Category Archives: Landscaping

Landscaping – The Zone System

Landscaping – The Zone System For gardeners who want to optimize their results, the Zone System is indispensable. The Zone System was created by the USDA (U.S. Dept of Agriculture) and divides the country into eleven zones. The divisions are based on the minimum average winter temperature with zone 1 the coldest, zone 11 the … Continue reading

Landscaping – Selecting Trees

Landscaping – Selecting Trees Your zone and geography will affect the selection of trees for landscape design. But you’ll still find plenty of choices. If you live in the Northwest, you can plant a hemlock and enjoy its loose, thin foliage for years. Or you can select a spruce for its gray-green needles and lovely … Continue reading

Landscaping – Pruning Trees

Landscaping – Pruning Trees There are as many reasons to prune a tree as there are individual species and circumstances. Sometimes it’s necessary because wind has broken off a branch. Leaving a partial branch after the break is not ideal for the tree’s health and they’re unsightly. Where your property has trees, it may be … Continue reading