The lawn care mystery made simple I get a lot of questions about lawn care ……………….which we generally don’t do. We occasionally do seeding or sodding and we even mow… read more →
Considering a private area for relaxation and entertaining? Here are some things to think about first: How big? What shape? Should I use concrete, pavers or a deck? What about… read more →
Are you looking for a nice day trip this summer? Have you considered visiting a botanical garden? My wife and I always look for public gardens when we travel. They… read more →
There are many perceptions of “landscaping”. When hearing the term many thoughts go right to the overgrown and high maintenance shrubs (aka bushes) around the house. Maybe you think of… read more →
A topic I’d like to talk about this month involves yet another popular trend that “native plants” are the best (or indeed only ) plants for our local environment. While… read more →
Happy February! I hope you are enjoying the ”slow season” and the indoor activities that help get us through an Ohio winter. This month I’d like to talk about another… read more →
Happy 2016! I hope your holidays were enjoyable. This month I’d like to talk about screens and windbreaks. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I live… read more →
Merry Christmas to all our friends of Hickory Lane Farms. I always welcome the Christmas season as things slow down a bit and I can take a deep breath after… read more →
Garden Design………………….…who’d of thought? Unfortunately, most plantings around our homes are done by homeowners without much forethought or by the builder as part of a building requirement. In the latter… read more →
Dear garden friend! ………………………please enjoy my newsletter for October. Last month I spoke of the beautiful days and mentioned that rain will surely be coming. We’re still waiting! Actually, at… read more →