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Shrubs are plants that are too short to be considered trees, usually 20′ is the cutoff. Hedges are a series of closely planted shrubs used to form a boundary or mark a specific area. Confusingly, another name for a hedge is not a shrub, but a shrubbery, which signifies a connected growth of shrubs. Bushes,…

Q: Our new house has a great yard but no trees for shade. We’re planning a formal outdoor party and would like to know whether we can have a mature tree planted there. A: Wouldn’t it be nice to have instant shade trees? Anything’s possible for a price. You’ve probably seen swanky new developments sprout…

Just because you don’t have a lot of space doesn’t mean you can’t plant a tree in your yard. Small ornamental trees can assuage your impulse to have a tree in your yard without overwhelming your home and ruining its curb appeal. Ornamental trees and plants are, as you might imagine, ornamental, as opposed to…

The first thing to remember with any landscape is that it’s a living, breathing entity. Even the simplest, easy-to-care for yard will need watering, feeding, cleaning, and disease prevention. If you aren’t a big fan of yard maintenance, it might be wise to implement landscaping that’s easy to maintain. Indeed, landscape maintenance is much more…

Landscapers are a little different than the typical home improvement contractor in that they will not only be outside of your home, but they also won’t even be touching your home. The good thing about this relationship is that a landscaping project will not upset the daily flow of your home. What’s difficult is knowing…

There was a time when most people thought landscaping was little more than lawn mowing, weeding and planting a few flowers. In recent years, landscaping has taken on a whole new meaning. Good landscape design can add to the value of a home, dramatically increase your living space, and contribute greatly to an improved home…

Much like a living room is for public entertaining and a bedroom is your quiet and private domain, your front yard and backyard will often serve different purposes of outdoor landscaping. The front of your house is more public. You want passers-by to stop, roll down their windows, and say to themselves, “That’s the house…

Don’t blame yourself if you’re having trouble sustaining your yard. It doesn’t mean you lack a green thumb or can’t keep the simplest of species alive. The number one problem in any kind of landscaping is soil. Unless you live in a fertile part of the country, there’s a good chance you’ll run into difficult…

While most landscaping tips are concerned with tending plants during the growing season, winter landscaping is every bit as important if you want to have a great-looking lawn and healthy, vibrant plants. With the arrival of fall and cold weather, it is essential to complete a few projects to keep your landscaping protected during the…

Not only is landscape curbing a popular and versatile design choice; it is also one of the best functional choices to contain your landscaping.