Category: Landscaping

Here’s how to care for ornamental grasses to keep them gorgeous with minimum effort:
• Cut back and divide the grasses in the spring.
• Water and control weeds and pests during summer.
• Leave the plants alone in fall and winter unless you need to winterize them.
Read all about ornamental grass care exceptions, problems, and solutions in our guide.

Some of the benefits of xeriscaping your yard include water conservation, increased biodiversity, reduced water costs, less lawn maintenance, and an increase in property value.

The best time to cut back ornamental grasses is typically in the spring, when new shoots grow, but are not yet so tall that you’d clip their tips when cutting. Late fall and winter are also good options for some grass types and local climates.

Wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure instead of breaking, such as:
• Canary Island date palm
• Live oak
• Crape myrtle
• American beech
• Bald cypress

There are several ways to get rid of standing water, such as improving surface drainage and soil structure, installing French drains, and watering wisely. Learn all about them in this guide.

With so many types of mulch, such as wood chips, bark, cardboard, gravel, and rubber, it can be confusing to choose among them. We’ll help you understand each type so you can choose the right one for your landscape.

When choosing the right mulch color for your landscape, consider your home’s exterior color, landscape style, plants, and other factors, which we’ll explain here.

As an experienced landscape designer, I’ll share pro tips for how to mulch your yard, including how to calculate the amount needed and apply it correctly.

To learn how much mulch you need, measure the area and multiply the square footage by the mulch depth. Or use our mulch calculator.

Leaves, compost, and bark chunks release beneficial nutrients back into the soil during decomposition. Here are nine types of organic mulch for your lawn.