David's Landscaping Blog February 2005 Archive

Landscaping for a New House
It's exciting to plan the landscaping for a new home, starting with a blank slate. But it's also challenging. In this week's featured posting from the Landscaping Forum, our poster ... Read More

Sunday February 27, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Japanese Gardens
Japanese gardens are a hot trend in Western landscaping, despite an essential difference between East and West regarding what constitutes "landscaping." In the West, showy flowers have become central in ... Read More

Saturday February 26, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Help With Pruning Fruit Trees
Flowering trees don't have to be good just for looking at, and nothing else! Fruit trees, are among the prettiest flowering trees and, of course, they bear edible delights, as ... Read More

Thursday February 24, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Flower Photos
Been a long winter? Why not take a time-out from looking at snow and ice and view these flower photos, arranged by color. It's a proven fact that viewing flower ... Read More

Monday February 21, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Discussion on Privacy Screening With Trees
When you seek privacy screening with trees in small yards, you can end up with more than you bargained for -- such as damage to retaining walls and drainage systems ... Read More

Saturday February 19, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Book Review: "All About Flowering Trees and Shrubs"
Need something to lift your spirits, as you gaze out over the barren winter landscape? Ortho's "All About Flowering Trees and Shrubs" will do just that. The book not only ... Read More

Friday February 18, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscaping Software
Yesterday's entry (see below) isn't for everyone: not all of us want to draw a landscape design plan from scratch, unaided -- it's hard work! But that doesn't exempt you ... Read More

Thursday February 17, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscaping Plans
Planning is the hallmark of effective landscape design. And now's the time to think about landscaping plans, while Old Man Winter holds us in his icy grip. Learn about landscaping ... Read More

Wednesday February 16, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Review of a Book on Deck Design
Deck design requires a lot of planning. "The Complete Guide to Building Decks" doesn't cut corners in treating the planning stages. For instance, you're told "how to evaluate your home and ... Read More

Tuesday February 15, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Why Flowering Shrubs Fail to Bloom
One of questions most often asked of landscape design professionals and horticulturists is why flowering shrubs, trees and vines fail to bloom. In this piece, the Cornell Cooperative extension offers ... Read More

Sunday February 13, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Erosion Control
Today's featured participant in the Landscaping Discussion Forum writes that "it seems the next door neighbor had re-routed a creek between our properties (cementing where it used to be with ... Read More

Saturday February 12, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

"Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock and Water Gardening"
This book takes on a lot. Rock gardening and water gardening are two separate topics. Why combine them in one book? Perhaps to make the point that rock gardening and ... Read More

Wednesday February 9, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Tree Care Resource
If you have trees on your land, hopefully you appreciate all the advantages they bring. They ask for little in return, but consulting this resource on tree care will help ... Read More

Sunday February 6, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Deck Design for Beginners
Might this be the year that you finally tackle that deck project that you've been contemplating for years? Here's some deck design information (geared to beginners) to examine, while you ... Read More

Saturday February 5, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Top 10 Landscape Shrubs for Winter Landscapes
The value of needle-bearing landscape shrubs such as yews for providing visual interest in winter landscapes is well known. But don't overlook deciduous landscape shrubs. This list, with descriptions, ... Read More

Thursday February 3, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Outdoor Holiday Decorations for Valentine's Day
There's a reason why our holidays are distributed pretty evenly throughout the year. Now that Punxsutawney Phil has made his much-anticipated forecast (sorry, 6 more weeks of winter!) on Groundhog ... Read More

Wednesday February 2, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)