What is a Topsy Turvey? The Topsy Turvey is an upside down tomato planter. It is a cylindrical bag that has a small hole in the bottom with a foam gasket to hold in the tomato.
Topsy Turvey Review
Retaining Wall is Rebuilt
Watch this cool time lapse video of a retaining wall being rebuilt.
Winter Time Landscape
Winter is a great time to admire your landscape, without the worry of upkeep. Simply look out and enjoy the look of the snow blankets covering all your trees, shrubs, and bushes. No need to worry about cutting grass or trimming trees now. Just sit back with a cup of coffee or hot choco late [...]
Annuals in Landscaping your Garden
An basic definition of an annual is any plant which must be replaced each year and which flowers only once in its life. Annuals generally are grown from seeds. The main advantage of annuals over perennials is their low cost. Hundreds of plants can be grown from a single packet of seeds.
Home Vegetable Garden
The garden should be located close to your home and away from trees. The main reason is the easier it is to see and to tend, the better off your garden will be. Also, vegetables grown near trees cannot get full sunshine; sometimes, the tree roots will use water and fertilizer meant for the plants. [...]
Landscaping Calculator
Use these calculators when buying dirt, fertilizer, or other products that are sold based on square footage. Planting Bed Area Calculator
Choosing a Sprinkling Contractor
Questions to ask when choosing landscape irrigation/sprinkling system contractor. How deep will the pipes be laid under the ground? This is VERY important, and will depend on where you live. But generally in Michigan or any area that freezes or has a full winter season, 12 inches should be the standard. This may vary from [...]
Building a Waterfall
Visit some natural waterfalls or at least look at photos. Observe the water, and look at the way in which it flows over the rocks and terrain naturally. The design of your falls will depend on the layout of your terrain, pump and pipe size, length of water flow from pump to falls, and pond [...]
Roses in the Home Landscape
Planting a rose garden. A good garden loam with organic matter is important when planting roses. It should contain some peat moss, leaf mold, compost, rotted or commercial manure, and the bed should be prepared as far ahead of planting as possible to allow for the soil to settle. Autumn is the best time for [...]
Working with Landscape Contractors
We have all read articles similar to this one before and they all say the same thing. They encourage you to get three estimates, check references, and consult the BBB for each contractor you are considering. First, you want to choose the contractor that’s right for you. One popular theory says that there are three [...]