attached to your favorites. Less is more, and a theme provides a [...]