It is now official; tomatoes and other produce have lost some of their flavor. A team of scientists at University of California, Davis1 did a study on tomatoes and flavor and found that tomatoes have lost a significant amount of [...]
A lot of people think that to grow herbs you must create a specific and dedicated herb garden. While you can do it that way you can also add herbs right into your landscaping as it is without having to [...]
Bamboo is an increasingly popular choice as an exotic looking plant for people’s yards to give them a tropical feel. It is resilient, fast growing, self-repopulating, and . . . . a grass, not a tree. Yes, you heard us right; [...]
You can buy plants that are native to almost anywhere these days but are they a good idea for your yard? While the plant may grow here in Florida, is it right for your Florida home? Some plants can grow [...]
Perception is fact. At least, what we perceive is the basis for what we first think of as fact. We see something, our minds interpret it and that becomes the basis of our factual understanding of it. That is how [...]
Your Yard Can Be Anything You Want Landscaping your yard is a daunting task. There are so many styles and so many options that it can be intimidating. Breaking it down to manageable bites to work with is [...]
When you design a lighting system for someone’s yard it is not just about what you light. Of equal importance is what you leave darker, more soothing. This is a picture of a recent job. The lighting design blends with [...]
Xeriscaping is a philosophy originally conceived by Denver Water and consists of designing your landscaping scheme with drought tolerant, slower growing plants to promote water conservation. By doing this you reduce the resources needed to manage the landscaping while keeping [...]
