Fall is the time to enjoy fresh root vegetables. Here is a twist on classic hash browns that can be a delicious new addition to any breakfast or brunch. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, peeled 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 4 tablespoons butter Optional – diced chives Directions: Use a grater to grate the […]
Forcing bulbs can be a fun way to extend your growing season. They can offer you a bit of bloom during the bleak months. They also make a great holiday gift for the gardener in your life. Today we will be forcing paperwhites. We will be forcing them two ways – in soil and in […]
Herbs are a great way to add some flavor and texture to your cooking and pleasant scents to your garden. But have you grown herbs and wondered as frost time approaches what to do with them? Today we will touch briefly on some of the most popular herbs used in the garden, and what to […]
When it comes to choosing plants. texture is often overlooked. Characteristics such as color and scent are popular as they are two of the showiest aspects. However, contrasting textures can be a very subtle way to add more interest to your landscape. Here are a few suggestions if you are looking to add more texture […]
Today we would like to highlight some of our favorite native plants for fall color. These shrubs may have beautiful attributives in other seasons, but if you are looking to add some fall color to your garden consider one of the following: Photo credit: tgpotterfield on VisualHunt.com / CC BY-NC-SA 1 – Itea or “Sweetspire”: Itea is an easy to […]
Are you considering using natural stone on your landscape? Here are some of our favorite benefits to using natural stone. 1 – Using Local Resources: The first reason for using natural stone is that it is usually a readily available resource. Using local stone is a great way to incorporate native, local material into your […]
Today we wanted to share some of our favorite tips for designing rock gardens. Rock gardens can be an excellent way to visually improve a dry area or even a slope. How do we get started? With rocks of course! Following any necessary clearing and grading, it is important to start with your largest stones […]
We love sharing some of our design tips to help our readers understand the reasoning behind our landscape design choices. Today would like to share some insight into how we create engaging backyard spaces. When creating a landscape space we often work form the perimeters of the space inward. First we look at the height […]
We would like to share some of the landscape design tips that we use often to help our readers gain a better understanding of our design choices. The first pro tip we would like to share is the reasoning behind creating plant groupings. There are two main reasons that landscape designers create grouping of plants. […]
This time of year if you grew Zucchini, or you know someone who did, most likely you have a surplus! Sick of Zucchini bread? Want to try something different? Here is a recipe for savory Zucchini muffins that are so good you will want to replace them as your traditional dinner rolls. Ingredients: ¾ cup […]
