David's Landscaping Blog March 2006 Archive

Vivid Spring Color With Primrose Plants
Of primrose plants, Marie Iannotti comments that they are "unusually vivid" as spring bloomers. "Unlike the subtle pastels associated with spring," continues About's Gardening Guide, "primroses shout out in bold ... Read More

Friday March 31, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Designing Gardens With Feng Shui
"According to the Feng Shui principles, the exterior of your home can create auspicious or inauspicious chi for your personal or professional life," writes About's Guide to Feng Shui. "The ... Read More

Wednesday March 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Cheap Methods of Weed Control for Lawns
About's Guide to Frugal Living, Pat Veretto, has done it again. Discover some cheap "home remedies" for weed control, as an alternative to typical -- and more costly -- methods. ... Read More

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

Container Garden Plants
Arranging container garden plants is not so very different from arranging plants in a garden bed. In each case, there's a place for tall plants, for trailing plants that "spill" ... Read More

Monday March 27, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Landscaping Careers
A high school student recently posted in the Landscaping Forum. Contemplating landscaping as a career, she asked if there is "a specific major for landscape design? Is there a difference ... Read More

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

Salt-Tolerant Plants
If you live in an ocean-side community, landscaping can be quite a challenge for you. Part of the problem is the limitations imposed by the climate, in terms of plant ... Read More

Saturday March 25, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Make Maple Syrup
Do you have sugar maple trees in your backyard? If so, perhaps you've been wondering how to make maple syrup. "Each year in early spring, maple producers, also called 'sugarmakers,' ... Read More

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

Corn Gluten for Organic Weed Control
Reader Laurence J. Belosevic mentions corn gluten as an alternative to chemical herbicides, and I thought others might be interested in learning more about using corn gluten for organic weed ... Read More

Wednesday March 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (6)

Celebrating Spring With Spring Plant Photos
Welcome to spring! To celebrate its arrival, I point you to a classic article on the Dutch Bulbs Web site that offers a timeless collection of spring plant photos. Enjoy! Of ... Read More

Monday March 20, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Composting in Small Spaces
Do you ever complain about having to do your composting in a small space? Well, you couldn't be any worse off than this week's featured poster in the Landscaping Forum, ... Read More

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

"Pot-Scaping" and Other 2006 Gardening Trends
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! It's a good time to look ahead to the gardening season, today being the "green" holiday. Saint Patrick's Day is also the holiday that falls closest ... Read More

Friday March 17, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Attract Wild Birds to the Yard With Wooden Birdhouses
Landscaping and birdwatching go hand in hand for many people. Many readers have asked me for advice on attracting wild birds to their yards. One way is to install wooden ... Read More

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

Water Conservation With Rain Barrels
"Harvesting systems can vary from the simple use of barrels aided by the force of gravity to deliver the water, to more advanced systems using cisterns, pumps, and flow controls," ... Read More

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

When to Prune Clematis Vines
Pruning is one of the scariest tasks in landscaping, and rightly so. Once you lop something off your plant, it's gone: you can't change your mind and bring it back! ... Read More

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

Landscape Design With Nepeta
"Gardeners can get into a rut when designing," warns Marie Iannotti. "We become familiar with certain plants used certain ways. But sometimes the most mundane plants can be exactly what ... Read More

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

Varieties of Hibiscus Syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus tree, or "shrub althea," is much beloved and widely planted. The virtues of Hibiscus syriacus include: A long summertime blooming period A large, colorful flower A tolerance for cold weather Want to ... Read More

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

Flowering Trees for Desert Landscaping
Denizens of desert areas often feel limited when it comes to plant choices. For instance, a reader recently asked me if there were any flowering trees for desert landscaping. John ... Read More

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

Recycling Tips
Pam Smith, a loyal reader of this blog, was kind enough to email me with the following recycling tip and news tidbit: Portland Oregon can now recycle the black plastic pots ... Read More

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

Annual Sweet Pea Flowers
Do you have a stark chain-link fence you'd like to dress up with a colorful vine this spring? Or perhaps a trellis lonely for some floral companionship? Well, annual sweet ... Read More

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

A Plan for Dealing With Spring Allergies
As you reflect on the prior growing season, what would you list as some of the greatest challenges you encountered? Many would include dealing with spring allergies on any such ... Read More

Thursday March 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)