~Happiness By The Yard!~ Lawn, Landscape and Garden Help since 1984
Monthly (hopefully) I will be publishing lawn and bed events regarding application times for fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides and the like to help you all get a better feel for what needs to be done and when. Hopefully it will help you achieve your desired results. Keep in mind that your application rates can only be [...]
Light up your Life!
Outdoor lighting can accentuate your existing landscape to make it not only more beautiful, but safer as well. Safety is always a factor at your home or office, and professionally installed outdoor lighting can give you peace of mind. Law enforcement statistics show that a well lit home or office is less [...]
“Gardening is a kind of disease. It infects you, you cannot escape it. When you go visiting, your eyes rove about the garden; you interrupt the serious cocktail drinking because of an irresistible impulse to get up and pull a weed.” ~Lewis Gannit
Water, Water Everywhere!
There are many irrigation products and companies out there to chose from, and the choices can be confusing and overwhelming. Marty Ludwig, owner of Oasis Sprinklers in Columbia is a certified irrigation professional. He is certified by both Rain Bird and Toro for installation and repairs of in-ground irrigation systems. I have worked [...]
To mulch, or not to mulch, that is the question.
Mulch is an absolute necessity! It serves a variety of purposes;
•it adjusts temperature by helping soil retain more heat in spring and fall, and by keeping soil cool and even out temperature swings during hot summer conditions.
•it will control weeds by blocking the sunlight from reaching [...]
Sorry for the Monty Python reference, but you have to have some fun with this every now and then.
OK now to get serious. There are a zillion different “shrubberies” out there that can be planted and grown in our specific area. Some grow well in sun, others in shade. Some like it dry, some need [...]