Surrounds Landscape Architecture
The Beauty of Nature Surrounds You
An extended period of cold weather is actually good for your plants in winter when they have gone dormant. It gives them time to “rest” in between growing seasons. However, when we have an unusually warm winter with irregular temperatures that swing between freezing to warming, your plants may not get their “beauty sleep.” Considering …
“We do not like the idea of chemicals being used to control disease, weeds or insects in our lawn. If it must be done, is there a “good” way to do it that won’t cause collateral damage?” A consistent, comprehensive garden management program is the best way to develop a healthy, natural lawn. A healthy lawn …
In recent years, our Garden Management clients have been asking: What can we do to move in the direction of sustainable landscaping? The question revolves around our shared desire to have a sustainable landscape–one that is beneficial to living things (including soil microbes) and doesn’t adversely affect the surrounding ecosystem. Interest in this question is …
Some people may feel uncomfortable with the practice of garden fertilization. The idea of applying fertilizer as part of a lawn and garden maintenance program causes concern about potential negative effects over time. This is a valid concern but not so much a cause for worry. It’s true that using the wrong type of fertilizer …
Whether you want an elaborate topiary garden, or something more relaxed and natural, pruning shrubs and trees is necessary to encourage sound structure, balanced shape, and denser growth. It is a garden maintenance task that helps to perfect the appearance and health of your garden without getting in the way of what it does naturally: …
To plan a landscape that is expressive and full of variety throughout the growing season, you’ll need to spend some time studying how sun, shade, and moisture affect different areas of your yard. Some areas will receive full sun while others spend the day primarily in shade. You’ll want to be sure that your planting …
