Plants

Our very first house had a large slope in the backyard. We didn’t know what to do to keep the dirt from washing away every heavy rain. Luckily we went to our nearest garden center and they suggested a couple of different ground covers. We hired a landscape company to plant the ground cover and […]

Are you ready to install new plants in your backyard but wondering how often you should water them? Before I plant anything in our backyard, I check three things. Is this plant right for my hardiness zone? How much sun the plant needs to plant in right location and how much water it needs. Many […]

Are you wondering when you plant ground cover for your backyard? We will discuss all the details about planting ground covers and when is the best time. Ground covers are a great alternative to lawns that don’t need as much water. Some varieties thrive in shade as well. Ground covers are also great for slopes […]

Wondering what are the best privacy hedges for your backyard? A privacy hedge is a good way to add more privacy to your backyard. Not only do they look great, but they create a green barrier between you and your noisy neighbors. Not only do hedges separate you from your neighbors, it also helps with […]

If you have a potted fern that’s not looking good, it may be because it has become root bound. Meaning the current pot is too small for the plant. Mine as you can see from the above pic was really not looking good. When your fern gets root bound, it doesn’t get the water it […]