Month: October 2010

28 Oct 2010
October 28, 2010 0 Comments By masterpiecelandscapingadmin battling the Minnesota climate, Ground Covers, shrubs and trees, The Art of Landscaping, winter landscapes

A Few Words About Autumn Color in the Landscape Garden

The Landscape Garden is more than what most people consider to be garden.   It is an enclosure to enter, stroll though, walking the paths up to and passed plants which might appear sculpture at one look, and framing after a few paces along the path.  Envision a private woodland with windows and openings where beautiful forms or colors can be seen and beautifullly displayed. Benches in the distance  entice  visitors to find the path to a resting...

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19 Oct 2010
October 19, 2010 0 Comments By masterpiecelandscapingadmin battling the Minnesota climate, garden maintenance, garden seasons, Plant health, Pruning, Rodent Control

Autumn Duties for the Landscape Gardener

What are the regular routines for the Landscape Gardener to maintain the home grounds in the best condition going into winter? Watering:   There is much debate over what the autumn to late autumn watering schedule should be for the Twin City area landscaped grounds.  Some 'professors' profess continued regular watering until the hard frosts; others suggest withholding water gradually to assist the plants hardening off for the cold misery of winter.  Plants here usually mean...

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