David's Landscaping Blog February 2006 Archive

Container Gardening
Container gardening "opens the way for your creativity, so do it your way, and save money," advises Pat Veretto. Get in touch with your cheap side and learn more ... Read More

Tuesday February 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

"Keep America Beautiful" to Create Reading Garden in Biloxi
Troy-Bilt's Barbara Hastings has made me aware of a special event coming up on March 2. Troy-Bilt, a national sponsor of Keep America Beautiful's "Great American Cleanup" program, is leading ... Read More

Monday February 27, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Trees and Retaining Walls
What happens when a beloved tree is right in the projected path of the retaining wall project you're planning? That's the question posed by this week's featured poster on the ... Read More

Sunday February 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Photo Gallery of Gardens
This photo gallery of gardens "runs the gamut from ice in Washington State to the tropics of Malaysia," says Marie Iannotti. No matter where you garden, you'll enjoy the winter ... Read More

Friday February 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Photo Gallery of Sacred Spaces
Phylameana lila Desy, About's Guide to Holistic Healing, describes this photo gallery of sacred spaces as "a showplace of photographs of the places that users submit to share their favorite ... Read More

Thursday February 23, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Washington Hawthorn Trees
George Washington, first president of the U.S., was born on this day in 1732. He is often associated with cherry trees, but I'd like to take this opportunity to mention ... Read More

Wednesday February 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Stories Behind Plant Names
"What’s in a name? Some plants have acquired names that boast fascinating back-stories, while others have monikers that are so descriptive, they’re irresistible!" scribes Steve Jones. He tells two ... Read More

Tuesday February 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscape Design Solutions for Slopes
This week's featured poster on the Landscaping Discussion Board wants to know what to do about a problematic slope. This slope is "virtually unseen from any direction--you can't see it ... Read More

Sunday February 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Gardening Indoors -- Feng Shui
Debbie DeSpirt, About's Feng Shui Guide, lists her top 10 plant picks for gardening indoors, the Feng Shui way. As you might expect, bamboo stands at the top of her ... Read More

Thursday February 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Interesting Plants
Occasionally, in his "Plant Man" columns, Steve Jones reveals some of the interesting plants that have been on his mind recently. Speaking of Green Panda bamboo (Fargesia rufa) in this ... Read More

Wednesday February 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Valentine's Day Facts
Happy Valentine's Day! Interested in some Valentine's Day facts? About's Guide to Honeymoons has assembled resources from all around the About network concerning the holiday of love. From Cupid to ... Read More

Tuesday February 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

What to Plant in a Marshy Yard
This week's featured poster in the Landscaping Forum complains of a soil that "stays moist and is very compacted. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can improve ... Read More

Sunday February 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

When to Prune Flowering Shrubs and Trees
There's a finality about pruning flowering trees and shrubs that is scary. After all, once the cuts are made, there's no going back; a mistake will deprive you of this ... Read More

Friday February 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Desert Landscaping
If you live in the cooler climes, you'd probably enjoy taking a break right about now from thinking about snow, wouldn't you? So sit back for a moment, switch gears, ... Read More

Thursday February 9, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Finding a Landscape Architect
Landscape Architects Network offers a basic guide to landscape architecture services, including the proper questions to ask a landscape architect when deciding on hiring one. Especially useful is this site's ... Read More

Wednesday February 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Tips for the Yardscape -- There's No Such Thing as No-Maintenance
"The first thing to remember with any 'yardscape' is that it's a living, breathing entity," notes America's Home Inspectors. Therefore, low-maintenance doesn't mean no-maintenance. Even if you've gone out of ... Read More

Tuesday February 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscape Drawings
Is there one particular spot in your landscape that you like best? Perhaps a spot with a compelling focal point or stirring vista? If so, maybe you'd like to record ... Read More

Monday February 6, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Plant Choices to Screen Eyesores
A recent poster in the Landscaping Forum expressed a need for a "plant that can hide a gas fireplace vent about 5' off the ground" near the entrance to the ... Read More

Sunday February 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Identification of Houseplant Pests
Many landscaping enthusiasts switch over to "interiorscaping" mode during the winter months -- we just can't stand to be without plants! But houseplant pests present a major obstacle to our ... Read More

Friday February 3, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscaping Psychology and Selling Homes
"When marketing your home, you'll get the highest return for your landscaping dollar when you employ Design Psychology tactics," observes Jeanette Joy Fisher, Design Psychology Professor. But since Design Psychology ... Read More

Wednesday February 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)