My garden provides me with everything that I need to remain balanced. It has many facets and is a garden for all seasons. I am a landscape architect and feng shui expert, but also a passionate gardener. What does that mean?
It means that I, too, fall in love with plants and must take them home. I did start out with a plan, but my garden it has turned into so much more than I anticipated.
Water can add a soothing element to a garden, offering stress relief and calm. Photo courtesy: Shelley Sparks.
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My property is naturally divided into three areas. There is a street adjacent area, a walled courtyard near the entry and a backyard area.
The street adjacent area has flowering plants in every season. Every day when I come and go from home, there is something greeting me with lovely flowers. Now there is lavender, bat face Cuphea, Hydrangea, Mickey Mouse plant, gladiolas. Before that, azaleas and pink breath of heaven -- you get the idea. This is my public face. It is attractive and socially acceptable, fits into the neighborhood and delights me daily.
Healthy trees make landscapes into paradise. They are the most enigmatic and important elements of many environments. A world without trees is unthinkable.
Trees are long-lived, and if cared for they gain value and prominence. So how do we maintain tree health?
Proper diagnosis is a must before treating a tree for any problem. Photo courtesy: Jim Downer.
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Simply put, we keep trees from having defects and disease, we control insect pests and provide them the resources they need to grow. Simply put yes, but difficult to execute for most landscapes. Here are my ten points to maintaining healthy trees.
