A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how...
It’s Smokey Bear’s birthday! Learn more about his important fire safety and prevention messages and what you can do to prevent forest fires.Source: 5 Things Smokey Bear Wants You to Know | Arbor Day Blog
Water is truly the life of the landscape. It’s the medium through which nutrients travel from the soil to your plants. It keeps our plants’ stems and leaves full and lush. It’s even a necessary factor in photosynthesis. In this age of growing concern about water...
Your yard is a blank slate with nearly limitless potential. Your imagination can create a plan that embodies your unique personality, style and vision. But as you plan, it is important to remember the bigger picture: the environment. If ecological impact is not...
The USDA has declared August as “Tree Check Month” for Asian longhorned beetle. Adult activity of the invasive tree-killing insect peaks this month.Source: August Declared “Tree Check Month” For Asian Longhorned Beetle | Turf Magazine
Applying a layer of mulch is one of the best things you can do for your trees and bedding plants. In addition to adding color and texture to a landscape, retaining moisture, suppressing weeds, and acting as an insulator, organic mulches have many natural benefits....
Some people may doubt their ability to keep plants alive or that they have enough space to grow anything. We dispel such common gardening misconceptions.Source: 6 Gardening Misconceptions To Nip in the Bud
If you have a home full of plants, it can be hard to have friends reliably take care of them while you’re gone. Plus, what if no one is available to come by every day to give your plants the specific care they need? Here are a few hacks that will keep your plants...
Simple question. Not a simple answer. The complexity of the answer stems from the fact that the conditions of each landscape make each situation unique. Desert-friendly landscaping obviously requires a lot less water than the lush landscapes of Florida. But even...
