These articles on landscape design contain helpful tips on plant selection and maintenance. They were created in August-December, 2005. Included among the landscape-design information are tips for getting rid of dandelions. Return to the index to access information on landscape design composed in other years.
12/28/05 - Installing Landscape Fabrics
Fight weeds before they even have a chance to sprout!
12/14/05 - Drive Cats Wild With Catnip Herb Plants
Catnip herb plants do well in dry, sunny places and can elicit entertaining behavior from your cats.
12/07/05 - Snow-In-Summer Flowers
This perennial with its picturesque name does well in dry, sunny places, making it ideal for rock gardens.
11/29/05 - Scilla Siberica, or Squill
Want a touch of blue in your spring landscape design, after all that white, gray and brown you endured during winter? Try squill.
11/27/05 - What to Grow Where
Not all plants grow equally well in all areas of a landscape design. Sticking a shade plant in a sunny area leads to nothing but trouble, and vice versa.
11/25/05 - Elephant Ears
Treat this tropical plant with its wonderfully descriptive common name as an annual in Northern climes.
11/23/05 - Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs
Learn about these versatile plants that have something to offer during any season of the year.
11/21/05 - Sample Landscape Design Plan for Shady Areas
Shade can be a major problem for a landscape design. Discover what plants can stand up to shady conditions.
11/19/05 - Sample Landscape Design Plan for Wet Areas
Does a wet spot plague your landscape design? Find out what plants are suitable for such conditions.
11/17/05 - Stella de Oro Daylilies
Learn why these daylilies merit a "gold star" for landscape design.
11/15/05 - Outdoor Living Spaces
Learn how to apply the expression, "Divide and conquer" to landscape design.
11/13/05 - Realtime Landscape Design Software
Review of a software program to draw landscape plans, named, "Realtime."
11/11/05 - SmartDraw7 Landscape Design Software
Review of a software program to draw landscape plans, named, "SmartDraw."
11/09/05 - Lantana Plants
Although it "runs wild" in Florida, this showy tropical is treated as an annual flower in the North.
11/07/05 - Shagbark Hickory Trees
Learn the value of shagbark hickory trees for your landscape design and more. While their fall foliage and exfoliating bark give them landscaping value, you'll enjoy harvesting their nuts as a bonus.
11/05/05 - Leaf Hog Leaf Blowers
Review of Black & Decker's latest model.
11/03/05 - Lamb's Ear Plants
As you plan your landscape design to satisfy your senses, don't forget the sense of touch. No plant is softer to the touch than lamb's ear.
11/01/05 -
Landscape Trees Overview of choices for landscape trees.
10/28/05 - Halloween Yard Safety and Carving Pumpkins
Learn how to carve Halloween pumpkins and display them without turning your yard into a real-life house of horrors.
10/21/05 - Garden Fountains
Learn how to build highly decorative garden fountains with your own two hands. This project will have your neighbors praising your artistic flair.
10/14/05 - Black and Decker Hedger
Review of a cordless hedge trimmer.
10/07/05 - SquirrelStop
Review of a squirrel-proof birdfeeder.
09/23/05 - Consumer Product Reviews of Weed Control Devices
Information on gadgets to help you in your efforts to keep your landscape design weed-free.
09/14/05 - Hurricane Katrina Cleanup
Getting rid of all the water and debris is just the beginning for homeowners faced with Hurricane Katrina cleanup chores, because the soil may be unplantable for a while. Still, alternatives to "normal" landscape designs do exist....
09/07/05 - Glyphosate Herbicide Injection Tool
Information about a tool to help you in your battles with Japanese knotweed and similar tough weeds.
09/01/05 - Giant Ragweed and Ragweed Allergy
Pictures of giant ragweed plants to help you identify them, plus information on how to get rid of them.
08/21/05 - Getting Rid of Dandelion Plants
Pictures of dandelion weeds to help you identify them, plus tips on their removal or control. Killing dandelions with herbicides as a removal or control method is best done in fall.
08/16/05 - Dry-Shade Plants
Plants for dry shade meet a dual challenge: little water and little light. The plants for dry shade discussed in this article will tolerate these difficult conditions.
08/10/05 - Pachysandra Plants
A popular groundcover for shady areas.
08/04/05 - Summer Yard Banners
Yard banners can make a statement about who you are. Choose one from this consumer product review to make a colorful addition to your summer yard.
