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Save Water by Using Drip Irrigation
by Guest Post on Apr 30, 2012
The term drip irrigation describes the application of water not only by drip emitters but also by micro sprays. Both of these have two traits in common: they operate at low pressure, and they deliver a low volume of water compared to standard sprinklers. Continue reading →
Creating Your Landscape Site Plan - Part 1
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
Before you begin to design your landscape, you need to put into writing exactly what you like (and don't like), how you hope to use your landscape areas and other information which will determine your general layout, hardscape choices and plant selection. Continue reading →
Creating Your Landscape Site Plan - Part 2
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
Creating Your Landscape Site Plan by evaluating the conditions specific to your site. Do not underestimate the importance of this step: a thorough understanding of all environmental factors is critical. For example, in the north, you probably need to know from which direction the cold winds come in winter. Continue reading →
Drought Management Strategies
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
As a concerned gardener, I have been dismayed by recent weather news - the drought plaguing much of the country has become extremely serious! My daughter gardens in New Mexico, and she tells me that the water shortage is so severe there that all new landscaping is prohibited. Continue reading →
Fall Garden Chores, Part 1
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
In your vegetable garden, make sure you remove all weeds before they set seed - better to deal with them now than in the spring. It will pay to prepare at least one or two planting beds for early spring use...this will allow planting before the soil will allow tillage. Continue reading →
Fall Garden Chores, Part 2
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
One of the most neglected fall chores is watering...once the weather cools, we often forget that our plants still need water. In areas that freeze hard in the winter, late season watering is especially critical because roots will be unable to take in moisture when the soil is frozen. Continue reading →
Soil Fertility and Plant Food
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
The most important major nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Plants require these nutrients in relatively large amounts, and these are the nutrients most likely to be deficient for plant growth. Other major nutrients are calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S). Continue reading →
Winterizing Fish Ponds
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
Since the pump runs 24/7/365, the area under the falls will stay free of ice until it gets *real* cold - like below 0 deg. F. I added a small bubbler pump near the skimmer to keep that area open also. When we had several days below zero, I tried these to keep an even larger hole open. Continue reading →
Fallacy of a Green Thumb
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
Some of our clients have expressed a desire to grow their own vegetable or flower gardens, but believe they do not have a green thumb. This is nonsense - a green thumb is learned, just like other skills in life. The beginner's learning process may produce a few failures, but each new lesson builds knowledge. Continue reading →
Grading Landscapes - Part 1 (equipment)
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
A tool that is useful in almost all landscaping is the rototiller for grading your yard. This tool is used for cultivating planting areas and mixing soil amendments with the native soil. If at all possible, rent or borrow a tiller with the tines in the rear of the machine. Continue reading →
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