David's Landscaping Blog August 2004 Archive

Screening Out the Neighbor's House
"My next door neighbor is building a two story house which will be right over our patio, and from our bedroom upstairs we will look right into their house. Are ... Read More

Monday August 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Best Flowers for Autumn
I hate to rush the summer, but the fact is, it's not too soon to be planning for how your yard will look in the fall. Find out why chrysanthemums, ... Read More

Sunday August 29, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Quaking Aspen Trees for Fall Foliage
The fall foliage of quaking aspen trees is almost synonymous with autumn in the American West. The proclivity of its leaves to tremble in the breeze is as famous as ... Read More

Saturday August 28, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Natural Weed Control Starting From Square 1
You've just bought a piece of property -- one overrun with weeds. You know you need to get a handle on the situation, and fast. But for fear of harming ... Read More

Friday August 27, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Renewing Lilacs Through Pruning
Do you have old lilacs that could stand to be rejuvenated? This piece on renewing lilacs through pruning tells you how to breathe new life into some old shrubs.

Wednesday August 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

A Cheap Front-Yard Landscape
The author of this article on how to establish a cheap front-yard landscape uses the word "economical," instead of "cheap." As for me, no stigma is attached to the latter ... Read More

Tuesday August 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Weed Control: The Ongoing Battle
Weed control is a game in which we must measure success not by whether we "win" or not, but by how little time and energy we consume in battling our ... Read More

Monday August 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscaping for Small Spaces and Pruning Shrubs
This article on pruning shrubs begins with the riddle, "When is a shrub not a shrub?" I'll give you a hint: the method of pruning shrubs discussed is presented as ... Read More

Friday August 20, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Dry Herbs
Have you included herbs in your landscaping this year? And if so, have they already produced seed? If the answer is Yes, you can still derive further use out of ... Read More

Thursday August 19, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Why Hire a Pro for Landscape Design?
One way to answer this frequently asked question is to point you to a quality Web site created by a pro in the landscape design business. The business in this ... Read More

Tuesday August 17, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Mulching and Planting Under Trees
"I've been working on an area that has trees and not much under them," begins this thread on the Landscaping Message Board. See what advice our experts had to offer ... Read More

Monday August 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Bird Watching and Butterfly Watching
Perhaps you've read my stories on attracting wild birds and butterflies through planting the appropriate trees and shrubs? Well, About's Guide to Birding, Christine Tarski, presents us with an excellent ... Read More

Sunday August 15, 2004 | permalink | comments (1)

Perennials for Dry Areas in the Shade
When we think of planting in shade, we often think of damp areas. Certain plants are suitable for such conditions. But for dry areas in the shade, we must turn ... Read More

Friday August 13, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Install a Sod Lawn
"Few things are more pleasing to the eye or more satisfying for a homeowner than an expanse of lush green lawn. It adds value to your property and beauty to ... Read More

Wednesday August 11, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscape Plans - The Power of Pictures
A picture is worth 1000 words, as Home Store proves with its free online landscape plans. These sketches will help you visualize landscaping site layouts that perhaps you ... Read More

Tuesday August 10, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Overview of Flowering Trees
Browse this index to articles with descriptions and photos of flowering trees and tips on caring for them. Care of flowering trees begins with knowing where they grow best, including ... Read More

Saturday August 7, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscape Makeovers: Front-Yard Landscaping
Are you unhappy with your front-yard landscaping? Do you feel it lacks something, but you can't quite put your finger on it? Better Homes & Gardens walks you through the ... Read More

Thursday August 5, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Using Borax to Kill Creeping Charlie
As this story points out, "Twenty Mule Team Borax" is a commercial name for sodium tetraborate, a mineral salt containing boron. Borax has been used in landscaping to kill creeping ... Read More

Wednesday August 4, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

What to Do About Grass Clippings
To pick up grass clippings, or not to pick up grass clippings? That is the question answered in this guide to what to do with grass clippings after mowing ... Read More

Tuesday August 3, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Invasive Plants: What's Your Opinion?
It's not often that landscaping and politics overlap. But the controversy over invasive plants affords an exception to the rule. Legislation already exists in some locales banning the sale of ... Read More

Monday August 2, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)