When the summer heats up it’s time to retreat to the shade! But so many homeowners I speak to find their own shade gardens to be dark, depressing and boring.…
peterson_lawnAugust 6, 2014
“How can I make my lawn greener?” This question comes up a lot during my FREE garden consultations over the summer. More often than not a lawn is suffering from a…
peterson_lawnJuly 11, 2014
Deadheading This just means that you periodically go through your garden and remove old blooms well as sick, damaged, or dead plant material. Deadheading can help your plants flower longer…
peterson_lawnJuly 4, 2014
Weeding Everyone’s favorite task! What’s that? No one likes weeding? Well, all the more reason to pay attention to Tidy Garden Tip #1: Mulch. In life, however, weeds will happen even…
peterson_lawnJune 27, 2014
So you’ve chosen your container and put in your plants - now you can sit back and enjoy, right? Well, yes and no. After putting in all that initial time,…
peterson_lawnJune 23, 2014
Clean Edging Make sure your garden has a clean, orderly edge. This doesn’t necessarily mean installing plastic or metal edging or putting down patio bricks or blocks. A simple edge…
peterson_lawnJune 20, 2014
Deciding what to prune and when to do it can be confusing. Here are a few basic tips that can help. WHEN to prune: Typically, if a shrub blooms in…
peterson_lawnJune 18, 2014
Containers are a fun and easy way to try your hand at gardening. There are no hard and fast rules for successful container gardening so feel free to take a…
peterson_lawnJune 16, 2014
TIP #1 : Mulch Refreshing This one is first on my list because I think it is one of the most important and useful maintenance methods. It’s best to refresh your…
peterson_lawnJune 13, 2014
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