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 …

Disease & Insects – mites

I have heard of a blue spruce but if you have ever seen a purple evergreen be concerned.  No this is not some winter color or a change from new growth.  Usually that means it has a pest attacking it or a disease it is struggling with. Look for webbing or shake an affected area over white paper and see …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw