Monthly Archives: April 2010

More Spring Flowers

This is one of my favorite trees. I came to this tree about 3 to 4 years ago. Originally it’s form was very much wild and overgrown – not that anything is wrong with wild and naturally grown except this … Continue reading

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Mulching Tip #1

When you are putting mulch into your beds make sure you DO NOT pile up the mulch against the bark of your trees and or shrubs. At this garden, I am undoing the improper application of mulch from a major … Continue reading

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A Birmingham Back Yard

Before on the left, After on the Right  This is a very quick conceptual rendering I did for a client years ago to help them understand what I was going for.  This garden was a mess before we shifted it … Continue reading

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Spring Time Flowers

I grew up playing on this tree and I have pruned and fed it for 9 years. Two seasons ago I changed the shape of the bed to what you see now and placed that special stone there.  I am … Continue reading

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Organic Fertilization for Mature Trees

Check this lovely photo out – this is the result of a Deep Root Feed we did on this almost dead (now much more living) maple 2 YEARS ago!! Yep, two years later look at the difference this is making … Continue reading

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