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New Addition…LL&D’s “Plant Pick of the Day”, Jerusalem Sage,(Phlomis fruticosa)

Ok, I figured I will still show you video of the overviews of gardens and demonstrations of the how and why’s, but I thought this year it might also be fun to show you individual plants with their most common names for you to see why they are my favorites.  We are beginning with the Jerusalem Sage …

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Hiring a Professional Landscaper

A professional can be all sorts of things depending on the area of expertise. For example, you can be a good golfer, but it doesn’t mean that you’re a professional. A professional is someone who specializes in a particular area and the same is true with landscaping. You can be pretty darn good a many …

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Gardening From the Ground Up.

This blog was inspired by all the neighbors I have seen accepting deliveries of “Red Death” as a foundation of their gardens. My first thought…You should have called me…the second, you will be calling me later to ask why your plants died :-/ For those of you curious of what “Red Death” refers to, that is the term us …

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Valentines Day

For those of you still thinking about what to do for Valentines, I believe I have a few thoughtful suggestions that could be a home run for guys and gals..this holiday is terribly wrought with pressure to get the perfect gift…sometimes nature can give loving inspiration that a box of chocolates cannot provide. Instead of buying ridiculously …

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Landscape Shortcuts for the Lazy Gardener

OK, So maybe you’re not lazy, but perhaps you have other stuff to do and would like to just have more time to enjoy the yard and not have to be working in it all the darn time.  Here are a few idea’s I think you will appreciate. Reduce your lawn.. mow it crazy low, scalp …

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