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Normally we build ponds and waterfalls for the enjoyment of our more “civilized” customers. In other words, humans. Boulders, sand and liner This project, however, was built less for civilized folk than it was for the wildlife that inhabited the rolling hills around this country home built by Northfield Construction. After finalizing the shape of the pond we covered it with a liner that . . . → Read More: A country pond
Ground covers are making themselves at home around a flagstone pathway as it makes its way to the gate at the far end of the garden. We needed to fit this garden between the house and nearby driveway (out of view to the left of the picture). A picket fence and some large arborvitae trunks outside of the fence . . . → Read More: A Garden Pathway Designing and landscaping small spaces is one of my favorite things to do. I tend be be somewhat of a private person myself, so I enjoy creating intimate, private spaces. There is something therapeutic about being outside, yet having that feeling that you are still “in your room”. Sort of like relaxing in your . . . → Read More: Landscaping a Small Space  Comments are closed  News  design, landscaping, landscaping small space, limestone wall, McDonnell, patio, Peterson, small space
Before When renovating the front of a home, a very important part of the project is the front, or main, entry. This can be especially true when the home is located on a corner lot with more than one choice to get to the front door. I designed this project it so that . . . → Read More: Front entry upgrade Comments are closed News bed, brick, cirksena old, flowers, front entry, patio, paver patio, walkway Those doggone walnuts. On one hand, they are one of our most valuable hardwood trees, but on the other hand they can be a real nuisance in the home landscape. Walnuts release a chemical into the soil called juglone. Juglone is present in all parts of the tree, but can be especially high in . . . → Read More: What will grow under my walnut tree? An updated list Farmer’s Almanac has always been known for its long range forecasts and homey advice on any number of things. But it also contains a lot of other information, such as gardening tips, tide tables, moon phases, astronomy and articles on farming. It has been around for over 225 years, making it the longest running periodical ever. This . . . → Read More: What will Spring be like? A report from Farmer’s Almanac
Perennials for old fashioned gardens Davidii phlox In Northfield, we do a lot of landscaping around older homes. I remember when I was younger, my Mom and Dad would take me to Grandma’s house. I’ll never forget how much I enjoyed looking at all the all the flowers in . . . → Read More: Perennials for old fashioned gardens Every year I get several calls from my customers asking something like this, “What’s that slimy stuff growing in my bark mulch? It looks like a dog threw up in my shrub bed!” With the rains and heat that we have had this past summer came some pretty strange, slimy looking stuff appearing in the shredded bark . . . → Read More: What’s that crazy stuff growing on my bark mulch?? In Minnesota flagstone (or limestone) can be used to make beautiful, naturalistic retaining walls. The only thing is, the wall can break apart if the limestone is not the right kind for building walls. Different quarries have different grades of limestone, and they can vary greatly greatly in quality. This limestone wall was built . . . → Read More: Replacing an old flagstone wall with retaining wall block Harelson apple Last fall’s apple crop was the best ever on our apple trees. We had more than we could ever use, even after giving away several bushels to our friends and our church. I have two Harrelson reds and a Honeycrisp apple tree at my home, which is a 3 acre hobby . . . → Read More: Raising Harelson and Honeycrisp apples Comments are closed News, Northfield, Plant Care, wildlife apple trees, apples, applesauce, grow apples, harrelson, honeycrisp, repellant, tree care |
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