Mulch is a many-splendored thing. Here are nine different materials from which we can make mulch for our yards and provide some easy and beautiful landscaping. Which might work best for you? Rubber This type is cheap and strong, and it’s made out of recycled...
Here in greater Cincinnati, we’re all in the same boat when it comes to preparing for spring. We’ve all had the snow piles, and the rapid freezes and thaws. We all need to get our yards ready for the spring with some landscaping work and...
Here are two big yard projects that are smart to handle while our yards are still frosty tundra here in southern Ohio: Pruning your trees Winter is an ideal time to prune your flowers, as well as your trees. You want to prune them before...
Winter can be a tricky time for our yards in Cincinnati! If you enjoy gardening, it is a slow season. You can’t plant much of anything, and it’s too cold to plant flowering plants, so unless you’ve got a greenhouse, or you’re spouting bulbs for...
As Frank Sinatra sang in “Autumn Leaves”: “The falling leaves drift by the window / the autumn leaves of red and gold.” And while those leaves may be lovely, what is even lovelier is great preparation. Picture yourself in March (or April?), emerging on the...
While many people enjoy tackling home improvement projects, it can save time, money and headaches to partner with a professional for your landscaping. Bring your landscaping vision to life Knowing what you want and creating it are often two different things. A landscape designer your...
