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GreenWeaver Partners With 1% for the Planet
GreenWeaver has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of sales to nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. GreenWeaver Landscapes is an ecological design, build, and land stewa...
By Jennifer NicholsTackle Invasive Plants Now for Great Results
If you look at your property and quickly became discouraged because it looks like a jungle, take heart. Fall and winter are a great time to control invasive plants and get a jump on managing them f...
By Jennifer NicholsHow to Work With a Landscape Designer For the Best Results
Working with a professional landscape designer can be a very rewarding experience. Professional designers turn your ideas into reality and can avoid costly mistakes in the process. They consider th...
By Lee ArmilleiInvite Birds Home With a Beautiful Winter Landscape
Bring beauty, movement and color to your yard this winter and invite birds with an attractive landscape! Like all creatures, birds need shelter, water, and food to survive. Provide these things fo...
By Jennifer NicholsWinter: The Best Time to Tackle Invasive Plants
Some gardening projects, like removing invasive plants are easier to do in the winter. Winter is a great time to tackle invasive plants because leaves have fallen making access to certain “wild...
By Jennifer NicholsFall Leaves: Love Them and Leave Them!
If you are one of the many people that thinks the fall leaves are beautiful, but hate raking or blowing them to the curb, we have some advice for you…leave them! Fallen leaves are nature’s mul...
By Jennifer NicholsHow to Solve Drainage and Erosion Problems
With larger and more frequent storms, it is important to understand how to manage drainage and erosion on your property. Read on to learn the do’s and don’ts of managing stormwater! Drainage Draina...
By Jennifer NicholsImportant Watering Tips from Landscape Pros
Of all the watering tips we offer as landscape professionals, the most important one is to follow the adage, ‘Right plant, right place”. Appropriate design and plant selection ensures your garden b...
By Jennifer NicholsAvoid These Common Landscape Mistakes
Whether you take care of your own property, or you have someone maintain it for you, there are common mistakes we frequently see in the landscape. Learn to avoid these landscape mistakes and save y...
By Jennifer Nichols12 Gardening Tips for June
Perform the Chelsea Chop by cutting back certain perennials by 1/3′. If done in early June, your plants will have a later or longer bloom time and a bushier habit. Try this with asters, Black-eyed ...
By Jennifer NicholsAdd Some Flavor to Your Landscape
Summer is a great time of year! I love summer because flowers bloom, the weather is nice, and days are longer. Also, local produce is available! In summer, you can pick up produce at neighborhood m...
By Jennifer NicholsHow to Create a Healthy Yard for Birds
Several years ago, I read my 11-year-old son’s persuasive essay explaining why spring is the best season. His three arguments were based on sports, weather, and birds. It caused me to wonder, why...
By Jennifer Nichols