BEE Careful

There have been concerns from those that are allergic or have a family member or pet that is allergic to bee stings about the flowering plants we install – particularly near a home entrance.  These clients, knowing bees are life threatening, ask if there are any flowers that bees are NOT attracted to.  The answer is, Not Really. Bees are …

seedlings, seedlings everywhere…

Not all seedlings are the same.  Seedlings can be from perennials and ornamental grasses, they can be saplings starting from trees or they can be unwanted intruders that have blown in from the winds of change. Newly installed landscapes can have waves of seedlings just like established landscapes.  If the ground was tilled and amended for the preparation of the …

To edge, or how to edge…that is the question.

Here at Greenlife Gardens each edging has it’s own purpose and place with pros and cons. Aluminum edging is used for beds that need rock. Paver brick can be decorative to highlight a bed or area. Both give a tight, consistent defined edge, but tend to allow turf grass in over time and both make it harder to remove. Our …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw