Greetings valued Hickory Lane customer! ………………………and welcome to my newsletter for September. Well, summer got here a bit late this year but we’ve had beautiful days lately. Typical of early… read more →

Hickory Lane customer! And welcome to the first of our newsletters! I couldn’t imagine doing a newsletter in the busy spring but as things slow down I’ve decided to follow… read more →

Wow! Here in Ohio we haven’t had to worry about watering this year. In June it rained every day for 3 straight weeks. The grass looks fine. But with some… read more →

Screens and Windbreaks  Where a windbreak is desired or a year ‘round screen, large evergreens such as pine and spruce should be planted.  Consider using conifers (cone bearing trees or… read more →

Plan your work and work your plan OK, now that I’ve laid out some of the possibilities to consider in designing your home landscape. Let’s get down to the nuts… read more →

(Some things to consider) Just what is a well-designed landscape? In a nutshell, a well-designed landscape is one that has a pleasant appearance all year around with minimal maintenance. You… read more →

(It’s much more than you may think) As I sit down to write about “landscaping” I hesitate even at the word. “Landscaping” can mean so much. It’s actually a way… read more →