Landscape Ideas –Bronx Botanical gardens You would think that visiting a Botanical Garden in NY would be useless if your are looking for inspiration for Landscape Ideas in Dallas. I visited this beautiful 120 acre garden recently and was astounding first by the sheer size of it–unfortunately I had a plane to catch and couldn’t …
Landscape Ideas: Glass in the Garden Glorious Glass in the Garden The Art of Hans Godo Frabel 4/1/2010- 1/10/2011 I just love this mask and the many other beautiful pieces in this collection. Gardening does not have to be solely about the plants you put in them. Glass, stone, iron and other materials bring life …
Dallas Landscape Contractor Maria Bargellini, Pesident of Dallas Curb Appeal, offers advice for figuring out your landscape budget in Dallas. Please see these other articles that impact your landscaping choices: Dallas Landscape Service offers advice about planting annuals in Texas Dallas Landscape Designer gives advice on how to space your plants. How much can you …
Watering new sod can be a little tricky because they’re so many variables that hinder your best efforts to generalize watering for both new sod and existing turf. The general rule is to water for 2-3 weeks regularly to avoid drying. This can be daily if you have an area that is in full sun …
It is a good idea to harvest rain water and re-use it says Dallas Landscape DesignerMaria Bargellini, President of Dallas Curb Appeal. What is rain water harvesting? Rainwater harvesting is the process of intercepting storm-water runoff and putting it to beneficial use. Rainwater is usually collected or harvested from rooftops, concrete patios, driveways and other …
Tips on How to space your plants in your flower beds How to space your plants is a continuation of the article: Dallas Landscape Service offers advice about planting annuals in Texas First: Know your plants – Most important, are the plants mature heights and widths. Knowing this will be very useful especially if you …
Commercial Water Audits Water Audits in Allen are now a requirement for commercial properties. A certificate of occupancy will not be granted unless a water audit is submitted to the City of Allen. Dallas does not currently require that a water audit be done but expect to see request for water audits from many municipalities …
Tips on Planting Annuals in Dallas Because we live in Texas and have hot, dry summers, care should be taken in choosing your plants as well as their location. Here are a few tips and considerations to help you figure out what you need to have beautiful annuals this season. Budget: Don’t over or under …
Best sod for shade in Dallas The first thing to tackle is the definition of shade as it pertains to growing sod. If you don’t have at least 4 hours of dappled sun on your lawn your not going to grow grass of any type. I don’t care what your neighbor has growing in his …
