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Having a good landscape design for your home will help you to plan the best use of plant material for your site. It will also save you money in the long run since you won't have to replace plants that are in the wrong place. You may choose to design your own or hire a [...]
Planting tulips in Tennessee can be a bit tricky. You have to wait until it's not too warm outside because you certainly don't want them to start coming up too soon! Wait until the days are consistently cool before you plant. Usually the middle of November. Below are more tips for planting tulips: Tulip bulbs [...]
Alfred aerating our lawn Fall, and particularly September, is the best time of the year to rejuvenate and reinvigorate you less-than-lovely lawn. One way to accomplish this is by seeding or reseeding since the new grass will be able to establish itself both now and next spring before summer's heat returns. [...]
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens Fall is the perfect time to give your plants a jump start for next spring. Why? Trees, turf, and shrub root systems power up plants for renewed growth every spring. You can see from my latest visit at Cheekwood that flowers and turf grow better with fertilizer. Below are [...]
When is the best time to apply compost and mulch to your flower garden? Well... spring, summer and fall are all great times to give your plants a "little something" to help them be the best they can be. It all can be a little confusing, especially if you're new to gardening, but hopefully the [...]
The 2014 version of the movie Transformers has finally hit the big screen here in Nashville. Maybe you've seen it or plan to soon, or maybe your off to buy your own "Bumblebee" Mustang ( I must say they look pretty cool!) For me, being the plant nerd that I am, the word "transformer" reminds [...]
Looking for some inspiration for your front yard? I've posted some great ideas on our Houzz site. These are not all jobs we've done, although you may view Acer's portfolio here, but I know how so many of you love Pinterest..... and Houzz is very much like that! Let me know what you think. I've [...]
It's early June and now is the time to finish planting your summer annuals before the July and August heat and dry weather really kicks in. Getting your annuals root systems firmly established is vital to their survival. It always amazes me how much better it makes the garden look. Whether you do-it-yourself or have [...]