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Category Archives: Mulch

“I Don’t Want It, I Don’t Want It !”

If your plants could speak our language it would be so much easier. The truth is that plants do speak to us by stressing or dying, thriving, surviving and standing the test of time. In my Landscape Consultations over the last 15 years some things are consistent; though most people know they have a problem …

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Mushrooms on my Mulch? It’s a Good Thing!

Mycorrhizal fungi in mulch

One of the questions I hear often after an installation of plants into organic matter or after a heavy rain event is, “What do I do about the Mushrooms growing in my mulch?” The answer is, “Tell them thank you!” Mushrooms growing in your mulch, composted beds or landscape beds are a really good thing …

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Staging Your Landscape to Sell Your Home

Xeriscape Landscape Design, Austin_Lisa LaPaso

While the market can fluctuate from year to year and some months are better than others for selling, there are certain things that could allow you to get a higher return on the sale of your home. Staging your landscape to sell your home is one of them. A home that has a desirable landscape is going …

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10 Quick Tips to Becoming an Organic Gardener

For every small step in the right direction, there is eventually a large reward. When we make even the most minor changes in the way we live our lives, eat, exercise and spend time with our families we will eventually create a change for the better if that is our intention. As with any real change, …

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It’s a Tree Ring Circus!

Trees

I honestly have to say this seems to be one of the most confusing elements of tree care for most people so I am here to clear up the confusion. Tree ring mulching techniques are quite simple, keep it looking like they do in the woods. Start With a Berm Obviously there are various stages …

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