Category: General

Instant turf

Directly after installation, sod should be watered until the first inch is very wet and the soil below is damp 3-4 inches deep. Turf should then be watered once daily for a slow soak (aprox. 30 min) preferably in low heat and wind. If temperatures or wind are high for more than half a day additional water may be needed. …

A Little Restraint…

Anytime you have a paver patio or pathway installed that is not surrounded by concrete it requires a restraint to help keep the pavers in line.  At Greenlife Gardens, we use a reinforced plastic edging shaped in a 90* corner that butts up against the pavers and is nailed down into the ground around it.  Freeze and thaw cycles in …

Mumms the Word

Did you know Chrysanthemums bloom according to sunlight patterns that occur because of seasonal changes?  It’s true.  Once the days start to shorten after the summer equinox the mumms begin to take in less light and begin to set blooms.  Weather patterns can also trigger the budding. Although Chrysanthemums are most thought of as fall bloomers, there are varieties that …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw