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How to Turn Grass into a Garden

October 27, 2014

Create a new bed using the smothering method of removing grass. Sod removal is easy with this non toxic method If you have been...

Why Are My Pine Tree Needles Turning Yellow?

October 14, 2014

Don’t worry! Needle loss is a yearly occurrence. The fall season means cooler temperatures and it’s very typical for older needles on the...

Winterberry-Holly.-Photo-by-Proven-Winners

Add Color! Plant Shrubs with Berries

September 30, 2014

Winterberry Holly. Photo Credit: Proven Winners Plants with berries have winter appeal. Adding color to your late fall/early winter garden is a great way...

Retaining Walls

September 11, 2014

Douglassville, PA Installation of Retaining Wall and Terrace Retaining walls are a welcome addition to home landscape. Centuries ago, retaining walls were constructed to...

Outdoor Fire Pits and Fireplaces

August 25, 2014

3-D image of fire pit Extend your outdoor living space into late fall Both fire pits and fireplaces are a great way to extend...

Ornamental Grasses for Shade

August 13, 2014

Hakonechloa Grass Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ and Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold are attractive ornamental grasses that grow 12 to 18” tall and 18 to 24”...

Information about Poison Ivy

July 30, 2014

Poison Ivy. Pixabay photo How to Identify the Poison Ivy Plant The leaves are the best ways to identify poison ivy. Poison ivy has...

Summer Watering for New Trees and Shrubs

July 15, 2014

Severe hot spells can stress out new plantings. This could be a hotter than normal summer for Collegeville and surrounding areas. The 2018 Farmer’s Almanac...

HELP! My Dog’s Urine Is Killing My Lawn

June 28, 2014

Our four-legged canine friends may be awfully cute, but the ugly yellow patches or brown spots their urine leaves behind are definitely not attractive. ...