Our Guide to Hand Tools Here are some of our favorite gardening hand tools and how to use them! Hand Hoe: The hand hoe is good for smaller weeds with shallower root systems. The shape of the blade allows it to pull more of the weed’s root system out of the...
Leave Your Leaves! First, we will address the myth that if you do leave the leaves in your lawn, it will kill your grass and your plants. This is not true, especially if you use a lawn mower that can shred leaves into smaller pieces. If you have a mulching mower or a...
Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Council Turning a New Leaf Conference A few times of year I am able to get away from work and go learn more about eco-friendly landscaping and I love it! The Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Council put on a great conference...
Winterize Your Garden Here are a some tips on how to winterize your garden and help your plants and wildlife live and thrive through the following year into spring and summer: I recommend a 1 inch layer of leafgro and 2 inch layer of pine fines (first choice) or...
PA Fieldstone Terraced Garden Bed with Native Plantings This client had us come out and ‘renovate’ his garden beds. We removed some plantings, transplanted some plants and added new ones. Often clients will ask us to ‘organize’ their gardens....
