Tips for a successful garden for beginners: Plant in a convenient location Make sure you establish your garden bed in a location that is easily accessible, that is close to a water source, and where your garden bed receives an appropriate amount of sunlight Use mulch in your garden beds Adding mulch to your garden […]
As we prepare to reach mid-late winter, it is important to start thinking about cutting back your ornamental grasses and crepe myrtles! Late winter is a great time to do this. For best results, it is recommended to cut ornamental grasses down to about 4-6 inches above the ground. You can do this with hand […]
Installing Concrete Pavers the ICPI Way. Step 1 – Excavation Excavate 4-6” of topsoil off the area. It’s imperative to dig down to the clay or subsoil. If the subsoil in your project area has recently been filled (i.e. as a result of new construction), it’s a good idea to compact it with a large […]
If you have a small area that you’d like to plant a low maintenance evergreen, a dwarf camellia could be a great option for you! There are two types of dwarf camellias, ‘shishi grashira’ camellias and ‘mine no take’ camellias. Shishi gashira blooms white, and mine no take blooms pink. While camellia japonicas (full sized […]
Have you ever heard the term ‘variegated plants’? Variegated plants are a category of plants that are significantly different in color than others. They are often multicolored and have foliage markings such as stripes, blotches of color or bordering leaf patterns. Some common plants that have variegated varieties include:
Are you trying to decide between filling your garden beds with mulch, pine straw, or rock? The bedding you choose can be determined by which plants you are attempting to include, price range, environment, and other factors. Here are some things to consider while making that decision: Mulch Bedding Pine Straw Bedding Rock Bedding
When we talk about pruning a plant, a term that is commonly brought up in the discussion is “deadheading”. This is the process of removing old blooms from the top of the stems of your plant to encourage new blooms to take their place. This could be done by hand or with gardening tools. While this […]
Do you have a plant in your front yard that you would prefer to be planted in the backyard? Are you interested in planting a removed and discarded plant from a friend’s or neighbor’s yard into your own garden? This process is called transplanting! And here’s how you do it:
Succulents in gardens are becoming more and more popular in southern landscape designs and for good reason! These types of plants are incredibly low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plants that thrive even when neglected. Succulent plants are different from other plants because they store water in their stems and in their leaves. This is what makes it possible […]
Did you know that some of your favorite plants could possibly come in a dwarf variety? These varieties have a maximum height of 4 – 5 ft, and they only grow about half a foot a year. Dwarf varieties for plants allow you to have a much more low-maintenance, and compacted version of your favorite plants […]
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