9 Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors
Conservatories and windowsills are good sites for growing vegetables. Put heavy containers on the floor or a firm support. Some vegetable plants, including trailing species, are suitable for growing in hanging baskets fitted with integral drip trays. Mushrooms are straightforward if you have space in a dark cupboard. Some plants such as chicory and rhubarb […]
Garden Stones and Mulches for your Landscape
Decorative gravel is becoming the green, sustainable alternative to lawn. It’s also a useful problem solver for dozens of scenarios in the ordinary landscape. In some regions such as the Southwest, it’s long been in use for surfacing open spaces in sparsely planted desert gardens. In the 1970s, colored gravel and evergreens became the low […]
Several Tips on Squirrel Problems & Prevention
Deer are primarily a problem in rural areas or near forest preserves. Squirrels, on the other hand, can be a problem in the city, suburbs, or the country. They have adapted to city life very well, and can be a major annoyance in terms of grass and lawn care. They will dig up your bulbs, […]
Hobby Greenhouses: Types
Greenhouses are available in all sizes, shapes and degrees of strength. They can be bought in unassembled packages, assembled on site and ready to set on foundations, or custom designed for a specific need. Most greenhouse structures fall into three types. The attached lean-to greenhouse has one sidewall as a part of a house, garage […]
5 Environmental Benefits of a Pond
Many pond owners enjoy the beauty and interest their pond adds to their home landscape—not to mention the relaxing, soothing sounds of any stream or waterfall features. Add to it all an extra benefit—owning a pond is good for the environment—in several ways. Here are 5 of them. 1. Water conservation Lawns require watering, while […]
Advantages to having a Swale in your Yard
Swales mitigate stormwater runoff. Swales are way easier than catching rain in a tank or barrel. Swales are more efficient than tanks or barrels. Swales build self-sustaining ecosystems. Let’s elaborate on each of those points. 1. SWALES MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF. Stormwater runoff is a huge problem in most cities. Water is seen as a liability […]
Prepare Your Lawn and Landscape for Winter
ARS LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND SUPPLY Denver, Colorado ——————————————————————- Pre-Winter Lawn Mowing The most important tip is the need to mow your lawn short for the winter, especially in the northern areas of the country. If the grass is left too long, it will lay over on itself from the pressure of the snow cover. Air […]
Quality Landscape Materials & Supplies in Denver
ARS LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND SUPPLY ——————————————————————- Don’t forget hardscape areas are just as important as soft landscaping: Landscaping can be broken into two smaller categories – soft and hard. Soft landscaping is that which is live and has texture and can be planted. While hardscaping refers to sidewalks, driveways, rocks, mulch and pavers placed around […]
Denver Landscape Materials & Supplies Specialists
ARS LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND SUPPLY ——————————————————————- Mulch: Colored Red Mulch, Colored Brown Mulch, Colored Gold Mulch, Cedar Mulch and City Mulch. Stone: 1.5 inch Multi-color River Rock, .75 inch Mountain Stone, 3 to 6 inch Multi-color Cobble Stone, Black Stone Crusher Fines, Play Sand, Pea Gravel, Squeegee, Granite Road base. Services: Hauling and Excavating, All […]
Denver Quality Landscape Materials & Supplies
ARS LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND SUPPLY ——————————————————————- Some Tips on Winterizing your Greenhouse Check that the structure is airtight. Special attention should be given to doors, windows, and areas where the structure comes in contact with the ground. Make provisions to have heating equipment checked. Use some sort of alternative for heating. Be sure all water […]