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Root girdling on a young tree “Girdling roots” are roots that grow around other roots or the trunk of the tree, eventually restricting their growth and choking off any nutrients they carry to the rest of the tree. The girdling can be on one side of the trunk, or in more sever cases, . . . → Read More: Urban landscaper: beware of root girdling! A while back we did a project that involved constructing a large clay paver patio and walkway designed by Northfield landscape architect Spencer Jones. This project involved clay pavers, outcropping stones, a “bubbling rock” water feature, seat stones, and a pathway to a stone bench. The owners wanted to expand . . . → Read More: Patios and Ponds: the perfect combination http://grovelandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/leucbecky-03.jpg . . . → Read More: Award-Winning Perennials Part II Each year, the Perennial Plant Association picks a perennial plant that it feels has the outstanding qualities to be voted Perennial Plant of the Year. With the global warming, Northfield is on the border between zones 4 and 5, depending on who’s zone map you are looking at. (I like the . . . → Read More: Award -Winning Perennials, part I With the picnic and outdoor cooking season here, it might be time to try something different in your culinary endeavors! I thought the following article might be of interest to the Northfield community. I ran across this Yard and Garden brief about edible flowers written by Ginny Coyle of the University of Minnesota Extension . . . → Read More: Edible flowers When planning your landscaping project, don’t forget the birds! There are tons of plants that are not only attractive but also attract a large variety of birds. When attracting birds to your garden or lawn, Make sure you consider three things: Food, water, and shelter. With these three elements in place, you will be able . . . → Read More: Attract more birds with the right plantings This is an updated version of the plant care sheet that I give my customers, who often ask about how to best prune a variety of different plants. Feel free to copy it and keep it in a handy place! Evergreens: Evergreens that grow continuously can be pruned or sheared anytime during the growing . . . → Read More: Pruning: the basics  Comments are closed  ezine, News, Plant Care  evergreens, plant care, plant how to, pruning, shrubs, trees A while back, I got a call from my sister-in-law Peg Johnson, who lives in Portage, Wisconsin. The conversation went something like this: “Say, I was wondering…. I know you build ponds and water features, and, well, I think I’m ready for one myself. How ’bout coming over to Portage and putting one in . . . → Read More: Peg’s Pond There are two types if plants that attract butterflies. They are 1) a nectar source for the butterfly, and 2) a food source for the larvae to feed on. The more you have of each, the better your chances are of attracting a wide variety of butterflies to your garden. You should also include . . . → Read More: Building a Butterfly Garden Part II Building a Butterfly Garden: First Things First! Along with the increased interest in the use of native plants for landscaping, butterfly watching has come right alongside it and has become a popular pastime. By choosing the right plants, anyone can create a butterfly garden, whether it be in a space as small as an . . . → Read More: Building a Butterfly Garden |
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