Category: General

TLC – plant edition

Brand new installed landscapes all need a little TLC to reach healthy establishment at which time maintenace becomes minimum and routine.  Early TLC includes: Watering is essential to proper care for the first season after planting. This should be done a regular basis, slowly and once a week after the first couple weeks. Annual fertilization is also recommended to encourage …

Blue lagoon or creature from the black lagoon?

Cute little lagoons, pondless creek beds, bubbling boulders, and over flowing urns are all very popular ways to bring that tranquil sound of water into your landscape.  It too requires maintenance regularly to keep it looking tranquil, and not become a black lagoon. Light, warmth and debris create a great environment for algae to grow. A good cleaning in the …

Plumes, the flowers of grasses

Ornamental grasses have become a wonderful addition to the landscapes here in Nebraska’s hot, dry weather. Grasses push out their plumes starting in summer and into the fall.  These seed-heads are the “flower” of the grass world.  They come in several varieties with different shapes and colors.  These plumes can be a nice winter interest, but can also over seed …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw